A MAN who tried to rob watches from a town jewellery store by brandishing a broken bottle at staff has been sentenced to three years youth detention.
Sean Downey (20) appeared in the Royal Court after committing the offence at the Stott and Willgrass shop on the morning of 21 July.
He fled the scene but was detained by firearms officers a short time later.
Downey appeared in the Magistrate’s Court the following morning and was remanded in custody at La Moye Prison – where he has remained ever since.
States police Detective Constable Sam De La Haye said: ‘This was a very serious offence and although no one was injured during this incident and nothing was taken, the whole experience must have been terrifying for the employee involved.
‘Thankfully thefts involving weapons are rare in Jersey but sadly they do happen from time to time and SoJP are committed to finding these offenders and putting them before the courts.’
