rsherdley published Would-be robber jailed for seven years

A man has been jailed for seven years after he pushed his way into a house while wearing a mask and armed with a fake gun.Robert Taylor, 40, of Pease Hill, Alfreton, was given the sentence after he was found guilty of attempted robbery and possessing an imitation firearm.Judge James Sampson, who sentenced him concurrently on both charges, said he would serve half the sentence before his release and then the remainder on licence.Read more: Teenager locked up after life went 'seriously off the...