Three masked men who stormed into a St Neots shop and stole cash, alcohol, vapes and tobacco have been jailed.
Shane Barr, 37, Abdifatah Haji, 38, and Americo Monteiro Do Rosario Silva, 42, were part of a group of four who entered the Post Office and Premier Store in Eaton Socon shortly before 6pm on Sunday, January 11.
A terrified member of staff fled the premises and called police as the burglars filled bags and pockets with money from the till and stolen goods.
The gang then fled to a house in Prince Close, Eaton Ford, where officers arrested them after receiving information from a member of the public.
Silva, of West Green Road, north London, admitted burglary and was sentenced to 18 months in prison at Cambridge Crown Court on April 20.
Barr, of Moores Walk, St Neots, and Haji, of Wargrave Avenue, north London, also pleaded guilty to burglary.
Barr was jailed for three years and three months, while Haji received a one-year prison sentence at Cambridge Crown Court on March 27.
Swift police action and public tip-off led to arrests
Detective Constable Lucy Holderness, who led the investigation, said: “These men showed a blatant disregard for the law and the member of staff who must have been terrified, simply so they could steal as much as they could carry.
“Thanks to the swift response from officers and the support of the community, they have been brought to justice and have now faced the consequences of their actions.”
Fourth man still before the courts
Michael Strojec, 46, of Olive Morris Court, Ermine Road, London, has been charged in connection with the case.
He has not yet entered a plea and is due to appear for mention at Cambridge Crown Court on April 30.
