Hertford Man Sentenced For Robbery

A Hertford Man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being convicted of robbery at a Hoddesdon bookmaker.

Luke Daniel, aged 25, of Mead Lane,  was previously found guilty of robbery and possession of an offensive weapon at Ladbrokes in Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon on 27th January 2018 at St.Albans Crown Court on 4th February.

Together with a Harlow man, Luke Doherty, Daniel took part in the robbery during which cash was stolen after cashiers were threatened by men wearing masks. No-one was injured during the incident. 

Detective Constable Mike Hardiman from the Broxbourne Local Crime Unit led the investigation and said: "At the beginning of the investigation we had few leads to follow, but the Local Crime Unit’s persistence and tireless efforts to bring the offenders to justice paid off.

"I am now very pleased that Daniel and Doherty have both been removed from the streets for a considerable amount of time. They posed a significant threat to innocent members of the public who were just going about their work and this has been reflected in their sentences."