That is the second a hero store employee with a mop and bucket tackled a gun-wielding robber and put him in a headlock as he tried to raid a One Cease retailer throughout a violent crime spree.
Dramatic footage reveals 61-year-old Niall Stranix mopping the ground of the department in Leeds, West Yorkshire, as Marlon Stewart swaggers in with a bottle of vodka in a single hand and an imitation firearm within the different.
After Stewart begins terrorising a girl behind the counter, Mr Stranix pounces on him and places him in a headlock as he thrashes round attempting to interrupt free.
Through the battle, 37-year-old Stewart’s masks slipped and his face was revealed to the store’s CCTV cameras, which led to his arrest.
As the 2 males tussle between the doorway and the aisles, Mr Stranix, 61, tries to seize the pistol earlier than Stewart strikes him on the pinnacle with the vodka bottle.
Dramatic footage reveals 61-year-old Niall Stranix mopping the ground of the One Cease department in Leeds, West Yorkshire, as Marlon Stewart swaggers in with a bottle of vodka in a single hand and an imitation firearm within the different
Stewart holds up his gun at an assistant behind the counter and calls for money
To Mr Stranix’s shock the pistol – believed to be a plastic BB gun – started to collapse through the battle and Stewart ultimately ran out the store doorway empty handed earlier than leaping a hijacked white Audi A1
Stewart dedicated 13 crimes in 20 minutes on the night of July 19 final 12 months – after shopping for a bottle of vodka at a nook store close to Chapel Allerton Park.
He went into the park and terrorised three 19-year-old males, robbing two of them of their cellphones after exhibiting them a handgun in his waistband.
At 8.06pm, a masked Stewart burst into the Premier store, in Lidgett Lane, and ordered the younger man behind the counter to open the until at gunpoint.
When a girl buyer got here in. Stewart demanded her automotive keys. The workers member slipped out. Stewart grabbed the money and fled within the girl’s Audi.
Minutes later, Stewart struck once more, this time on the One Cease retailer, in close by Chandos Gardens.
Once more, together with his face masked and pointing the pistol, he terrified the lady member of workers behind the counter.
Mr Stranix pounces on Stewart and places him in a headlock as he thrashes round attempting to interrupt free earlier than hitting him with the bottle. At this level the thug’s face was uncovered to the cameras
To Mr Stranix’s shock the pistol – believed to be a plastic BB gun – started to collapse through the battle
Whereas he was angrily making calls for for cash, Mr Stranix, who had been mopping the ground, had seen sufficient and determined to intervene.
The stolen Audi was reported by members of the general public being pushed dangerously in Roundhay Street a short while later.
It hit a barrier and was seen swerving out and in of site visitors and working pink lights.
The Chapel Allerton Park theft victims raised the alarm shortly earlier than 9pm. Stewart was shortly recognized and at last hunted down on September 29.
He was charged with 4 counts of theft, one in all tried theft; 5 counts of possession of a firearm whereas committing a theft, assault occasioning precise bodily hurt, driving whereas disqualified and driving with out insurance coverage.
Stewart pleaded responsible at Leeds Crown Courtroom and was right this moment given an prolonged sentence of ten years and 4 months custody with an prolonged licence interval of 5 years.
Stewart ran out the store doorway empty handed earlier than leaping a hijacked white Audi A1
Detective Inspector Ryan Malyk mentioned: ‘Stewart put all these victims by way of some actually horrifying experiences when he carried out these robberies over a really quick house of time.
‘He was clearly determined and harmful, and those that encountered him had been put in real concern when he confronted them at gunpoint.
‘Whereas we all the time advise members of the general public in such conditions to consider their security first, we should recognise the unbelievable bravery that Niall Stranix confirmed in making the choice to deal with him whereas he was threatening his feminine colleague.
‘Regardless of not understanding if the gun he was holding was actual or not, he confirmed super braveness in taking him on and it was his actions that instantly led to Stewart’s face being captured on CCTV and him being recognized because the suspect.
‘We hope that the numerous jail sentence that Stewart has obtained will present some consolation to all of the victims in addition to some reassurance to the broader group to know that he’s safely off the streets.’
Stewart pleaded at Leeds Crown Courtroom and was right this moment given an prolonged sentence of ten years and 4 months custody with an prolonged licence interval of 5 years