West Bromwich robber jailed for assaulting security guard
A robber who assaulted a security guard and a police officer in Sandwell has been jailed.
On January 19, Lee Egege, 39, stole various items from a store on Reservoir Road, West Bromwich.
On January 26 he then stole items from a store on Astle Park. Egege went to the till, allowed the shop worker to scan the items, and then placed them in a bag and attempted to run out of the store.
A security guard intervened but was punched in the face by Egege.
He was then detained until West Midlands Police officers arrived.
Following his arrest, the 39-year-old also spat at an officer.
Thanks to good quality CCTV footage in both stores, Egege of no fixed address was charged with two counts of shop theft, common assault and assaulting a constable.
He appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court and was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison.
