- Jordan Peebles, armed with a kitchen knife, attempted to rob a shop in Riley Square, Coventry, on 24 December 2025.
- Peebles assaulted a staff member and began filling a bag with items from behind the counter during the incident.
- The quick-thinking shop worker, after leaving the premises, closed the shutter, effectively trapping Peebles inside the shop.
- CCTV footage showed Peebles unsuccessfully trying to force his way out before police arrived and arrested him as he exited.
- Peebles pleaded guilty to robbery at Warwick Crown Court and was subsequently sentenced to four years and four months in prison.
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