A thug who sprayed two shop workers in the face with ammonia while carrying out a robbery has been jailed for six years.
Graham Wise, 41, carried out robberies in Alloa and Stirling in January this year.
He admitted the offences at the High Court in Edinburgh and was sentenced to six years and four months.
The first offence took place on January 23 at a post office on Mill Road in Alloa.
Wise entered the premises around 5.15pm and demanded money from two staff members.
When they refused, he sprayed a 44-year-old female member of staff with ammonia.
He then spray the noxious liquid at a 25-year-old male member of staff.
The court heard the female staff member still has problems with her vision in the wake of the attack.
Wise also carried out another robbery at Riverside Mini-Market on Abbey Road in Stirling two days later.
Around 7.40pm on January 25 Wise threatened staff at the market before stealing a three-figure sun of cash.
Later that same day, Wise was arrested and charged with both robberies.
Following Wise’s sentencing in Edinburgh yesterday Detective Inspector David MacGregor, of Stirling CID, said: "This was a fast moving inquiry which involved outstanding work from officers across response policing, community officers and my own CID team.
"I hope the court result gives some comfort to those impacted by these crimes, particularly the staff at both premises.
"I would like to thank the public for their help during our investigation."
