A one-legged, drug-addicted robber named Jelanie Scott attempted to steal from Hyson Green Post Office with a spoon, was caught, and sentenced to a drug rehabilitation program and fines.

A one-legged, drug-addicted robber, Jelanie Scott, 36, attempted to steal cash from Hyson Green Post Office in Nottingham on February 10 using a metal spoon. Staff activated a panic alarm and the security smoke system, causing Scott to flee. He was caught nine days later and admitted to the crime. Scott was sentenced at Nottingham Magistrates Court to a six-month drug rehabilitation program, a £50 fine, a £114 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs.

February 27, 2024
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