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Jerome Haines, 24, pleaded guilty to kidnapping and armed assault after threatening a man with a hammer in a Kent Street car attack in October 2024.
Jerome Gordon Haines, 24, of Tamworth, pleaded guilty to kidnapping and armed assault after allegedly forcing his way into a 49-year-old man’s car on Kent Street in October 2024, threatening him with a hammer for 23 seconds.
The dashcam-recorded incident, captured during a brief but violent attack, ended when a witness intervened, prompting Haines to flee and be arrested.
The victim described intense fear, and prosecutors highlighted the brazen use of a weapon in public.
Haines’ defense cited intoxication, lack of motive or gain, and poor health, arguing for a lenient sentence.
The judge deferred sentencing until March 2026 to consider the case’s severity and Haines’ personal circumstances.
Jerome Haines, de 24 años, se declaró culpable de secuestro y asalto armado después de amenazar a un hombre con un martillo en un ataque en coche en la calle Kent en octubre de 2024.