Three men have been jailed for their part in a violent robbery in North Yorkshire.
Jack Butcher, 24, from Thirsk, Nicholas Eyles, 50, from Northallerton, and Jack Pugh, 25, from Thirsk, have all been jailed for aggravated burglary.
Police were alerted to the crime through a frantic phone call.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 5.30am on Wednesday 15 January 2025, we received a call into our Force Control Room reporting that a man was trying to get into the reporting person’s house on Danes Crest while armed with a gun.
“Our operator could hear screaming, shouting and the words ‘they’re stabbing him – help me!’ shortly before the call cuts out.
“We then received multiple calls from neighbours who had heard and seen the disturbance taking place within the address.”
Armed police were sent to the location and found two men who were badly injured.
One victim had multiple stab and slash wounds resulting in fractured ribs and a punctured lung.
He also had an injury to his face caused by being hit by a gun.
The other victim had multiple stab and slash wounds including a wound to his neck.
Soon afterwards, three suspects were located and arrested.
After previously pleading guilty, the men were sentence at Teesside Crown Court on Friday (5 September).
Here are the offences and the sentences:
- Jack Butcher – possessing a knife and for aggravated burglary
- Six years 10 months with a concurrent sentence of six months for possession of a bladed article.
- Nicholas Eyles – aggravated burglary
- Five years three months for aggravated burglary – his sentence also included a separate incident of assaulting an emergency worker
- Jack Pugh – possession of an imitation firearm and for aggravated burglary
- Six years with a concurrent sentence of six months for possession of an imitation firearm .
Each was ordered to pay a surcharge of £228 as well.
One of the victims said: “This has had a huge impact on my life. I feel really down, depressed and anxious. It has been a huge knock to my confidence, and I feel as though I’ve really been knocked down and it’s very hard to get back up.”
The investigating officer, Detective Constable Tom Bowman said: “I’d like to firstly highlight the bravery of both victims, for sticking with the prosecution and gaining justice for the trauma they endured.
“The victims may be slowly recovering physically, but we know how much of a toll an incident like this can take mentally. We hope the sentencing goes some way in helping the victims to rebuild their lives.
“Despite this incident taking place in the early hours of the morning, this close knit community were woken up with the noise of the disturbance.
“Many neighbours, including children, witnessed the violence which took place right outside their homes. The very fact that they have also witnessed weapons being brought to the scene and some have seen the stabbing incident itself, really is disturbing for all those involved.
“We hope the sentencing not only helps the victims with some sort of closure, but helps the local community too.”
