A masked robber who raided a petrol station, pointed an imitation gun at a brave employee and even fired it before making off with cash and vapes has been locked up.
Corey Li, 23, and an unknown accomplice went to the Asda Express shop 350 yards from Li's own home in Rhostyllen, near Wrexham, in the early hours of June 9 donning masks, hoods and gloves.
Li, of Tudor Avenue in Rhostyllen, handed himself into a police station in the days after the raid, and was charged with robbery as well as possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.Both the judge and prosecution barrister noted the employee's"stoicism" when faced by the two robbers.
Video of the shocking incident shows Li pointing the weapon at the employee and gesticulating, briefly turning to fire it at a wall, while his accomplice fills a bag with cigarettes and tobacco from behind the counter.Judge Nicola Saffman told Li:"You pointed the gun right in 's face. You then proceeded to take money from the till, cigarettes, tobacco and vapes.
“Incidents of this nature are very rare in Wrexham, and I have no doubt Wrexham is a safer community with Li behind bars.
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