South Yorkshire man gets 20 years in jail after terrifying attack on family

Danny Green, 32, of Acacia Avenue, Bramley, Rotherham was found guilty of aggravated burglary, kidnap, false imprisonment, Grevious Bodily Harm and theft at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday following a week-long trial.

He was also found guilty of an additional charge of assault following an incident on March 28, 2020.

The court heard that at 1.30am on September 11 2018, four men wearing balaclavas broke into a property on Mill Lane, Adwick armed with a shotgun.

The men assaulted two of the occupants, with one suffering facial fractures and another suffering broken ribs.

One of the victims was then tied up and forced into a vehicle while the rest of the family were held at gunpoint in the kitchen and threatened with a shotgun and knife as the men made demands for money.

The victim who had been forced into a vehicle was driven to a business he owns, where he handed over £12,000 from the safe.

The men then returned the victim home before fleeing in three vehicles owned by the family.

A Proceeds of Crime Application has been made to claim £6,000 recovered from Green’s address.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lee Szedzielarz, said: “This was a terrifying and traumatic incident for the victims involved in this case.

“I am satisfied with the result at court and hope it helps bring about some form of closure to the victims.

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