Gun boys

Yobs Remy Powell, aged 14, of Skelwith Road, Grimesthorpe,and Kendel Williams, 15, of Bracken Road, Wincobank, were locked up for a total of seven and a half years.

Sheffield Crown Court was told that during the robbery Williams pulled a handgun from his waistband and shrieked: "I'm going to fill you with lead."

Terrified Andrew and Adam Hobson feared for their lives when they were confronted by the pair who demanded they hand over a mobile phone.

The yobs approached Andrew, 18, and Adam, 16, as they walked along Hatfield House Lane in Shiregreen.

Alex Wood, prosecuting, said Powell demanded the phone so he could send a text but the cousins refused, saying they had no credit.

Powell - aged just 13 at the time of the robbery - threatened to punch the cousins, who then handed over 2.50.

Williams was later caught by a police dog following a pursuit after he was seen with the handgun.

He was carrying a lock-knife and the gun was later found on the roof of a nearby sports centre. Tests on the weapon identified it as a BB gun which was not loaded and did not work.

Williams was convicted of possession of a knife and gun and assault. Powell was convicted of robbery.

The court heard the robbery was committed while Powell was on bail for another offence.

He had approached Brett Forest, 20, Hayley Kenworthy, 15, and 13-year-old Whitney Pickering as they waited for a bus to take them home from iceSheffield.

He threatened to beat them before searching their pockets and stealing two mobile phones and 5.

During the robbery he put his arm around Whitney's neck and pulled her to the ground after she recognised him and shouted: "Never say my name again."

Powell was locked up for four and half years and Williams for three years. Neither showed any emotion as they were led away from the dock.

Chris Aspinal, mitigating for Powell, asked Judge Robert Moore to protect his anonymity due to his young age.

But the judge refused saying: "These are serious offences. In the present climate of increasing gun crime it seems to me the public is entitled to know."