By Two men sentenced following Swinderby Gardens rooftop stand off
On Friday 18 June, two men were sentenced to a combined term of nine years and five months in prison following an incident on Swinderby Gardens in Grimsby.
Declan McLaughlan, 24, of Carnforth Crescent, Grimsby, was sentenced to five years and 11 months behind bars after being charged with theft, two counts of assault, two counts of criminal damage, affray and grievous bodily harm.
Callum Burns, 21, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison after being charged with theft, two counts of assault, two counts of criminal damage, affray and possession of a weapon.
This comes after the duo entered a business premise on Carnforth Parade on Saturday 9 June and tried to leave without paying for their items. As a member of staff tried to stop them leaving, he was assaulted.
Afterwards, police were called to an incident on Swinderby Gardens in Grimsby.
The two men had taken to a rooftop and caused ‘significant damage’ to the property.
A police officer also sustained a head injury and was left requiring hospital treatment.
Pictured: Callum Burns, 21
Chief Inspector Glansfield said: “Incidents of this nature are highly disruptive to our communities.
“Our officers responded quickly to the initial reported robbery, and then to the scene of the rooftop siege, on a property of which the men had no connection to.
“Such events require large amounts of resources to ensure a safe resolution and to protect everybody affected in the locality.
“Often, as in this case, the damage left behind can be extremely distressing from those living in the area.
“One of our officers also sustained injuries as he was trying to go about his business protecting our communities. We will never tolerate these acts towards our people.
