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A MAN has been jailed for more than six years for a Christmas Day assault which left the victim with life-changing injuries. On 25 December 2018, Grant Farquhar attacked a man in a property on North Marine Road, Scarborough, hitting him in the head several times with a hammer. The victim managed to get outside and was able to flag down a North Yorkshire Police officer who was on patrol nearby. He had three large cuts to his head and was covered in blood. Further officers arrived at the scene, and Farquhar was located and arrested a short distance away. Farquhar, 47, of North Marine Road, Scarborough, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He pleaded guilty and, at York Crown Court on May 10 (Monday) he was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison.
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Wednesday, 28th April 2021, 11:26 am
Alex Gaddass, 26, of Westborough, appeared at Scarborough Magistrates Court yesterday after cash was stolen from the Premier shop on North Marine Road on Sunday evening.
He is charged with robbery and possessing a knife.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at York Crown Court on May 28 when he is expected to enter a plea.
Scarborough Magistrates Court
A man in his 30s who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery has been released on police bail while officers continue with their investigation.
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A man has been charged after a knifepoint robbery in Scarborough.
Tuesday, 27th April 2021, 10:11 am
The 26-year-old man is due to appear before Scarborough Magistrates Court today charged with robbery and possessing a knife.
Another man, in his 30s, who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery has been released on police bail while investigations continue.
As reported by The Scarborough News, police were called after cash was stolen from the Premier shop on North Marine Road at around 7pm on Sunday.
The robbery took place over the weekend.
Officers say shop staff were left understandably shaken but no one was hurt.