Man dressed as Joker jailed for Morrisons robbery with knife

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 12:33 · Archive

Peter Braithwaite, 31, was jailed for 40 months after robbing a Morrisons supermarket in Jarrow whilst disguised as The Joker and brandishing a knife.

Peter Braithwaite, 31, from Jarrow, was jailed for 40 months at Newcastle Crown Court after robbing a Morrisons supermarket on 8 July. He entered the shop in the Viking Centre with his face painted as The Joker, filled a trolley with groceries and attempted to leave without paying.

When female staff approached him, Braithwaite responded with a wink and told them to 'speak to your manager'. As a male security guard joined the staff members holding the trolley, Braithwaite produced a knife with a six-inch blade and threatened the staff. He made comments including 'do you want to die?' and 'do you want to get stabbed?' as he pointed the knife at them. Police arrested him at his home nearby with the knife and stolen shopping.

Recorder Jamie Hill KC told Braithwaite at sentencing: 'This was a terrifying incident, essentially threatening to stab several people who were trying to do their job.' The judge added that he believed Braithwaite had come to understand his actions and felt remorse, noting that those present at the supermarket 'will never forget it'. Prosecutor Kevin Wardlaw presented the case to the court.

How it is being reported

• Knife-wielding robber dressed as The Joker asked Morrisons staff ‘do you want to die?’To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A menacing armed robber raided a Morrisons with his face painted as The Joker, leaving staff fearing for their lives. Peter Braithwaite, 31, threatened…Metro · 29 Oct, 12:16
• 'Do you want to die?' Armed robber disguised as The Joker winks and brandishes knife at staff who try to stop him walking out of Morrisons with trolley full of groceriesShocking footage shows an armed robber disguised as The Joker causing terror in a Morrisons in Jarrow supermarket by brandishing a knife and shouting 'do you want to die.'Daily Mail · 28 Oct, 16:15

In this story: Peter Braithwaite · Newcastle Crown Court · Morrisons · Jarrow · The Joker

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