Two men jailed for attempt robbery in Fawley

Two men have been jailed for a domestic-related attempt robbery in Fawley earlier this year.

Jack Scrase, 27, of Ashwin Road, Birmingham and Michael Harry White, 33, Laburnum Crescent, Hythe were sentenced when they appeared at Southampton Crown Court on Thursday (21 November).

Scrase was jailed for 56 months for attempt robbery and one count of possessing an imitation firearm while committing a Schedule 1 offence.

Meanwhile, White was sentenced to 46 months’ imprisonment for attempt robbery.

Their sentence follows an incident on Fawley Road, Hythe on Wednesday 28 February.

During the incident, Scrase and White approached the victim – a woman in her 20s – and threatened her with an imitation handgun.

The victim was then followed into a shop she had entered in order to seek help.

White wore a balaclava during the incident and threatened to ‘batter’ the victim if she failed to hand over money.

When they arrested White at his home address, officers also located an imitation firearm in his bedroom.

Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Constable Jamie Medway, said: “I am pleased for the victim in this case that justice has now been served. This was a horrific ordeal for her to go through. While I appreciate the court result alone won’t rid her of the memories of the events that day, I hope these sentences help her to move forward with her life.”