THE drug addict son of two retired headteachers has been jailed for five years after he carried out armed raids on the same branch of a Brighouse bank.
Desperate heroin addict John Rhind was wearing a home-made balaclava and carrying a knife when he went into the Bradford and Bingley branch in Commercial Street, Brighouse, six months ago and demanded money from a terrified female cashier.
Bradford Crown Court heard today that the 35-year-old, who had no previous convictions or cautions, had even brought his own door stop which had used to keep the bank door open as he carried out the late morning robbery.
On that occasion in April Rhind escaped with just over £3600, but last month he returned to the same bank premises and fled with £3400 after brandishing a small axe.
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