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A crack cocaine addict who carried out nine armed robberies in 35 days has been jailed for eight years.A crack cocaine addict who carried out nine armed robberies in 35 days has been jailed for eight years.
Ronald Stewart admitted targeting off-sales, petrol stations and shops in South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire and Glasgow between June and August. Ronald Stewart admitted targeting off-sales, petrol stations and shops in the west of Scotland between 30 June and 3 August.
Stewart, 46, who has five previous convictions for assault and robbery, committed the first offence just three months after being released on licence.Stewart, 46, who has five previous convictions for assault and robbery, committed the first offence just three months after being released on licence.
He will be supervised for a further seven years on his release.He will be supervised for a further seven years on his release.
Judge Lord Turnbull ordered Stewart to serve the remaining 300 days of his previous sentence before starting the new one.Judge Lord Turnbull ordered Stewart to serve the remaining 300 days of his previous sentence before starting the new one.
The High Court in Glasgow heard that in each raid Stewart threatened staff with a large knife and demanded money. The High Court in Glasgow heard that Stewart carried out raids on five premises in the city, one in East Kilbride, one in Lenzie and one in Thornliebank.
In each raid he threatened staff with a large knife and demanded money.
James Carmichael, prosecuting, said: "During each robbery he either wore a hat or pulled his jacket hood up. He entered with a knife and threatened the assistants.James Carmichael, prosecuting, said: "During each robbery he either wore a hat or pulled his jacket hood up. He entered with a knife and threatened the assistants.
"None of the victims was injured, but some were so traumatised they have since left their employment.""None of the victims was injured, but some were so traumatised they have since left their employment."
Given the serious nature of these charges and the repetivity of your offending, I must impose a substantial sentence Judge Lord Turnbull The court was told that one woman who was robbed twice by Stewart now suffers panic attacks and has had to undergo counselling.Given the serious nature of these charges and the repetivity of your offending, I must impose a substantial sentence Judge Lord Turnbull The court was told that one woman who was robbed twice by Stewart now suffers panic attacks and has had to undergo counselling.
Another of his victims was on her first day at work when he brandished a blade at her and robbed the shop of cash.Another of his victims was on her first day at work when he brandished a blade at her and robbed the shop of cash.
Stewart was arrested for the assault and robbery on 3 August and he confessed to the other eight.Stewart was arrested for the assault and robbery on 3 August and he confessed to the other eight.
Solicitor advocate Duncan Hughes, defending, told the court: "Police who spoke to him formed the view he was ashamed of what he had done."Solicitor advocate Duncan Hughes, defending, told the court: "Police who spoke to him formed the view he was ashamed of what he had done."
Mr Hughes told the court that after his release from jail Stewart tried unsuccessfully to find work and then began offending.Mr Hughes told the court that after his release from jail Stewart tried unsuccessfully to find work and then began offending.
Judge Lord Turnbull said that he had been considering a lifelong restriction order due to Stewart's horrendous record, but had decided against that measure after reading reports from two psychologists who met with the 46 year-old.Judge Lord Turnbull said that he had been considering a lifelong restriction order due to Stewart's horrendous record, but had decided against that measure after reading reports from two psychologists who met with the 46 year-old.
He said: "You breached the trust put upon you by committing these offences while on licence.He said: "You breached the trust put upon you by committing these offences while on licence.
"Given the serious nature of these charges and the repetivity of your offending, I must impose a substantial sentence.""Given the serious nature of these charges and the repetivity of your offending, I must impose a substantial sentence."