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| Police search for escaped robber | Police search for escaped robber |
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| A man, who overpowered a court security guard before he was due to be sentenced for carrying out robberies while wielding a knife, is on the run. | A man, who overpowered a court security guard before he was due to be sentenced for carrying out robberies while wielding a knife, is on the run. |
| Gareth Siarl Williams, 36, from Bodffordd, Anglesey was appearing before Mold Crown Court in Flintshire, when he made his escape. | Gareth Siarl Williams, 36, from Bodffordd, Anglesey was appearing before Mold Crown Court in Flintshire, when he made his escape. |
| He is thought to have then stolen a blue Vauxhall Astra. | He is thought to have then stolen a blue Vauxhall Astra. |
| Williams had earlier admitted robbery and fraud charges. Members of the public are warned not to approach him. | |
| Searches have been carried out by the police to find him. | Searches have been carried out by the police to find him. |
| A large police operation was launched after the raids | A large police operation was launched after the raids |
| Williams was at the court on Tuesday to be sentenced for robbing three small sub Post Offices at knife-point. | Williams was at the court on Tuesday to be sentenced for robbing three small sub Post Offices at knife-point. |
| In November, Williams, arrested at a house in Anfield Road in Liverpool, admitted that he was responsible for the three robberies at knife point in North Wales and Chester. | In November, Williams, arrested at a house in Anfield Road in Liverpool, admitted that he was responsible for the three robberies at knife point in North Wales and Chester. |
| Williams, who had been living in Liverpool, admitted robberies at Llanddaniel sub Post Office in Anglesey on 24 October, at Llanarmon-yn-Ial sub Post Office near Mold on 31 October, and at a sub Post Office at Kelsall Road in Ashton near Chester on 8 November. | Williams, who had been living in Liverpool, admitted robberies at Llanddaniel sub Post Office in Anglesey on 24 October, at Llanarmon-yn-Ial sub Post Office near Mold on 31 October, and at a sub Post Office at Kelsall Road in Ashton near Chester on 8 November. |
| He got away with about £11,500 in total from his crime spree. | He got away with about £11,500 in total from his crime spree. |
| In each case, he went in, threatened the lone women staff with a large knife, and then ran out with his haul of cash, which was the pensions and benefits due to be paid out to customers. | In each case, he went in, threatened the lone women staff with a large knife, and then ran out with his haul of cash, which was the pensions and benefits due to be paid out to customers. |
| A police operation was launched to catch him which involved the police helicopter in north Wales and dog handlers. | A police operation was launched to catch him which involved the police helicopter in north Wales and dog handlers. |
| His victims were all shocked but unhurt in the attacks. | His victims were all shocked but unhurt in the attacks. |
| Anyone with information about Williams's whereabouts or the stolen car is asked to contact police on 0845 6071001 (Welsh language line) or 0845 6071002 (English language line). | Anyone with information about Williams's whereabouts or the stolen car is asked to contact police on 0845 6071001 (Welsh language line) or 0845 6071002 (English language line). |