A security guard was robbed on his first day at work at a homeless hostel by two of the residents.
The victim was targeted in the security office of the accommodation in Blyth and was put in a headlock and taken to the floor while money was stolen from a safe. Despite attempts to disguise themselves with a dressing gown and hood over their heads, Andrew Dowsett and Josh Kellett were easily identified on CCTV.
Now the pair have each been jailed for 12 months at Newcastle Crown Court after pleading guilty to robbery. It took place just after midnight on November 6 last year at the Marlow Lodge hostel, in Blyth.
