A man has been jailed for three years and four months after robbing a business at knifepoint in Hove. James Creaghan, of the Drive, Hove, admitted to robbery and possession of a bladed article in a public place following the incident at Connaught Leisure, George Street, on January 14. Police said the 29-year-old was spotted before the incident dropping a large kitchen knife, before picking it up and heading into the arcade. Officers added that Creaghan produced the blade and demanded money from a member of staff, before leaving with a quantity of cash in a carrier bag. Soon after, he was seen dropping some of the money as he left the arcade and headed toward Blatchington Road. On February 13, he was sentenced to 40 months' imprisonment for the robbery and six months' imprisonment for being in possession of a bladed article in a public place, to run concurrently. More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.
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