Wrexham man jailed for 10 years after committing “two heinous acts upon elderly and vulnerable victims”

A Wrexham man was today jailed for 10 years for an aggravated burglary and robbery he carried out in the town last month.

Jason Scott Roberts, 38, committed the two offences on 11th July this year.

BBC Wales reported earlier today that Roberts had been convicted of attempted murder in 2006 and had been released from prison in November 2016 on a life licence.

Detective Inspector Mark Hughes at Wrexham CID said “Those who resort to violence upon vulnerable people must realise there is a serious consequence.

“Roberts committed two heinous acts upon elderly and vulnerable victims and I hope this significant sentence will bring a degree of justice to them and a sense of relief to the community that he is now behind bars for a long time.

“Violent behaviour will not be tolerated in our communities but when it does occur we will find, arrest and prosecute the offenders and they go to prison.”