Man sentenced after 'terrifying' robbery in Grimsby
Shiguang Zhong was charged with robbery and later pleaded guilty to offence
A man who subjected a woman to a terrifying ordeal in Grimsby has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison following his appearance at Grimsby Crown Court last week.
Shiguang Zhong, 42-years-old, of Eden Road, Rugby, was charged with robbery and later pleaded guilty to offence.
Back in October last year, Zhong, along with four other men, confronted a woman in her home address and violently assaulted her whilst demanding money.
Zhong then tied the woman’s hands up, leaving her petrified, before fleeing the scene in a vehicle.
Shortly after the incident, police received a call from a member of public reporting they could hear someone shouting for help from the property.
Following multiple lines of enquiries, including reviewing CCTV footage from around the area, detectives were able to identify the vehicle, with the registered keeper being Zhong.
Zhong also had a GPS tag due to previous licensing conditions, which showed he had travelled from Birmingham to Grimsby to commit the offence, and he was subsequently arrested four-days later.
Detective Constable, Jak Shepherd said: “I want to thank the woman for her strength throughout the judicial process. I know it wasn’t easy for her and the effects she suffered that night will be long-lasting.
“Nobody should be made to feel unsafe in their own home, and the aftermath of this terrible offence left the victim fearing for her life.
“This type of offending will not be tolerated, and I am pleased that Zhong is being held accountable for his crimes.
“We will always do everything we can to seek justice for victims to ensure our communities feel safe and criminals are held accountable for their actions.”