Watford man jailed for threatening to kill a man he knew
Aaron Gaskin sentenced after pleading guilty in St Albans Crown Court
A man from Watford has been sentenced to more than 13 months in prison after admitting in court that he had threatened to kill a man he knew.
Aaron Gaskin, 30, who has no fixed address in the Watford area, appeared at St Albans Crown Court on 5th February, where he pleaded guilty.
The incident took place in Epsom Road at approximately 1pm on 8th April 2023.
Gaskin drove up alongside the victim while they were walking on the road, making clear his intention to kill the victim.
In an aggressive act, he then reversed his vehicle at high speed, mounting the pavement in an attempt to hit the person.
Fortunately, the victim managed to jump out of the way, avoiding any injuries.
Detective Constable Amy Lodge-Gray, the investigating officer, expressed gratitude to the victim for reporting the crime.
“I would firstly like to thank the victim for reporting Gaskin’s offending to police."
She warned that such crimes would not be tolerated in Hertfordshire and urged people to reconsider committing similar offences.
“Offences like this will not be tolerated in Hertfordshire, and anyone who thinks they are above the law should think again about committing crimes of this nature.”