A man who robbed commercial premises in Gillingham and attacked a man working there has been jailed.
Grant Edward Chase, 29, of Commercial Road, Weymouth, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Wednesday, February 24, after admitting an offence of aggravated burglary.
Chase admitted the offence and breaching a suspended sentence and was jailed for nine years, with an extended licence period of another three years.
The victim, a man in his 50s, was working at the premises off Newbury at about 2.30pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, when two men entered. He recognised Chase, who was carrying a short baseball bat, as someone he knew and initially thought it was a joke.
Chase demanded money before striking him several times to the head with the bat.
The defendant threatened to stab the victim and put his hand into his pocket and showed a handle, possibly to a knife.
The victim pushed the defendant away and ran out of the premises. He was taken to hospital where he received 12 stitches to injuries to his.
After inquiries, Chase was located in the Blandford area on Thursday, October 15, 2020, and arrested.