Man admits robbing woman using fake gun
The court heard that the victim was robbed of £1,645 in cash on August 24
Published 26th Sep 2026, 06:00 BST
A man has admitted stealing more than £1,600 from a woman by using an imitation firearm during a robbery.
Mark Gillon, 43, of no fixed abode, admitted charges of robbery and possession of an imitation firearm when he appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Friday (September 25).
The court heard that the victim was robbed of £1,645 in cash by Gillon on August 24.
Gillon also pleaded guilty to burglary, having broken into the Boardroom Gaming Café on July 3.
He is to be sentenced at a later date.
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