This is the moment when an armed robber tried to return to a house that he 'visited' – just to find the police waiting to arrest him.
Jack Holland-Batt, 31, was fooled after using a knife to threaten staff in three different stores in Gillingham, has in November last year.
He was in for the shock of his life when the police from Kent went directly to the house, he often visited and arrested him as he called the doorbell.
The face of the criminal was a photo after it was surprised by the officers, and gave a fake name but could not avoid his arrest.
Following the robberies, Holland-Batt contacted the Kent police who confess to his crimes, but did not say where he was.
Officers immediately attended an address that he 'visited' and arrested him when he approached the front door.
Bodycam images show the police who scan the stairs of the building to greet Holland-Batt when he tries to come in.
The bewildered thief was dressed in a black hat and a navy jacket with the hood up. He can be heard that he gives officers the fake name of Luke before they are taken into custody.
Armed Rover Jack Holland -Batt, 31, tried to return to a house that he 'visited' – just to find the police waiting to arrest him
He was fooled after he used a knife to threaten staff in three different stores in Gillingham, knows in November last year.
He was in for the shock of his life when the police from Kent went directly to the house, he often visited and arrested him as he called the doorbell
The bewildered thief was dressed in a black hat and a navy jacket with the hood up.
The arresting officer said, “For the time being you are Luke, you are arrested for suspicion of theft.”
The crook was then fascinated and removed.
The Spree started in a pharmacy where he used the weapon to demand cash from a staff member and received £ 20 from the to.
After he was told that no more money was available, he continued to an entertainment arcade where he took the knife out of his waistband and threatened an employee.
Holland -Batt demanded that the employee brought him money out of the safe – but was told that there was none.
He then repeated his actions at a final location in the main street of the city, where a 'ailing' store employee went back to get the keys in front of the cash register.
But when she returned, he was gone.
Holland-Batt, no fixed address, was later accused of two robberies, an attempted theft and have an article in a public place.
The face of the criminal was a photo after it was surprised by the officers, and gave a fake name, but could not avoid his arrest
Following the robberies, Holland-Batt contacted Kent's police who would confess his crimes, but did not say where he was
Bodycam images show the police who scan the stairs of the building to greet Holland-Batt when he tries to come in
De Boef was later accused of two robberies, an attempted theft and the possession of an article in a public place. He argued guilty of Maidstone Crown Court and was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison
He argued guilty of Maidstone Crown Court and was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison.
Detective agent Emma Limbeer said: 'This criminal attracted a knife on three people who feared that they are in danger of being stabbed.
'His reprehensible actions led to a quick response from local officers who will find him to a city center address.
“Nobody should undergo violence during work and I would like to thank the victims who helped our investigation and have ensured that this criminal was brought to court.”
