These are the names and faces of nine odious criminals who were locked up in Leeds this week.
Their crimes include a convicted paedophile who left police officers fearing for their lives as he pointed a ‘gun’ at them.
Also sentenced at Leeds Crown Court this week, was a serial shoplifter who threatened to smash a shop owner’s “face in” with a bottle of desperados.
View our gallery below for the full round-up of criminals sentenced in Leeds this week...
7. Liban Mohamed
Serial shoplifter Liban Mohamed repeatedly stole crates of beer, including Heineken, Stella and Fosters, from the Lifestyle Express store in Harehills to feed his alcohol addiction. After being locked in the store by the owner, the 30-year-old raised a bottle of desperados over his head and said: “Open the door or I’ll smash your face in.” He was sentenced to two years and six months in prison. | WYP/Adobe Stock
8. Hakam Ghaith
Protestor Hakam Ghaith, who torched a police van during a clash in Leeds city centre, has been jailed for 10 years and eight months after pleading guilty to arson with recklessness to whether life was endangered. Calverley Street was cordoned off between Great George Street and The Headrow, where the demonstration had been taking place that was thought to be in support of Palestine. | WYP/YEP
9. Daniel Town
Thug Daniel Town has been jailed for 21 months after a police officer was left unconscious following a struggle in Leeds city centre. The 37-year-old was chased by officers who had spotted suspicious behaviour involving several people behind the Three Legs pub on The Headrow. Town was handcuffed and put in the police van, where he repeatedly hit his head against the van wall and smeared his blood. | WYP / Google Maps