Smyths Toys Wakefield: Thief entered busy shop at Christmas found carrying gun 'for protection'

Drug addict Kebba Cham raised suspicions among staff at Smyths at Westgate Retail Park due to his demeanour after he entered the busy store at around 3pm on December 12 last year.

He had been in previously and caught attention of staff, prosecutor Victoria Barker told Leeds Crown Court. During his second visit he was seen to put items in a back pack and try to leave the store but was stopped by the manager.