A PHARMACY robber who assaulted a 79-year-old cleaner and threatened to hit him with a tomahawk has been sentenced to four years behind bars.
Southport District Court heard Harry Robert MaGrath entered a pharmacy in Nerang on the Gold Coast on 24 Jun 2019, and demanded that the pharmacist on duty fill a bag with prescription drugs.
The pharmacist was then told to lock herself at the back of the premises, before 79-year-old, Colin New, attempted to stop MaGrath, hitting him with a pole.
However, the 25-year-old thief pushed New to the floor before taking a tomahawk from his bag and warning "I'll hit you, I'll hit you with it," the Gold Coast Bulletin reported.
MaGrath pleaded guilty to armed robbery, serious assault of a person over 60, and a string of drug, weapon and other offences, with Judge Bernard Porter QC handing down a four year prison sentence.
However, having served 428 days already, MaGrath is eligible for parole immediately.
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