Yannis Young, aged 34, of Minet Avenue, Harlesdon, London, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on 26 March after admitting a charge of robbery.

He was sentenced to six years in prison with an extended licence period of a further two years.

One of the men took around £150 in cash before leaving while the second man, Young, remained in the store with the two victims, demanding further money, before he left a short time later by smashing a glass door to get out.

Officers arrived and Young was tracked by a police dog and found hiding in a bush outside a nearby block of flats. He was in possession of a rucksack that contained a balaclava and gloves.

The second man was not located and enquiries are ongoing to identify him.

Detective Constable Jordan Hopkins, of Bournemouth CID, said, “This must have been a very frightening ordeal for the staff at the betting shop and I am pleased that thanks to the quick arrival of officers we were able to track and locate one of the men responsible for this offence.

“Our efforts will continue to identify the second man involved in the robbery.”