A New Zealand nationwide has admitted to planning a violent theft at a therapeutic massage parlour and tying up two employees throughout the terrifying incident.
James Garner Daniel and Damien Charles Kleidon pleaded responsible to a string of offences in relation to the break-in at a Thai therapeutic massage parlour, in Oxenford, on the Gold Coast, on July 1 final yr.
Daniel, 39, a New Zealand nationwide and Kleidon, 36, had been sentenced in Southport District Court docket on Wednesday after they each pleaded to at least one rely every of armed theft in firm, tried theft in firm and two counts of deprivation of liberty.
Daniel additionally pleaded responsible to at least one rely every of stealing, wilful harm and illegal entry.
The courtroom heard that the pair tried to enter the therapeutic massage parlour however had been confronted by two feminine employees.
Armed with a faux gun, Daniel ordered the ladies handy over cash and their telephones, the Gold Coast Bulletin reported.
Two males have been sentenced over the violent armed theft of a Thai therapeutic massage parlour in Oxenford on the Gold Coast final July. Pictured are police on the scene
CCTV from the therapeutic massage parlour confirmed the 2 males fleeing the scene after the theft
‘In the event you do not do what we are saying I’ll shoot you,’ Daniel informed the ladies.
The courtroom heard that one employee gave Daniel $300 money, earlier than he snatched her purse when she refused handy over her cellphone.
The opposite employee gave the boys her cellphone however she did not have any cash as she tried to cover her automobile keys.
The courtroom heard that Kleidon noticed a CCTV digicam which he ‘rendered it ineffective’
Daniel then pointed the faux gun on the girls and ordered them to place their arms behind their backs.
He then used cable ties to tie their arms earlier than main the ladies to a therapeutic massage room the place they blocked from leaving.
Two feminine employees on the Thai therapeutic massage parlour had their arms tied behind their backs with cable ties throughout the terrifying ordeal. Pictured are police on the crime scene
The courtroom heard that Daniel managed to search out automobile keys that belonged to one of many girls on a settee and demanded her to provide him the pin to unlock her cellphone.
He smashed the cellphone and he ransacked her automobile after she refused to provide him the code.
The 2 girls managed to flee from the room earlier than Daniel and Kleidon fled the scene in a white hatchback.
Police who arrived on the scene a short while later and arrested the 2 males three days.
The courtroom heard that Daniel confessed to committing the crime when he was questioned by police and mentioned he considered the concept to rob the therapeutic massage parlour, after he had lots to drink.
He informed police that he wanted cash and that he and Kleidon had been residing in his automobile.
Damien Charles Kleidon (pictured) and his co-accused James Garner Daniel pleaded responsible to a string of offences
Kleidon informed police he agreed to Daniel’s plan to rob the parlour ‘to ensure nothing unhealthy occurred’
The courtroom additionally heard that Daniel turned to medicine and alcohol following the deaths of his son after which his mom, who died every week earlier than the theft.
Daniel was sentenced to 5 years behind bars however might be eligible for parole in Could 2025.
Kleidon was jailed for 3 years however might be granted parole inside weeks.
