On Christmas Day 2020, Jonathan Ashton, 35, robbed a house in Handsworth, Sheffield.
He was sentenced to over 13 years behind bars earlier this week after admitting to forced entry at Sheffield Crown Court.
Ashton, who is already serving a prison sentence for robbery and firearm offences has been described as ‘calculated’ and ‘violent’.
Detective Constable John Briers said: “Ashton’s behaviour was calculated and violent. He went to that property with the intention of stealing and causing harm to whomever got in his way”
60 year old resident of the property, was home alone on Christmas Day. After hearing a knock, he opened the back door. Ashton then made his way into the home and when the victim challenged him, he violently and repeatedly punched the man around the head and body, before running away.
The victim who will currently remain anonymous suffered head injuries that required hospital treatment.
DC John Briers said: “Through examination of CCTV footage in the local area, the support of witnesses who heard the commotion at the victim’s house and saw Ashton fleeing, as well as forensic evidence recovered from the scene, we were able to present a comprehensive case to the court and I am pleased he has received a further, lengthy custodial sentence for his crimes that day.”
Ashton, of HMP Marshgate, will serve this prison term concurrently to his existing jail term.