A MAN has been jailed for six years after pleading guilty to robbery.

Anthony Watling, aged 39, of Furzen Close, Slough, pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery at Reading Crown Court on December 12.

Watling was sentenced at the same court yesterday to six years for one count of robbery, four years for one count of attempted robbery and six months for breach of conditional discharge, to be served concurrently.

The offences took in October 2015 at properties in Woodford Way and Wentworth Avenue, Slough.

Investigating officer Det Con Simon Reed, based at Reading police station said: “These offences have caused serious distress to the victims and their families.

“I would like to praise the victims for supporting the police investigation. I hope this sentence will act as a deterrent to any future offending.”