A DRYBROOK man has admitted having an imitation gun during a robbery at a garage.

Adam Hawkins of Hazel Road will be sentenced on Friday, July 3 and a judge told him he will be jailed.

Appearing by video link before Worcester Crown Court sitting in Hereford, the 44-year-old admitted possessing an a black BB gun to carry out a robbery at the Gulf garage and Londis convenance store on the A40 at the Lea in February.

Prosecutor Danae Larham armed police officers went to the garage at around 7.45pm on Wednesday, February 18.

Aimee Parkes, defending, said Hawkins had indicated a guilty plea at the first opportunity.

She said: “He is a man who has serious mental health issues and suffers from psychosis, depression and anxiety along with many other issues.

“At the time of this offence he tells me that he had forgotten to take his medication.”

Judge Martin Jackson told Hawkins: “Given the nature of the offences you’ve pleaded guilty to, robbery and possession of an imitation firearm, any sentencing judge will have to consider the question whether you should be sentenced as a dangerous offender or not.

“The only outcome in this case is a custodial sentence.”