Man jailed after pointing gun at teens in Tonypandy McDonald's
Possessing an imitation firearm with the intent to cause fear of violence
Possession of an imitation firearm in a public place
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The 29-year-old was subsequently sentenced to four years and one month in prison, with an extended period of three years.
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WATCH: "Terrifying" moment man points gun at teens in South Wales McDonald's
Jenkins' appearance in Carddif Crown Court came after he was caught pointing a gun at a group of teenagers at McDonald's in Tonypandy.
He caught the attention of the youths at the fast food restaurant on May 2, as they noticed a stab-proof vest under his coat.
One of the teenagers asked the 29-year-old if he was a police officer, to which he replied 'marines' before showing them a pistol he was carrying.
He was then seen on camera continuing to casually eat his meal.
Concerned for their safety, the group then left the McDonald's restaurant in Tonypandy and reported the incident to the police.
Having also left the restaurant, Jenkins was quickly stopped by an officer nearby.
But instead of surrendering, he was caught on camera once again pulling out the weapon and pointing it directly at the officer while shouting at him, before fleeing the scene.
The court heard that additional officers, also responding to the incident, soon found Jenkins leaving a nearby construction site, having removed his coat.
He was arrested, and a thorough search of the site by a police dog and its handler quickly recovered the coat along with two guns.
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These had been well-hidden under pallets and were found to be gas-powered ball-bearing (BB) guns.
A further search of the address where Jenkins had been staying also recovered another stab-vest and a tub of BB pellets.
Incident described as "extremely frightening for everyone involved"
Speaking after the case, Detective Constable Sarah Griffiths said: 'This incident was extremely frightening for everyone involved – from the youths who should have felt safe while enjoying their meal to the officer who was faced with a gun from just metres away.
'It demonstrates clearly how even weapons perceived by some to be harmless, such as BB guns, can be extremely dangerous in the hands of the wrong people.
"As shown here, they can be used to deliberately cause fear, or to carry out serious offences.
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'As part of our In The Wrong Hands campaign, we urge our communities to work with us to ensure weapons such as this don't fall into the hands of the wrong people, and I cannot commend the young witnesses in this case enough.
"Their quick thinking ensured we were able to seize the weapons and bring Jenkins before the courts.
'I'm pleased Jenkins has been handed a custodial sentence and hope this brings some reassurance and comfort to those involved in the incident and the wider community.'
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