Lanarkshire man jailed for stealing cash from nail salon

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A knife-wielding raider who stole cash and an appointments diary from a nail salon has been jailed for 28 months.When greedy James Rooney was handed a pile of banknotes, he asked a terrified employee 'Is that all you have?'.Rooney, 32, was sentenced at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.

He admitted assault and robbery at Vanity nail salon in New Stevenston Road, Carfin, on January 31.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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