Gunman hit with barstool, held down by patrons in Stockton pub robbery jailed

Gunman hit with barstool, held down by patrons in Stockton pub robbery jailed

Matthew Thomas Bourke, 31, received a six-year jail term for the Boatrowers Hotel armed robbery. Learn how his deprived upbringing factored into his sentencing.

Jail for robber who was brought down by pub goers

A man has been jailed for up to six years over a failed robbery at a Stockton pub. 31-year-old Matthew Bourke was ultimately brought undone by patrons – who performed a citizen’s arrest.