'Immature' man tried robbing pizza shop with gun to get money to buy new pup

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rob a pizza shop so he could buy a new puppy after losing his dog. Ryan Elliott Wood demanded cash at an Eston pizza shop in his midnight raid, Teesside Live reports.

The 23-year-old who had his full face covered and "only showing his eyes", pointed the " long barrelled black gun " at the Xpresso Pizza owner insisting "give me your money".

The takeaway owner was in "genuine fear" and thought he "was dead" following the terrifying ordeal on Eston Square, just after midnight on Thursday, April 29.Wood, carried out the attempted robbery to buy a new puppy as he "didn't have the money".The Eston man appeared at Teesside Crown Court on Friday for sentencing.He previously pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm.