Tobacco pouch leads police to two 'would-be' robbers in Glasgow
Two bungling robbers were caught when they left a tobacco pouch at the scene.
Two bungling robbers were caught when they left a tobacco pouch at the scene.**
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Thomas Telfer, 48, and his nephew James Telfer, 31, carried out a raid at a Price Cutter store in Glasgow's Riddrie last October.
Two workers were threatened with what turned out to be air-guns during the late-night crime.
But the pair were forced to flee empty handed when the staff managed to force them out.
A tobacco packet was later discovered – a type which the shop did not sell.
This later linked the duo to the raid resulting in them being held by police.
The Telfers today admitted at the High Court in Glasgow to assault and attempted robbery.
They also each pled guilty to a firearms charge.
Judge Lady Scott deferred sentencing for reports until next month.