Three Sentenced for Robbery in Scarborough Incident

Two men and a woman from Scarborough have been jailed following a terrifying robbery in the town earlier this year. 32-year-old Sadie Metcalfe, 45-year-old Luke Clayton, and 29-year-old Lloyd Fitzgerald were each sentenced today (Friday 3 July 2026) at York Crown Court after admitting their roles in the attack.

Metcalfe Clayton Fitzgerald They were imprisoned for 42 months, 38 months and 38 months, respectively. The court heard that at around 8.30pm on Tuesday 26 March 2026, the victim attended an address on Seamer Road through his association with Metcalfe, who he knew socially.

On arrival, the victim entered the property and sat in the living room. Shortly afterwards, two men emerged from the kitchen and became aggressive towards him.

One of the men was known to the victim as Luke Clayton. The second, who was unknown to him at the time, referred to himself as “M”.

The victim was then threatened and assaulted inside the address. During the attack, objects including a mirror and a gold vodka bottle were used to reinforce threats, and the victim also had a tooth knocked out.

He was forced to hand over personal belongings, including a Nokia mobile phone, a gold vape device, and £15 in cash. Even after surrendering his belongings, the offenders continued to search him.

Following the incident, the victim managed to leave the address and made his way to Scarborough Police Station to seek help. North Yorkshire Police immediately launched an investigation.

The victim named Metcalfe and Clayton directly and provided a detailed description of the third suspect, who was subsequently identified as Fitzgerald during a video identification procedure. The trio were swiftly arrested.

During enquiries, officers seized a gold vodka bottle and two mirrors believed to have been used during the robbery. The stolen gold vape device and £15 in cash were recovered from Clayton at the time of his arrest and later confirmed by the victim as his property.

All three defendants were jointly charged with robbery and pleaded guilty at their first appearance at York Crown Court on 11 May 2026. In a victim personal statement read to the court, the victim described the lasting impact of the attack.

He said: “Before this offence, I was independent and trusted people, particularly those I considered friends. I attended the location believing I was meeting people I know, but instead I was robbed.

Being lured there by individuals I trusted has had a significant impact on me. He described suffering from anxiety and a constant sense of fear since the incident, which has significantly affected his independence.

He ended by saying: “This incident has left me feeling vulnerable, isolated, and unable to live the life I previously had. The effects are still ongoing, and I fear they may continue for a long time yet.” Following sentencing, investigating officer Detective Constable Sam Rivers, of North Yorkshire Police’s Scarborough and Ryedale CID, said: “This was a terrifying ordeal for the victim, who was left with several injuries, including the loss of a tooth.

“These three individuals thought they could intimidate and assault someone for little more than mobile phone, a vape and £15 in cash. “Violence and intimidation of this nature are completely unacceptable.

No one should be subjected to such an ordeal, and we’ll keep doing everything we can to make sure offenders are caught, taken to court, and held accountable. “I am pleased with the sentences handed down at court, and that all three are now behind bars where they can no longer pose a risk to the public.” Share