Two men who enticed a man they knew into a car before robbing, restraining and assaulting him in Hornsea have been jailed.
Mason Senior, 25, of Mirfield, admitted kidnap and robbery and was sentenced to five years in prison at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday, August 12.
James Kershaw, 25, of Beverley, admitted robbery and was jailed for three years.
Police were called at about 6.30pm on Friday, April 18, last year, after a man entered a petrol station in a distressed state seeking help and reported that he had been kidnapped and assaulted.
The man told officers he had been walking to a shop in Hornsea at about 6pm when a car pulled up alongside him containing two people he recognised as Senior and Kershaw.
He said they persuaded him to get into the car by telling him they were going to see another friend, but instead drove to a secluded area and demanded his phone, password, wallet and house keys.
Police said Senior punched him in the face while Kershaw held his wrists to prevent him from escaping.
The man eventually managed to break free but was stamped on by Senior as he tried to get away.
Senior and Kershaw then got back into the vehicle and drove towards Hornsea, pulling the man back into the car.
At the second attempt, he managed to escape and ran to the nearby petrol station for help.
Officers from Bridlington Criminal Investigation Department launched an investigation and made a number of attempts to locate Senior and Kershaw.
After both continued to evade arrest, police issued a wanted appeal on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Kershaw handed himself in at Clough Road police station a few days later and was charged with kidnap, robbery and blackmail.
Senior remained wanted for several weeks before he was located in Beverley and charged with a number of offences, including robbery, kidnap, grievous bodily harm, criminal damage, threats to kill and possession of a Class B drug.
PC Tom Gordge, of Bridlington CID, who led the investigation, said: “First, I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to the members of the public who came to the man’s aid and supported him after what was an extremely traumatic incident while waiting for officers to arrive.
“I commend the man for coming forward and disclosing what had happened to him – it is not easy when feeling threatened and worrying about the repercussions from people who he knew and considered friends, and throughout the entirety of the investigation and judicial proceedings he has been nothing but patient and supportive.
“Whilst he was lucky to have not sustained more serious injuries as a result of the ordeal Senior and Kershaw subjected him to, coming away with significant bruising to his head, face, and wrists from being restrained by them, the mental scars of the incident will undoubtedly stay with him for a very long time.
“Bullies like Senior and Kershaw must be held accountable for their actions, and violent crime of any nature will not be tolerated in our communities.
“I am glad to see they are both behind bars and off our streets.
“If you have any concerns or if you, or someone you know is a victim of violent crime of any nature, we urge you to please come forward and report to us either by speaking to our officers, by calling our non-emergency number 101 or always call 999 in an emergency.
“You can also report anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”