article_snippet.sent: Minsull Street Crown Court was told the gang carried out a series of armed raids on petrol stations, convenience stores and a pub to pay for cannabis.
article_snippet.sent: the gang carried out a series of armed raids on petrol stations, convenience stores and a pub to pay for cannabis used a number of stolen cars fitted with false licence plates, including a BMW and an Audi A5, to use as getaway vehicles, it was heard.
article_snippet.sent: the gang carried out a series of armed raids on petrol stations, convenience stores and a pub to pay for cannabis targeted businesses in groups of four, armed with a variety of weapons including bricks, baseball bats, a meat cleaver, axes, and, on one occasion, an imitation firearm.
article_snippet.sent: When Three men re-started the operation in February last year, The gang  had to carry out The gang  crimes during the day because The gang  were subject to curfews and electronic tagging orders.
article_snippet.sent: The gang  were caught after police, suspecting The gang  were behind a spree of recent robberies, started to monitor The gang .
article_snippet.sent: The court was told the gang carried out a series of armed raids on petrol stations, convenience stores and a pub to pay for cannabis.
article_snippet.sent: The gang, all from Stockport, admitted conspiracy to rob.