article_snippet: Michael Hood, who has been jailed for eight years for raiding an Edinburgh jewellers .
article_snippet: An armed robber who stole £1.35 million in a raid on a central Edinburgh jewellers has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
article_snippet: Michael Hood, 32, from Royston Mains Edinburgh acted as getaway driver for a three man gang which made off with luxury watches and jewellery following the robbery on a Hamilton and Inches store in the Scottish capital.
article_snippet: The jury found Hood guilty of robbery for his involvement.
article_snippet: Sentencing Hood to eight years, backdated to July last year when his was first remanded, Judge Lord Glennie said the armed raid was 'a very serious offence'. '
article_snippet: Hood was eventually linked to the crime through DNA evidence which was found in two getaway cars used.
highlights_snippet: Michael Hood, 32, from Edinburgh was getaway driver for the armed gang .
  
highlights_snippet: Hood was caught out when Hood DNA was found in two getaway cars used .