A 25 year-old man has been jailed after attempting to rob a woman after watching her enter her property alone.
Luke Hodgson knocked on the victims door, attempted to stab her with a large kitchen knife, and demanded her car keys.
Detective Constable Jemma King, the officer in charge of this case, said: “The victim and her husband showed great bravery, managing to push Hodgson out of their home before locking the door. I would like to thank them for their help during our investigation.
“We are extremely pleased with the sentence that Hodgson received. I hope this sentence shows that any violent behaviour will not be tolerated, and that we will put these criminals behind bars.”
Mr Hodgson, of Clarence Street, Rotherham was sentenced to ten years and eight months in prison after appearing at Sheffield Crown Court on 31 October.