A DANGEROUS armed robber has been locked up for seven years for a three-day crime spree in which blades were held to the throats of two of his terrified victims.

Heroin-fuelled Fojlu Miah was on prison licence when he wrought "carnage" in central Keighley, threatening a family with a knife and wielding a screwdriver to raid a bakery.

Bradford Crown Court heard that Miah, 42, of Emily Street, Keighley, had been out of jail four months, after serving a sentence for robbing a supermarket, when he struck again.

On February 11, he stole a purse, cash and digital camera from Eastwood Primary School,Victoria Avenue, Keighley. He made off with his £400 haul, belonging to staff member, Janet Carrier, after being allowed into the building because he was a parent.

The next day, Miah was let into the family home of an acquaintance, Somuj Miah, in East Avenue, Keighley.

Prosecutor Camille Morland told the court yesterday that his victim's parents and a young child were present in the house.

When Mr Miah refused to lend him money, the defendant pulled a knife and threatened to kill him. After he was handed some cash, Miah held the weapon close to Mr Miah's throat, demanding: "Give me more money or I'll kill your son."

The terrified family gave him £30 and he left the house, after stealing a phone containing treasured photographs.

In a victim impact statement, Mr Miah said he and his family had difficulty sleeping and no longer left their front door unlocked for friends and neighbours to drop by.

Miah's next victim, Karen Crossley, worked at Wilds Bakery in North Street, Keighley.

On February 13, Miah went into the shop at lunchtime and ordered a sandwich.

When Miss Crossley told him he wasn't allowed behind the counter, he held a screwdriver to her throat and said: "Open the till. Give me your money."

He stole £230 and fled, threatening: "If you tell anyone, I'll kill you."

Miss Crossley noticed that Miah had handled a drinks bottle in the bakery. She told the police and his fingerprints were found on it.

Miss Crossley said she was now nervous about being alone in the shop.

Miah was arrested the following day and made no comment to the police.

He had a history of violent offending, with convictions for unlawful wounding, possession of an offensive weapon, actual bodily harm and affray.

Consultant psychologist Eric Wright said Miah had felt isolated when told his mother was dying and he began taking Class A drugs again.

Defence barrister Ken Green said Miah was motivated to change.

Judge Colin Burn said the robberies were terrifying incidents and he labelled Miah a danger to the public.

He told him: "You will now have time to consider the carnage you wrought on the Miah family and the lady worker in the bakery."

Miah, who had pleaded guilty, will serve two thirds of the seven year prison sentence, followed by a four year extended period on licence.