Tristan Armstrong Gets 21 Years for Armed Falmouth Supermarket Robbery
The 34-year-old was convicted of aggravated robbery and firearm and ammunition offences stemming from the 2021 hold-up at Bailey’s Supermarket.
By Cory Wayland
More than four years after an armed robbery at a Falmouth supermarket ended with the gunman being shot and later discovered wounded inside an abandoned house, Tristan Armstrong has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Armstrong, 34, was sentenced in the High Court on Friday after being convicted of aggravated robbery and possession of a firearm and ammunition.
The case stemmed from an incident at Bailey’s Supermarket in October 2021.
The court heard that Armstrong confronted the supermarket owner as he arrived for work and pointed a firearm at him during the robbery.
The encounter took a dramatic turn when the owner managed to get hold of a weapon and opened fire at Armstrong.
Police subsequently found Armstrong inside an abandoned house in Piccadilly suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The case eventually proceeded to trial in the High Court, where Armstrong was tried by a judge without a jury.
He was found guilty in July.
Armstrong returned to court on Friday for sentencing and was handed a 21-year prison term.
The maximum sentence for the offence is 35 years.
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Comments (3)
Apex Jones October 4, 2026, 10:40 AM
Is like the new sentencing guidelines start to kick in. I wish rapist would suffer the same fate
ReplyJoe October 4, 2026, 1:00 PM
Finally!
ReplyUnfiltered View October 5, 2026, 9:32 AM
Good!!! This sentence sends a strong message that armed robbery and firearm offences carry serious consequences. Hopefully, it also serves as a deterrent to others who may be considering similar actions. Crime not only affects the victims but also creates fear throughout the wider community.
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