Footage released by South Wales Police shows the moment Jacob Jenkins brandished a BB gun at teenagers in a McDonald's restaurant in Rhondda, Wales. The 29-year-old, from Rhydyfelin, Rhondda Cynon Taf, opened his coat to reveal a bulletproof vest before drawing the imitation firearm and telling the group he was a marine.
The incident occurred when Jenkins sat down at the restaurant and was asked by one of the teenagers if he was a police officer. He then produced the gun from his coat pocket, prompting the youths to leave and report the matter to police.
Jenkins later pointed the gun at an officer during a street stop before fleeing the scene. He was subsequently arrested and charged with multiple offences.
At court, Jenkins pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, possession of an imitation firearm in a public place, and two counts of possession of a bladed article in public. He was sentenced to four years and one month in prison, with an extended licence period of three years.
