A TEENAGE robber who struck at a bakery has been told he will stay in jail until he no longer poses a risk to the public.

Andre Lennox, 19, of Hargrove Avenue, Padiham, pulled off victim Robert McKenna's glasses, threatened him with a rolling pin and stole £60 from the till at Birtwistle's bakery in the town.

Following the incident in August, a chocolate orange gateau was stolen.

Officers said that a trail of half-eaten pieces were left strewn on the road leading to Ingham Street.

Burnley Crown Court was told Lennox had a record for possessing an offensive weapon and threatening behaviour, had lied to the police and tried blame his friend Shane Marcola, 19.

Lennox, who admitted robbery and theft, must serve at least nine months behind bars.

But he will remain jailed until the parole board judges it safe to release him.

Once released he will be on licence for at least 10 years. Francis McEntee, prosecuting, told the court Mr McKenna, 62, started the ovens around 9pm and it was customary for people to knock on the bakery door in the early hours for pies, which he happily supplied.

Lennox and Marcola turned up just after midnight.

Marcola paid for three pies. Lennox followed the victim into the shop, was asked to leave and he and his co-defendant took eight slices of cake.

Mr McEntee said 15 minutes later the defendants returned to pay for the cake.

Lennox was questioning why he had to pay and then forced his way into the shop, picked up a rolling pin.

Mr McEntee said he took off Mr McKenna's spectacles and threatened him.

Lennox demanded to know where the cash was and the victim told him he didn't have the keys for the safe and the only cash was in the till.

The prosecutor said the defendant took £60 and then told Mr McKenna to wipe the till and rolling pin with his apron to get rid of finger prints.

Lennox then left, warning that police should not be called.

Mr McEntee said concern in the local community and information passed to police led to Lennox being arrested.

He denied involvement, but was identified by the victim and accepted taking part in the robbery.

Marcola accepted he was at the shop, but said he stayed mostly outside. The Crown accepted he had no involvement in the robbery.

Marcola, 19, of Sycamore Avenue, Burnley, pleaded guilty to theft and was given a 12 months conditional discharge.

He had no previous convictions.

Elizabeth Nicholls, for Lennox, said the robbery was not premeditated and that he was as horrified and surprised by his conduct as the others there were.

The barrister added Lennox, who had drunk "vast quantities" of alcohol, was "as ashamned as he could be".

Roger Baldwin, defending Marcola, told the court his client was responsible for momentary dishonesty.

Sentencing, Judge Charles Mahon told Lennox he posed a significant risk of causing serious harm to members of the public.