Woman used bin bags and a scarf to disguise herself during shop raid

A woman who tried to rob a Costcutter while wrapped in bin bags and armed with two large knives was jailed for almost four years today.
Denise Caisley, from Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, told a passer-by: 'Back off, I'm going in to do that shop,' before running into the store and stabbing at the till.
She was unable to open it but made off with cigarettes and alcohol.
Caisley later claimed that two men made her carry out the robbery in March last year.
She was jailed for three years and 10 months at the High Court in Glasgow today.
She had admitted charges of assault, robbery and behaving in a threatening and abusive manner. at an earlier hearing.
Lord Boyd told a weeping Caisley that the raid must have been 'frightening for all those present'.
The 32-year-old will also be subject to a 12-month supervised release order when she is freed.
The court heard how Caisley was spotted 'creeping' outside the Costcutters around 7pm on March 1 last year.
Her hands were behind her back with a blade in each and she was wearing two large black bin bags and a mask in a bizarre attempt to hide identity.
Caisley warned a man outside she was going 'to do' the shop. He then shouted into the store, warning of the imminent robbery.
As the people inside fled Caisley got behind the counter and initially tried to force open the till.
Prosecutor Mark McGuire said: 'There was a woman and her young son standing waiting to be served.
'Caisley began slashing at a display while they were standing less than three feet away.'
The mother, child and others escaped as the 'increasingly irate' robber wildly stabbed at the till to get money.
She then stormed outside and demanded staff open the cash register - but they refused.
CCTV footage played in court showed Caisley return and begin to tear off covers from a cigarette display.
Mr McGuire said: 'She took her time apparently perusing the selection before removing a number of packets.'
The prosecutor added Caisley then 'took a moment' to decided what else to steal before grabbing alcohol and running out the store with the bin bags flailing.
When police caught her she still had the bags and mask on. Officers also discovered two knives.
The robber told officers: 'Two guys made me do it. I'm sorry, it's not my fault.'
John McElroy, defending, said Caisley had spoken of 'hating herself' for what she had done and added that she was 'ashamed'.
He added: 'This is a very serious situation and it is inevitable that she will be sent to custody.'