A teenager has been sentenced after being part of a late-night burglary at an 81-year-old's house.
Moise Sandu, 19, of Game Street, Oldham, admitted burglary at Ipswich Crown Court and will be detained for 11 months at a young offenders institute. He is the second teenager to be convicted in connection with the break-in in Ipswich on 22 August.
Ticu Bahica, 18, was among a group which threatened the man with a knife and walked him to a cash machine.
He admitted robbery last year and was detained at a young offenders institute for five years.
Suffolk Police said the victim opened the door of his house in the Handford Road area to the group at about 00:30, believing they were workmen dealing with a gas leak earlier that day.
They forced their way in, turned off the lights and shone a torch in his eyes while demanding money.
After they searched the rooms, one of the gang came back with a kitchen knife and held it to the 81-year-old's throat, police said.
In an effort to make them leave, he offered to go to a cash machine at a nearby Sainsbury's and withdraw £100 for them.
On their return, another five young men were in the house - and Sandu admitted being part of this group.
The victim was left shaken, but was otherwise unharmed, Suffolk Police said.
