Masked man who caused 'distress and alarm' to Metrolink users and 'duped' criminal among those jailed this week

This week in Greater Manchester, several individuals were sentenced for various crimes. Ghalib Saeed, 31, was jailed for over three years for alarming Metrolink passengers by releasing butane gas while masked, claiming it was a prank. He had researched harmful gases prior to his acts. Jason Stewart, 41, was sentenced to five years after attacking an armed intruder in his home; he stabbed the intruder during a heated confrontation, which escalated from a defensive act to revenge. Lastly, Richard Jones, 31, got six months for being involved in a counterfeit currency scheme, where he was duped into investing significant sums in what turned out to be a failed operation. Meanwhile, Craig Shortman, 48, was imprisoned for three years after being caught on CCTV while stealing cars, despite denying his involvement. The sentences reflect a mix of bizarre misdemeanours and serious criminal acts across the region.

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