SA: 24 years jail for man who shot two police officers
Serial bank robber HARRY RICHARD NYLANDER, who shot at two police officers, will spendat least 24 years in prison.
Sentencing NYLANDER in the South Australian District Court today, Justice JOHN PERRYtold him he had caused great emotional distress to his victims.
NYLANDER was found guilty this month of four counts of armed robbery and two countsof shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
In August 2000, Nylander fired at two police officers who suspected he was casing abank to commit a hold-up.
Neither officer was injured and they returned fire, hitting NYLANDER in the chest.
The armed robberies, which netted Nylander more than $31,000, occurred at three suburbanAdelaide banks between February 1996 and May 2000.
Justice PERRY said he took 53-year-old NYLANDER's age into account when sentencinghim to 32 years imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 24 years.
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KEYWORD: NYLANDER (ADELAIDE)
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