Jailed: Jordan Sim-Mutch posted pictures of stolen money and drugs on Facebook after targeting businesses across Greater Manchester . A 24-year-old man who carried out a series of raids on petrol stations and convenience stores has been jailed after boasting about his crimes on Facebook. Jordan Sim-Mutch posted pictures of stolen money and drugs on the social networking site after targeting businesses across Greater Manchester. The career criminal, who claimed he worked in 'midnight removals' in his online profile, was part of an armed gang responsible for 29 robberies and burglaries. Sim-Mutch, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, was jailed yesterday after admitting to a string of offences at Minsull Street Crown Court. On Wednesday night, hours before he was sentenced, Sim-Mutch uploaded a picture taken inside the courtroom that shows he and his fellow gang members in the dock. The photograph of the smirking men - which is now being used as the criminal's 'cover picture' on Facebook - was illegally taken by a friend in the public gallery. A number of supportive comments have since been left on the image, with one saying 'love you Jord' and another posting 'lads on tour'. The court was told the gang carried out a series of armed raids on petrol stations, convenience stores and a pub to pay for cannabis. The men used a number of stolen cars fitted with false licence plates, including a BMW and an Audi A5, to use as getaway vehicles, it was heard. They targeted businesses in groups of four, armed with a variety of weapons including bricks, baseball bats, a meat cleaver, axes, and, on one occasion, an imitation firearm. Three men would enter the premises and hold up staff as the fourth remained in the car. Prosecutor Adam Smith told the court that on one occasion, the men stole nearly £4,000 worth of cigarettes and £1,000 in cash from a BP garage in Bredbury. In another robbery, three of the group walked into a pub and threatened customers with a meat cleaver. Mr Smith said: 'A customer was threatened and told to "get in the back" towards the rear cash office where there was a safe. 'One was threatened with the cleaver and two took the member of staff to the office where they were forced to open the safe before they took £2,000.' The gang were involved in 29 robberies and burglaries across areas of Stockport and Greater Manchester. The men were first caught in November 2013, but were granted bail by the courts. When they re-started the operation in February last year, the gang had to carry out their crimes during the day because they were subject to curfews and electronic tagging orders. The gang were caught after police, suspecting they were behind a spree of recent robberies, started to monitor them. Sim-Mutch pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to commit burglary, conspiracy to steal and conspiracy to possess an imitation firearm. The career criminal, who claimed he worked in 'midnight removals' in his online profile, was part of an armed gang responsible for 29 robberies and burglaries. Above, a photograph posted by Sim-Mutch . The court was told the gang carried out a series of armed raids on petrol stations, convenience stores and a pub to pay for cannabis. Above, a Facebook photograph that appears to show a stash of the drug . Prosecutor Adam Smith told the court that on one occasion, the men stole nearly £4,000 worth of cigarettes and £1,000 in cash from a BP garage in Bredbury. Above, Jordan Sim-Mutch in photos posted online . Mitigating, his barrister Simon Morton said he was not a member who ordered victims to the floor because he suffers with a stammer. Explaining why he got involved in the enterprise, Sim-Mitch told him: 'Well I'm just a big daft lad, aren't I?' Mr Morton said: 'He goes on to say there is no excuse for what he did. This is a big mistake, a long time in jail for a poxy bit of money.' Sentencing Judge Timothy Mort said: 'These are premises in the local community - local to you - where people are providing a valuable service for you and your neighbours and friends and family. They targeted businesses in groups of four, armed with a variety of weapons including bricks, baseball bats, a meat cleaver, axes, and, on one occasion, an imitation firearm. Above, a photograph posted by Sim-Mutch . Sim-Mutch, pictured, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to commit burglary, conspiracy to steal and conspiracy to possess an imitation firearm. He was jailed for nine and a half years yesterday . 'Normal people who go to the pub and go to the shop. They are providing a valuable service in your community and it is your community you have been targeting. 'When one analyses conspiracies it is straight forward enough. Worryingly simple offences are being committed. 'If it was a vulnerable convenience store, three would go in, get cigarettes, the till, wave something at staff and run for it. Easy money. 'Mr Sim-Mutch, he would get a call saying "do you want to take part?" There were more than enough happy to do it if you didn't want to take part.' Getaway driver Paul Edwards, 34, who had offences or robbery stretching back to 2001, was jailed for nine-and-a-half years. Tyler Quinn, 22, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years. Aaron Bell, 18, was jailed for seven years. Ben Fredricks, 23, was jailed for nine-and-a-half years. Paul Huskie, 23, who stored the 'robbers' kit' in his flat, was jailed for three years. The gang, all from Stockport, admitted conspiracy to rob.
Jordan Sim-Mutch was member of armed gang that targeted businesses .
Criminals carried out 29 robberies and burglaries in Greater Manchester .
Sim-Mutch posted pictures of stolen cash and drugs on Facebook profile .