By STACEY MULLEN

A GALLUS great granny told an armed robber to p*ss off when he targeted the Battlefield bookies she works in.

Brave Mary Buchan stood up to 6ft Michael McLean who was jailed five years yesterday at the High Court in Glasgow for raiding two bookies in the city within a two hour period.

The 66-year-old’s bold move meant 36-year-old McLean left William King and Sons Bookmakers in Battlefield Road empty handed.

The great-grandmother-of-two, who also has six grandchildren, said: “I was in the shop myself, it was night time and I had my back to the counter.

“I turned round, he was in front of me and he had a big wooden stick in his hand.

“He said I am in here to get your money so I never answered him.

“He said I am not joking I am going f***ing rob you.

“My reaction was p*ss off cause I am no giving you anything.”

McLean, from Toryglen, also admitted robbing Ladbrokes Bookmakers in the Saltmarket by brandishing a shovel at an employee and making off with £405.

But he met his match when he came face to face with Mary, who is from Castlemilk.

She said: “He threatened me with the stick and I had the iron bar at my feet, and I lifted it and I said try it.

“He tried to get his hands into the till and at that point I phoned the police

“They were that quick and they got him about five shops along.

“I think It is all my years of experience in betting shops I have been in betting shops since 1968.”

She added: “I wasn’t scared at the time, it was after when I thought about it.

“The sentence will keep him off the streets for a few years, won’t it?”

Mary even impressed cops probing the attempted robbery case, who said afterwards, “she’s fine, he is traumatised.”

And since the incident, Mary said her punters have he even joked, “She doesn’t give your money when you’ve won it, he had no chance.”

She added: “My family think it is hysterical because they know me so well. They said who in their right mind would try to get money off you?”

The court heard that before the first robbery McLean had placed 30 to 40 bets on horse and dog races.

Advocate depute Bernard Ablett, prosecuting, said: “About 6.20pm the accused then re-entered the bookmakers, this time with his hood up, and in possession of a shove which he brandished and shouted "Gies the money".

“The member of staff was fearful for his safety and handed the accused £405.”

McLean fled with the cash and two hours later targeted the bookies in Battlefield Road.

The court heard McLean was identified from CCTV footage in the bookies.