That is the surprising second a robber threatened to stab an 11-year-old woman earlier than stealing her electrical scooter.
‘Harmful’ Adam McGeady struck throughout a brazen daylight assault on a avenue in Islington, north London.
Footage of the terrifying ordeal reveals the 32-year-old ambushing the schoolgirl as she walks alongside the pavement.
McGeady blocks the woman’s path together with his bike and threatens to stab her. He then yanks the scooter off her and rides off, leaving his bicycle behind.
‘Harmful’ Adam McGeady struck throughout a brazen daylight assault on a avenue in Islington, north London. He used his bike to dam the woman’s path earlier than stealing her scooter
The 32-year-old robber McGeady was pictured wrestling with the 11-year-old woman through the assault in Islington, north London
At one level, McGeady threatened to stab the schoolgirl if she did not hand over her e-scooter
After ripping the scooter away from the woman, McGeady rides off on it, abandoning his bike and leaving his sufferer watching on, shaken however unharmed
McGeady, pictured, pleaded responsible to theft and has been jailed for 3 years and 9 months
Fortuitously the woman was left shocked however in any other case unhurt by the ordeal.
McGeady, of Stoke Newington, north London, pleaded responsible to theft and was jailed for 3 years and 9 months.
A Met police spokesperson stated: ‘A brazen robber who threatened to stab an 11-year-old woman earlier than stealing her e-scooter in Islington has been jailed.
‘Adam McGeady, 32, of the Mayville Property, N16, was sentenced to 3 years and 9 months’ imprisonment at Snaresbrook Crown Court docket.
‘At round 6.15pm on September 24, 2020, the sufferer was driving an electrical scooter in Parkfield Road when she was approached by McGeady on a motorcycle.
‘He threatened to stab her earlier than taking the scooter and driving off. Fortunately the woman wasn’t injured, nonetheless she was shaken.’
McGeady was caught on CCTV and arrested in January, 2022 after being recognised by police. He later pleaded responsible to theft.
Police have since praised the bravery of McGeady’s 11-year-old sufferer, pictured right here watching McGeady trip away on her scooter
McGeady was tracked down utilizing CCTV and arrested in January 2022
Talking after McGeady’s sentencing, Detective Constable Richard Roberts, from the native policing crew in Islington, stated: ‘This may have been a terrifying ordeal for a sufferer of any age, however it was significantly upsetting for a kid.
‘I want to reward her for the bravery she has proven all through our investigation.
‘McGeady is clearly a harmful offender and I’m happy that our investigation has resulted in him receiving a custodial sentence.
‘I hope this sends a transparent message that we’ll not tolerate such appalling behaviour on the streets of Islington.’
