A robber who threatened to stab an 11-year-old girl before stealing her electric scooter in Islington has been jailed.
Adam McGeady,32, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison on Friday 9 December at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
McGeady carried out the “terrifying” robbery on 24 September 2020 at around 6:15pm.
Footage shows the girl riding an electric scooter in Parkfield Street when she was then approached by McGeady on a bike. He threatened to stab her before taking the scooter and riding off.
The victim was not injured, but she was shaken after the incident, police said in a statement.
Officers were called and police began trying to locate the suspect using CCTV footage from the location and the surrounding area.
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After being caught on camera, officers shared an image of McGeady on a Metropolitan police database used by officers to identify wanted people.
The suspect was later recognised and arrested in January 2022 before being charged with robbery.
“This would have been a terrifying ordeal for a victim of any age, but it was particularly upsetting for a child. I would like to praise her for the bravery she has shown throughout our investigation”, Detective Constable Richard Roberts, from the local policing team in Islington said.
He added: “McGeady is clearly a dangerous offender and I am pleased that our investigation has resulted in him receiving a custodial sentence. I hope this sends a clear message that we will not tolerate such appalling behaviour on the streets of Islington”.
McGeady pleaded guilty to robbery before he was sentenced.
