Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Defendant stole bicycle to get to court on time

A man due to appear before magistrates on burglary charges stole a schoolboy's bike to be on time. James Robin, 18, was running late and the chain on his own bike was broken.

Reading crown court heard how Robin stopped the 16-year-old riding his BMX along a footpath and threatened to stab him and throw him off a bridge unless he handed over the bike. He also took small change, a lighter, a mobile phone and cigarettes.

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