Two callous drug addicts who stole a vulnerable pensioner's wallet after he bought one of them a cup of tea have been jailed for almost four years. The pair had 439 previous convictions between them and had served jail sentences before, Hull Crown Court heard.
Michael Batley, 44, and Wayne Mason, 37, both admitted robbing the 77-year-old man outside a McDonald's in Hull city centre, Hull Live reported. The pair had joined him at his table and spotted his wallet full of notes. The pensioner agreed to buy Mason a cup of tea.
But when he left the restaurant, they followed him and grabbed his wallet, before running off, Charlotte Baines, prosecuting, told the court. The victim was grabbed and heard one of the men say: "Get the wallet and then let's get out of here." The pensioner was scared and heard: "I have got the wallet."
