A pensioner was robbed of cash in broad daylight after sitting down on a Newcastle street for a rest after feeling unwell.
The 66-year-old had just withdrawn some money from a cash machine and had some of it in her hand as she was about to buy some dog food and other household items. Anthony Jenkinson was walking past but after spotting her, he changed direction and went to sit next to her on a bench.
He then suddenly grabbed at her money and despite her brave attempts to fend him off by trying to bite his arm, he stole £40 and made off. Now Jenkinson, whose long list of previous convictions include burgling an 82-year-old, has been jailed.
