A man told his victim he was 'lucky' to have a job as he drove him to a casino and forced him to withdraw cash.
The victim was approached by Nyle Creegan, 21, and Carl Hart, 28, while he was on a night out in Oldham at around 12:45am November 27, 2022, reports the Manchester Evening News.
After leading him away from his pals, Creegan produced a knife and threatened him, forcing him to hand over his phone, bank card and headphones. The thugs then took them in their motor to a cash machine and made him withdraw £100.
The pair then drove him to a casino and ordered him to withdraw a further £50, before abandoning him.
Minshull Street Crown Court heard Creegan told his victim: "You're lucky you work for a living. I'm 21 and I have to do this."
Creagan then demanded £20, threatening that the man would 'get shanked up' if he failed to do so.
Prosecuting, Laura Broome said the victim was outside the Up Steps Inn with pals, deciding what to do with the rest of their night.
The court heard how a 'confrontation' started after the victim asked Creegan what he had said as he and Hart walked past.
Creegan demanded access to the victim's phone, which he was 'too scared' to physically unlock, Miss Broome said.
He then took the man's phone, headphones, bank card and driving licence, while threatening him at knifepoint.
The court heard both took the victim to an ATM and forced him to lift out £100, before then driving him to a casino, where Creegan - who was banned - waited outside.
Hart and the victim entered the casino, and Hart made him withdraw a further £50 before they left, leaving the victim 'tearful'.
In a victim impact statement, the victim described how he 'avoided' Oldham town centre following the incident, describing money as 'something [he] can get back', but the 'emotional impact' was 'hard to deal with'.
The court heard Creegan was a 'young man' who was 'lightly convicted'. He wanted a 'different future', the court heard.
Defending Hart, Mark Fireman said there was 'no argument' that his client used the knife, and said that he now wanted go on to set a good example for his three-year-old child.
"The principle driver of this offence is not Mr Hart but Mr Creegan," he said. However, he did accept that Hart was in breach of an existing suspended sentence.
Creegan previously pleaded guilty to robbery; and possession of a bladed article and Hart also pleaded guilty to robbery.
Sentencing, Recorder Michael Blakey said: "The victim says he feels vulnerable and stays out of the Oldham area. He is worried about what could happen to him."
He handed both defendants a sentence of three years, eight months.
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