Thief threatened to stab 11-year-old girl for her scooter
This is the shocking moment a ‘dangerous’ mugger threatened to stab an 11-year-old girl while stealing her scooter.
Adam McGeady, 32, pounced on the youngster in Islington, north London, on September 24, 2020.
CCTV footage shows him swerving in front of the young girl, blocking her path, before snatching the scooter handle from her and riding off on it, dumping the bicycle he had been on.
The girl was left shocked but otherwise unharmed following the terrifying ordeal.
McGeady, of the Mayville Estate in Stoke Newington, north London, was jailed for three years and nine months after pleading guilty to robbery at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
A Met police spokesperson said: ‘At around 6.15pm on September 24, 2020, the victim was riding an electric scooter in Parkfield Street when she was approached by McGeady on a bike.
‘He threatened to stab her before taking the scooter and riding off. Thankfully the girl wasn’t injured, however she was shaken.
‘Police were called and officers began urgent enquiries to locate the suspect. This included gathering CCTV from the location where the incident happened and the surrounding area.
‘The suspect was caught on camera and an image of him was shared on a database used by officers across the Met to identify wanted people.
‘McGeady was later recognised and arrested in January 2022. As a result of the evidence officers had collected, he was charged with robbery.’
Detective Constable Richard Roberts, from the local policing team in Islington, said: ‘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.
‘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.’
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