Knifepoint robbery goes poorly is a story that comes up fairly regularly. But knifepoint robbery goes poorly because the victim recognizes the perpetrator as his dad? I think that might be a new one.
The 17-year-old victim had used the cash machine close to his home to withdraw £10.
He saw a hooded man dressed in dark clothing with a snood over his face lurking nearby.
Prosecutor Carrie Stevens told Glasgow Sheriff Court: “As he put his card in his pocket and took the cash from the machine, he turned left and felt something against the left side of his face.
“He was pinned up against the wall by the neck.
“The boy felt a large kitchen knife pressed against his face.
“The accused stated: ‘Give me it. Give me it now’.”The victim instantly identified his dad from his voice and eyes.
The stunned boy said: “Are you serious? Do you know who this is?”
The attacker replied: “I don’t give a f*** who it is.”
The victim pulled down the snood revealing his dad’s face and said: “What are you doing?”
The man responded: “I’m sorry, I’m desperate.”
His son fled the scene and told his gran of his ordeal before police were alerted.
Dad initially denied he was the culprit, but eventually thought better of it and pled guilty to attempted robbery and possession of a knife in a public place. He was sentenced to a year and two months in jail, which may be a safer place than home since as his lawyer pointed out, “His mother, brother and son are all extremely angry at him.”
They probably have knives there, too.