peterborough monsterA man who admitted robbing an elderly woman of 50p and threatening a taxi driver has been jailed for a total of five years and eight months.
Tony Woodward, 35, from Peterborough, targeted the 83-year-old when she arrived home from church in July.
He carried out the attack while on bail for another robbery in January, and was sentenced for both at Huntingdon Crown Court.
Police described the 50p case as "an incredibly distressing experience".
The court heard how Woodward, of Lincoln Road, Peterborough, followed the elderly woman before pushing his way into her home and stealing the contents of her purse - a total of 50p.
However, the court learned that Woodward had been on bail for robbing a taxi driver at knifepoint in Peterborough six months earlier.
The court was told Woodward threatened the driver with a knife before stealing £20. He was later identified by police on CCTV images.
Woodward was sentenced for three years for the attack on the taxi driver, and two years and eight months for the 50p robbery.
Login
Register
FAQ
