Woman who grabbed cash out of stranger's hand outside Peterborough Nisa jailed
Michelle Hall had been begging for money outside Orton store when incident happened
A woman who grabbed cash out of a stranger’s hand has landed herself in prison.
Michelle Hall, 59, saw the victim had been to the cashpoint inside the Nisa store, in Orton Malborne, Peterborough, and begged her for money as she left at about 4.30pm on 29 October last year.
When she was refused, Hall grabbed the woman’s arm and snatched the £20 note.
A tussle ensued and the victim ran after Hall shouting for her money back. Hall became aggressive, forcing the victim to retreat to the safety of the shop.
Police were called by staff and officers tracked Hall down by the descriptions given, as she was known for begging outside the shop.
They found her nearby with tobacco she had bought with the stolen money.
Hall, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to two years and 10 months at Peterborough Crown Court on Thursday (27 March) after admitting robbery at an earlier hearing.
Detective Constable Pete Wise said: “I hope this sentence gives Hall the chance to reflect on her actions and take steps that will benefit her own future.
“This was a frightening incident for the victim who suffered scratches and an injured thumb.”