Thug held knife to woman’s throat and forced her to walk to cashpoint
A man has been jailed for eight years after a “shocking” campaign of crimes in the West Midlands. Kamran Mahmood has been described as a “prolific burglar” by police.[1]
The 21-year-old stole from homes and robbed vulnerable victims throughout Walsall[2] in February and March this year. He broke into properties to steal valuables and even forced his way into people’s homes at knifepoint in the brazen offences which saw him steal valuables and cash worth thousands.
And in one shocking incident, Mahmood held a knife to a woman’s throat and forced her to walk to a cashpoint, telling her he would cut her throat if she called for help. Another one of Mahmood’s burglaries saw him barge past the occupant of a house, threatening her with a knife if she didn’t give him money.
He then stole cash from her before trying to destroy her mobile phone. Mahmood’s spree of offences continued with further robberies in Walsall, following a pattern of him threatening to hurt his victims before making them hand over money and, in one case, write out a cheque.
He continued stealing cash and other valuables including TVs, jewellery and alcohol before he was arrested on March 5 this year following investigative work by Walsall LPA officers.
Mahmood, formerly of Rough Hay Road, Darlaston, was jailed at Wolverhampton Crown Court[4] after being charged with burglary dwelling, robbery, attempted robbery and kidnap. He was sentenced to eight years in prison.