Liam McGuicken, 53, was jailed for 16 months for robbing an elderly deaf woman at Westminster Tube station. He stalked the woman from behind while she was on the escalator, pinning her against the handrail and stealing her wallet. His actions were captured on CCTV, showing him rifling through the purse after the theft. McGuicken was arrested for fare evasion a month later. Detective Inspector Alan Judd emphasized the importance of this conviction as a deterrent to robbery on the railway network.
Liam McGuicken, 53, stalked an elderly deaf woman at Westminster Tube station, pinning her against the handrail and stealing her wallet, showing cowardice in his crime.
After stealing her wallet, CCTV footage captured McGuicken rifling through it as he ascended the escalator, revealing his disregard for his victim's vulnerability.
McGuicken was arrested a month later at Sutton railway station due to officers stopping him for fare evasion, leading to his eventual conviction.
Sentenced to 16 months imprisonment, McGuicken's case sends a message that robbery will not be tolerated on the railway network.
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