Ryan Hunt, 25, from Ripon, jailed for six-and-a-half years after hitting a man over the head with a knuckleduster outside a bank on Knaresborough High Street.
Man Jailed for 6 Years after failed to grab £30 from old Man in Yorkshire
Ryan Hunt hit 57-year-old victim as he was withdrawing £30 from a cash machine outside HSBC at 6.10pm on April 29, 2016, but failed to grab the cash.
Ryan Hunt parked his white BMW 3 Series outside bank and wore his balaclava before targeting his victim outside cash machine.
Police officer on spot tried to capture him but he threw a bottle at officers and sped off dangerously in the car causing damage to a police van. He abandoned his BMW few yards away which was traced by police later on.
Later police launched an operation and arrested Ryan Hunt along with a 21 years old girl. Ryan Hunt was found guilty of attempt robbery and bodily harm and was sentenced to 6 years and 6 moths at York crown court. He was also ordered to £500 to victim and banned form driving for 6 years and 3 months.
The 21 years old girl who was arrested along with him, was convicted of a public order offence and was sentenced to a community order and £150 costs.
Original News Source: York Press