Man jailed for robbing the same vulnerable victim twice in a matter of days in Accrington
41-year-old Michael Boothby forced his way into the man’s home in February, attacking him before stealing his wallet
A man has been jailed after robbing and burgling the same vulnerable man in Accrington within days.
41-year-old Michael Boothby punched the victim and stole cash, then came back later to steal again.
He admitted both offences and was sentenced to nine and a half years at Preston Crown Court earlier this month.
Boothby targeted his victim, a man in his 60s, in February this year.
Around 5.10am on 7th February, the victim heard banging on the front door at his address in Accrington.
When he answered the door, Boothby and a second man forced their way into the property and punches were thrown at the victim.
He suffered swelling and abrasions around his eyebrows.
A wallet containing cash and a bank card was taken from the victim’s jacket pocket.
During the investigation into the robbery, enquiries found that Boothby had been involved in a distraction burglary at the man’s address a few days earlier where a mobile phone had been stolen.
Boothby, of Dutton Street, Accrington, appeared at Preston Crown Court for sentence after pleading guilty to charges of robbery and burglary.
He was jailed for seven years for the robbery and 30 months for the burglary, with the sentences ordered to run consecutively – nine-and-a-half years in total.
Det Con Phillipa Crompton of Blackburn CID, said:
“The victim should have felt safe in his own home but was twice targeted by Michael Boothby who carried out a robbery and a burglary.
“Boothby preyed on a vulnerable man, and I welcome the lengthy prison sentence imposed on him by the judge.”