20 year-old charged with assault and robbing from a teenage boy

A man has been jailed for assaulting and robbing a teenage boy in Portchester.

The incident happened at 7.25pm on Sunday 19th January.

The 14-year-old victim was charged at by 20-year-old Harley Taylor.

Taylor assaulted him with the victim handing over his coat, shoes, tracksuit, phone, Apple Airpods and his bike, before Taylor cycled away on the victim’s bike.

Harley Taylor, of no fixed abode, was subsequently arrested and charged with robbery and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, both of which he admitted.

He was sentenced to 4 years and 4 months in a Young Offenders Institution, with an extended licence period of two years. He was also handed an additional 6 month sentence, to be served consecutively, for an out of county dangerous driving matter.

DC Luke Fairchild, said: “This was a nasty and prolonged attack on a child.

“Harley Taylor’s actions that day were utterly appalling, and I am grateful to the passerby who came to help the victim shortly after this incident. I would also like to thank the officers that initially responded to this incident so swiftly and colleagues in Warwickshire Police for assisting with the arrest of Harley Taylor.

“We will never tolerate people who inflict violence on anyone in our communities, let alone a child. I hope that this sentence sends a strong warning that anyone that commits these violent offences will be relentlessly pursued and put before the courts.

“Lastly, I would like to thank the victim, with the support of their family for coming forward to report this incident. The victim has said that they hope that this result encourages and gives others the confidence to come forward if the worst should ever happen to them”.