Woman charged with nine offences in Coventry

She's to appear at Coventry Magistrates today.

Author: Hannah RichardsonPublished 22nd Jul 2024

Jasmine Cathey, 25 of no fixed address, has been charged with nine offences relating to theft, assault, and fraud.

These charges include assault causing actual bodily harm; racially aggravated assault, robbery, fraud by false representation, common assault, two counts of assault by beating, and two counts of theft from person.

She will appear in Coventry Magistrates Court today for her first hearing.

This follows the following incidents:

On 19 August 2023, a man was allegedly followed by an unknown woman through Stratford, before tripping over. He was then reportedly kicked by the woman repeatedly, before the woman allegedly took his smart phone, chain necklace, and coat – approximately £1,400 worth of items.

On 17 June 2024, a man was walking down Alcester Road in Stratford, when a woman allegedly starting harassing him from a bicycle in a racist fashion, before reportedly ramming into him with her bicycle and blocking his path. The woman then allegedly proceeded to punch the man in the face.

On 22 June, a woman allegedly approached another woman at a bar on Rother Street in Stratford, claiming to have been sexually assaulted. The woman who claimed to have been assaulted then allegedly proceeded to steal the victim’s handbag and cycle away before using her bank card for several purchases.

On 28 June, a man left a bar on Union Street in Stratford, before reportedly realising he was being followed by a woman down the road. The woman then reportedly took his phone, car keys, and wallet.

On 19 July, a man was allegedly attacked while walking his dog down Shottery Road in Stratford. A woman allegedly grabbed his dog, spat in his face, and bit his arm, resulting in injury.

On 20 July, a woman allegedly asked another woman for money near to a supermarket on Alcester Road in Stratford. The victim reportedly entered the supermarket to get her a meal deal, but on giving this to the woman who had asked for money, was allegedly attacked with a wheelchair and spat at.

On 20 July, a woman allegedly approached an elderly woman and asked for food, money, and water. The woman then reportedly proceeded to throw an unknown blue liquid over the elderly woman.

On 20 July, a woman allegedly offered a woman a sandwich, to which the woman reportedly refused and demanded a milkshake and different sandwich. When the woman declined this the other woman allegedly placed her hand in her pocket and mentioned a knife, before chasing the woman.