Man who bit victim jailed for attempted robbery in Denton

A MAN who bit his victim during an attempted robbery in Denton has been jailed.

Kyle Valentine, 25, of Chapel Street, Llandudno, was sentenced on Monday, April 12 at Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester, to three years in prison for attempted robbery, attempted burglary at a house, also in Denton, breach of a community order and breach of a suspended sentence.

The prosecution heard that in January, Valentine approached his female victim while she was sat in her vehicle in the Denton car park of the supermarket where she worked.

When she tried to open her door to get out of the vehicle, Valentine began pulling at the door, demanding that the victim give him her car keys and then threatened that he had a knife in his pocket.

As the victim got out of her car, Valentine grabbed the keys from her hand. The court heard that in an attempt to prevent her car from being stolen, the female began hitting Valentine over the head with her handbag and Valentine responded by biting her hand.

Valentine got into the car and the victim shouted for help. A stranger came to assist the woman and managed to get the offender out of the car and give the keys back to the victim.

After throwing the keys back, Valentine jumped over a fence and fled on foot.

On the same day and only minutes after the incident, a second female victim was sat with her baby in the living room of her home in Denton when she heard the rattle of the front door handle and noticed a red reflection through the frosted glass window. She went to the window and saw a male walking away from her house.

On reporting the incident to the police, officers recognised her description of the offender to be similar to the male who attempted to steal the woman’s vehicle in the supermarket car park, although in a different coloured jacket.

The court heard that patrols later saw Valentine in the location of the second victim’s home, and he was detained by officers.

Trainee Detective Constable Natalie Fairhurst, of GMP’s Tameside CID, said: “This was a terrifying ordeal for both women involved, who were left frightened and in one case received bruising after being bitten by Valentine, so I am pleased with the sentence.

“The offender was clearly undeterred by the confrontation following his robbery attempt and went on to strike again only minutes later, wearing his jacket inside out to change his appearance.

“Crimes of this nature will not be tolerated across Greater Manchester and, please let it be known, if you are thinking of taking part in this type of criminal activity you will be brought to justice.”

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