A robber who threatened to stab a man in Peterborough has been jailed.
Leonard Devall, 28, targeted a 25-year-old man in the early hours of January 22 on Lincoln Road, in Millfield, Peterborough.
He demanded money, which the victim handed over.
Devall then threatened to stab him unless he allowed him to use his mobile phone to call someone.
The man handed over his phone, but Devall refused to return it, leaving the victim no choice but to walk away without it.
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He was eventually identified through CCTV and arrested just over a week later in the city centre.
Devall, of Whitsed Street, in Eastfield, Peterborough, pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced to two years in prison at Cambridge Crown Court on June 5.
Detective Constable Hannon, who investigated the case, said: "This would have been a terrifying ordeal for the victim who believed he saw a knife concealed in Devall’s waistband.
"Thanks to both the bravery of the victim in coming forward, and the quick work of our officers, we were able to arrest Devall, and he will now be spending time behind bars."
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