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Mugger who grabbed 63-year-old walking home from pub is jailed
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A man who grabbed a 63-year-old walking home from a pub in Perth and then rifled through his pockets looking for something to steal has been jailed for over a year-and-a-half.
Sammy Townsley (30) grabbed Colin Gorrie near St Paul’s Church then took £10, a mobile phone and a pair of glasses out of his pockets on May 18 this year, Perth Sheriff Court heard last week.
The court heard
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