A MAN has been jailed after he “snatched” £100 from a woman while she was using an ATM in Liverpool city centre.

At around 8pm on May 7, a 22-year-old woman was at a cash machine on Brownlow Hill when Gavin Carr pushed her hand away as she was about to retrieve the money and snatched the cash.

Following witness and CCTV enquiries, Carr, 26 years, of no fixed address was identified as the offender, and later charged with robbery.

On Monday, June 17 he was convicted of robbery and sentenced to two years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court.

Detective Constable Suzanne Mulholland said: “Robbery is an offence that can leave victims deeply traumatised for a long time.

“Where violence is used, it can lead to physical harm as well the lasting emotional damage of being targeted in this way.

“It can lead victims to feel unsafe where they have every right to feel safe, and we are committed to ensuring offenders are brought to justice to spare others the same pain.

“Carr had no regard for his victim, and we welcome the fact that he will now spend a period behind bars. I hope he spends that time considering the impact his actions have had

“Our message to offenders involved in this type of criminality is clear – there is no hiding place. We will use all evidence available – from CCTV, witnesses and forensics -  to track you down and put you before the courts.”