Shadow turned to attack
Jake Dighton, 31, of Bridge Street, Llanelli, admitted robbery after targeting the woman late on Friday 20 June as she walked along Glenalla Road with colleagues.
The victim recalled noticing a shadow appear over her shoulder before Dighton forcefully grabbed her handbag, causing her to fall to the ground. Despite suffering cuts and bruises, she tried to chase him but lost sight of him as he fled.
CCTV evidence
Police launched an investigation and quickly identified Dighton thanks to local CCTV footage. He was arrested on suspicion of robbery and later pleaded guilty at Swansea Crown Court on 25 July.
On Friday 5 December, he was sentenced to three years and three months in prison.
“Predatory behaviour” condemned
Detective Constable Rhydian Davies from Dyfed Powys Police said:
“We welcome the sentencing of Jake Dighton; this was a traumatic incident for the victim who has been reliving the incident since that night.
Dighton’s predatory behaviour is completely unacceptable, and no one should fear walking the streets of their hometown.
I commend the victim for her bravery and the strength with which she supported our investigation and the court proceedings that followed.”
DC Davies praised the support shown by the victim’s family, friends and the wider Llanelli community, and thanked colleagues across Dyfed‑Powys Police for their joint work in bringing Dighton to justice.
