A woman has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for attempted robbery.
Katie Dowling, aged 23, of Holborn Crescent, Tattenhoe, was found guilty at Aylesbury Crown Court of one count of attempted robbery on 23 March 2018.
Dowling was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment following a hearing at the same court on Friday.
At around 5.30pm on 15 November 2017, Dowling approach a male teenager outside Central Milton Keynes Library, in Silbury Boulevard.
She demanded his BMX bike from him, when he refused she stated she had a knife and was going to stab him.
The victim ran off uninjured and with his bike.
No knife was shown or seen during the incident.
Dowling was arrested later that day, and charged the following day.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Chris Bigg, of Milton Keynes Investigation Hub, said: “Dowling attempted to use threats in order to intimidate her victim in order to take his bike.
“However the victim stood up to her a refused to give up his property.
“Thames Valley Police will not tolerate those who seek to carry out crime through fear and intimidation.
“She is now behind bars and I hope that her conviction sends a strong message to others who feel they can commit crimes by threatening behaviour.”
