Zachariah Paul Attley, 31 and of Bournemouth, was sentenced at Bournemouth
Crown Court on Tuesday 25 October 2022 for an offence of robbery.
During the evening of Saturday 1 January 2022, the victim – a man aged in
his 40s – met Attley on a night out in Charminster Road.
The pair were drinking together in Havana Bar and subsequently walked
toward the area of the Golden Supermarket at around 2.15am on Sunday 2
January 2022.
While outside the shop, Attley punched the victim in the mouth and stole
his wallet, which contained £50 in cash and bank cards.
The victim’s teeth were knocked out and he required dental treatment.
Officers attended and the defendant was arrested a short time later at
around 2.50am.
Detective Constable Liam Moss, of Dorset Police, said: “Attley befriended
the victim and socialised with him for a number of hours before assaulting
him and stealing his wallet.
“This was an unprovoked incident that understandably left the victim
feeling shaken.
“I am pleased that Attley has been held accountable for his actions and I
hope this case sends out a message that we take violence on the streets of
Dorset very seriously.”