Violent thug from Market Drayton robbed acquaintance at knifepoint and harassed ex-partner
A violent, jealous bully has been jailed after harassing his ex-partner and robbing a man at knifepoint in separate incidents.
Brad Birch, 23, robbed an acquaintance of his in an unprovoked attack, holding a knife to his throat for a few pounds.
When a bystander tried to intervene, Birch punched him in the face, breaking his glasses.
Months previously, Birch had terrorised an ex-partner of his after learning of her new relationship. Birch went to her Market Drayton home six times that day, shouting threats through her letterbox and banging on her window.
When she agreed to go outside and speak to him, he grabbed her and wrestled her phone from her before running away.
Birch was sentenced for the two incidents at Shrewsbury Crown Court this week, facing charges of robbery, harassment and assault. He was also prosecuted for sending letters to the ex-partner in breach of a restraining order.
Ms Katie Fox, prosecuting, told the court that on the afternoon of October 13 last year Birch went to the home of his ex-partner. The two had recently separated.
He began shouting at her about another man, the court heard. She went inside and locked the door.
