Apple - Android Lowell, 47, a prisoner, admitted robbing the woman of her phone in Mill Lane, Hamilton, on June 29.He also admitted attempted theft and possession of a knife the same day.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said the robbery victim knew Lowell.
He approached her about 2.45pm and asked how her brother was.He then struck her on the face with his open hand, grabbed her phone and ran off.Around 5pm Lowell was seen putting a phone charger in his backpack in RS McColl on Cadzow Street, Hamilton.He was challenged by a member of staff and when Lowell unzipped the backpack the employee noticed a large knife inside.A similar scene unfolded at Asda in Blantyre less than an hour later.Lowell was spotted stuffing socks and other clothing into.
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