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Stoke-on-Trent Knifeman Caught on Video Pleads Guilty After Roadside Pursuit

He awaits sentencing at Cannock Magistrates' Court following a guilty plea at North Staffordshire Justice Centre.

Overview

  • CCTV shows 38-year-old Mohammed Amin running along Waterloo Road and approaching a car stopped in traffic before officers chase and detain him on the pavement.
  • Police say the arrest followed reports of a man with a knife trying to get into multiple vehicles on Cobridge Road and the adjoining Waterloo Road last Thursday.
  • Staffordshire Police report that Amin was charged with three counts of common assault, two counts of possession of a knife in a public place, and one count of vehicle interference.
  • According to police, he pleaded guilty to all offences during an appearance at North Staffordshire Justice Centre and is set to be sentenced at Cannock Magistrates' Court.
  • Local coverage highlights an unresolved discrepancy over the number of charges pleaded to, with one line citing four charges despite police stating he admitted all listed offences.