A 19 year-old who has never been in trouble with the police was arrested after the revenge theft of a mobile phone from a younger teen he suspected of robbing his little brother.
Bricklayer Romeo Miller tried to headbutt the 13 year-old victim who chased him down after the phone was snatched in quiet residential Ryecroft Road, Streatham, South London, (pictured).
He pleaded guilty at Inner London Crown Court to stealing the phone on July 1, last year. A more serious charge of robbery was dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service.
The court was told it was 3 pm and the victim was walking home from school when two suspects approached - including the defendant - who shouted at the schoolboy, putting his arm around his shoulder and asking to see his phone.
The boy later told police he "felt scared" and showed the defendant his phone, which was then snatched out of his hand.
The 13 year-old chased the defendant, who swung a punch at the youngster, then aimed a headbutt at the boy as they grappled.
Police were called and a description of Miller was circulated and he was arrested 45 minutes later.
He told officers the 13 year-old had robbed his younger brother a few weeks earlier. The £100 phone was not recovered.
"What you did was snatch a mobile phone from a thirteen year-old and threatened him after the event," Judge Roger Chapple told Miller. "You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself."
He ordered the defendant to complete 60 hours unpaid community service work, complete 36 hours at an attendance centre and pay £50 costs.
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