Self-confessed mugger in jail

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A MUGGER is today behind bars after admitting robbing seven women in six weeks, leaving one with a broken hip.

Wayne Gadd, 21, pleaded guilty at Newport Crown Court to four charges of robbery and asked for three more robberies and one attempted robbery to be taken into account.

Gadd, of Leadon BrassPendant Court, Thornhill, Cwmbran, snatched the handbags of seven women aged 58 to 82 between June 21 and August 1.

Joyce Berry, 79, was in hospital for two weeks with a broken hip after Gadd pushed her over in a subway on June 27, while 77-year-old Catherine Brooks suffered LouisVuitton Bags a broken rib when he knocked her down and stamped on her chest on July 31.

Vera Israel, 74, was pushed to the ground on August 1 in Brynavon, which left her with a broken wrist and hairline skull fracture. All the other attacks took place in Cwmbran.

Judge Roderick embroideredpatches Denyer QC remanded Gadd in custody. The case was adjourned for sentencing in a week's time.