A violent Birmingham street drinker has been jailed after attacking a man with a can of cider

A violent robber has been put behind bars for 12 years after police tracked him down which led to him being arrested.

Mark Jack stopped a man in the street on Belle Walk, Moseley in March last year and asked for money. The 65-year-old man said he had no change, at which point Jack threw a can of cider at his face and began punching and kicking him to the ground.

He then stole the man’s mobile phone, bank card and rucksack, leaving him lying in the street with multiple facial injuries. The man was found by a passer-by who contacted police.

Jack used the man’s bank card at a shop nearby, officers immediately began investigating and retrieved CCTV from the shop. The image was circulated with the local neighbourhood police team and sent for facial recognition. Police also issued a public appeal on social media pages, which led to the man being identified as Mark Jack.

Jack, of Percy Road, Birmingham, was charged in June. Last week, (10 November) he was jailed at Birmingham Crown Court for 12 years.

What has West Midlands Police said?

Investigating Officer Mohammed Fraz, from West Midlands Police CID, said: “This was a nasty attack and Mark Jack has rightly been brought to justice.

“We built a strong case of evidence against Jack and have managed to take a violent criminal off the streets. It comes after we issued an appeal on social media for information to support our investigation. We’re hugely grateful to everyone who shared our appeal and helped our enquiries. I also want to thank the passer-by who stopped and helped the injured man.

“We remain committed to reducing violence and catching criminals. It’s also important to acknowledge the compassionate and considerate members of our community who helped in this investigation.”