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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Rachael McMenemy

Pregnant robber who pleaded with a judge not to jail her has been on the run for 10 days

Police are hunting a pregnant robber who went on the run after begging a judge not to jail her because she didn't want to have her baby in prison.

Chantelle Riley, who is now over eight months pregnant was due to be sentenced on April 30 but failed to attend court and a bench warrant was issued for her arrest.

At a previous hearing on April 18, Riley begged a judge to delay her sentencing  so her baby won't be born in jail after she pleaded guilty to robbery .

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After 10 days on the run, the expectant mum from Old Swan still hasn't been found.

Chantelle Riley, 32, of Sutton Street, Old Swan, admitted robbery (Liverpool Echo)

The 32-year-old kept lookout for a knife-wielding thug who raided the Subway restaurant in West Derby Road, Tuebrook.

Riley and an unknown accomplice  left two staff terrified on August 28 last year .

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CCTV cameras captured the mum-of-one  casing the branch - wearing pink pyjamas - shortly before the 7.45pm incident.

Police are appealing for anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward.


A spokesperson for Merseyside Police told the ECHO: "Chantelle Riley failed to attend Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, 30 April, for robbery offences. 

"Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or report via @MerPolCC quoting crime ref: 18200180922. If you’d prefer, you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. "

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