A 'DANGEROUS' robber who headbutted another man before storming into a flat in Weymouth and stabbing a sofa with a screwdriver, while a woman was ordered to lie on the floor, has been jailed.

Christopher David Davies headbutted a man outside a flat in Lennox Street on January 14 before entering the property, stabbing a sofa and taking around £400 from the victim, Bournemouth Crown Court heard.

Davies pleaded guilty to assault, robbery and criminal damage.

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The court heard 35-year-old Davies headbutted a man before entering the flat with two other men.

Prosecutor Charlene Sumnall said: "He headbutted the victim at the front door of the flat. Once inside he said, 'give us the drugs and money' and 'if you don't give us what we want we will stab you'.

"Davies then stabbed a sofa with a screwdriver. The victim's girlfriend was told to lie on the floor and an aerosol can was held in her face.

"She escaped from the men and locked herself in the bathroom and rang the police.

"The victim handed Davies £400 before the men left the property.

"The assault has left the victim with anxiety.

"When arrested Davies had scrunched up bank notes in his pocket and cannabis. When interviewed on January 15 Davies was seen headbutting walls at the police station.

"He played the leading role in the group activity and caused physical and psychological damage to the victim."

Since the assault Davies has been remanded into custody at HMP Winchester.

Mitigating Robert Grey said prior to the assault Davies had gone through a relationship break-up.

Mr Grey told the court: "Before the assault, he relapsed due to a break-up of a relationship.

"He gave an early plea of guilty and has demonstrated remorse by engaging with a prison Reach program.

"He went to the home after believing a 17-year-old girl was being used by the victim to supply cannabis to streets within the area."

Presiding over the case HHJ Stephen Climie said: "Probation assessed the defendant as medium risk, which is significant.

"You believed the victim was using a 17-year-old to supply cannabis on the streets.

"By headbutting, you used violence and caused vandalism by stabbing furniture and threatened another person in the property. You are dangerous."

Davies was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison. He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £190.

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