A THIEF robbed a bike from a threatened cyclist at Celtic Park.
James McKee demanded Jordyn Cunningham’s bike near the stadium’s main entrance on April 14 this year.
The 20-year-old had initially chatted about The Hoops to Cunningham before showing his waistband.
McKee stated: “Listen, you get off your bike or you’re getting stabbed.”
McKee pleaded guilty today at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assault and robbery.
The court heard Mr Cunningham and a friend were cycling towards Celtic Park.
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Prosecutor Laura Bradley: “They were approached by McKee outside the main entrance.
“He started talking about Celtic with them. McKee asked if he could buy his bike and Mr Cunningham said no.”
McKee then made the threat to get off the bike.
Miss Bradley said: “He made a motion to pull up his jumper to the waistband area.
He said ‘Get off your f*****g bike or I will stab you’.”
Mr Cunningham got off the bike before McKee took it and raced off towards the Forge Shopping Centre.
A 999 call was made and McKee was traced and arrested.
The bike was recovered by Mr Cunningham who received an anonymous message on social media.
Mark McCormack, defending, will make his plea in mitigation at next months sentence.
Sheriff Andrew Cubie remanded McKee in custody meantime pending background reports.
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