An 18-year-old convict from Greenwich threatened to stab his victim with a kitchen knife when he robbed him in his own home.

Dean Price has been sentenced to three years and six months imprisonment in a young offenders' institute for the robbery which took place in January 2014.

Price visited the 17-year-old victim at his home, before demanding he hand over his phone and pin number.

When the teenager refused Price went into the kitchen, grabbed a large kitchen knife and threatened to stab his victim in the leg.

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CONVICTED: Dean Price of St John's Park.

Fearing for his life the victim handed over his phone and pin number, before Price fled the property stealing a console on his way out.

Officers from Greenwich CID arrested Price on January 17 and charged him with robbery on July 31 last year.

Detective Constable Husna Nessa said: "Police have worked closely with the victim and were able to secure crucial evidence which was presented before the courts.

"Price is now facing a lengthy jail term at a youth offenders' institute."

Price, of St John's Park, was convicted on June 16 by a jury at Woolwich Crown Court after pleading not guilty to robbery.