Who was jailed for attacking an 81-year-old man in Gateshead?

Danny McGuire was jailed for robbing an 81-year-old man in his Gateshead flat on May 2, 2025.

How were victims' phones used in the attacks?

In one attack on August 10, 2023, Tanya Tait and Antonio Harle used a victim's finger to unlock her phone and steal from her bank account.

What was the total number of attacks Tanya Tait was involved in?

Tanya Tait was involved in three separate violent group attacks, with one resulting in severe neurological and psychological damage to the victim.

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Robber jailed for attacking 81-year-old in his home

23 Feb

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Summary

Elderly man terrorized and robbed in his Gateshead flat.
Victim's finger used to unlock phone for bank account theft.
Trio jailed for multiple violent group attacks on vulnerable people.

Robber jailed for attacking 81-year-old in his home

Three individuals have received significant prison sentences for a string of violent group assaults across Gateshead and surrounding areas. Danny McGuire was jailed for robbing an 81-year-old man in his home on May 2, 2025. McGuire forced entry, dragged the elderly victim, and stole a safe containing cash and documents, leaving the victim terrified.

Tanya Tait, with a lengthy criminal record, was implicated in three separate attacks. On August 10, 2023, Tait and Antonio Harle violently assaulted a woman, rendering her unconscious and using her fingerprint to unlock her phone and access her bank account. This attack caused severe neurological and psychological damage.