A thug who robbed an East Kilbride couple who owed him money has been jailed for three years.Daryl Begg, armed with a knife and a knuckleduster, warned the man he would "rip his jaw clean off" if he wasn't paid.He made off in their car, but was caught when the terrified couple ignored his warning and went to the police.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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Begg was carrying a knuckleduster.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said: "Begg immediately told the man 'you owe me money'."The victim said he had agreed to pay £150 that Friday, but the accused insisted he was due more than that."He refused to leave and said 'I want your car'."The female said he wasn't getting the car, but Begg unzipped his jacket, produced a kitchen knife and said 'give me the keys or you know what will happen'."The keys were then handed to him and Begg warned the car would be 'going into storage' if he did not get his money by Friday, adding 'I'll be
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