Two men jailed for Lincoln robbery

Two men have been jailed for robbery after a Lincoln taxi driver had his mobile phone stolen.

Liam O’Leary aged 46, of Boultham Park Road, Lincoln was jailed for 3 years and 4 months and Shane McHale, aged 23, of Jarvis Close, Lincoln was jailed for 3 years and 2 months.

The two men appeared at Lincoln Crown Court for sentencing on the 18 August having pleaded guilty to the offence which was committed on 31 March 2026.

Officers were alerted to the incident by a member of the public who witnessed what appeared to be an attack on the taxi driver in his car on Dixon Street, after which the two men ran off. The taxi driver had been restrained and punched to the head causing bleeding.

Swiftly tracking the victim’s phone and using CCTV, officers found O’Leary in his flat nearby, along with McHale. The victim’s phone was also recovered at the address.

This efficient and effective investigation was made possible with the support of community members, the reporting witness, and the victim in this case, and we would like to extend our gratitude for their cooperation and bravery.

Pictured above: Liam O'Leary 

Pictured above: Shane McHale