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Steven St. Jacques, 20, was sentenced by Judge Richard Comerford after pleading guilty to second-degree larceny and second-degree robbery in November, the Advocate said. The sentence will be suspended after three years.
Video of the crime showed St. Jacques stealing the money from Patrick Kogut, 27, at Stamford Town Center.
The mugging occurred Sept. 9 as St. Jacques ran up to Kogut as he entered a passageway to the Stamford Town Center mall from the area of Veterans Memorial Park in downtown.
Kogut showed St. Jacques the $100 in money he received for his birthday. He was on his way to buy video games at the mall, police said at the time
Kogut handed the money to St. Jacques, who then held the money away from the victim. After Kogut became upset, St.Jacques appeared to put the money back in Kogut’s pocket. St. Jacques then jogged off, and Kogut later realized the money had been stolen. A Downtown Special Services Ambassador heard the man screaming that someone had just stolen his money and went to his aid, police said.
After learning of the robbery, more than $1,300 was donated by police and citizens as news of the mugging swept through the region.
After receiving the money from police, Kogut gave two thumbs up at a press conference and said "Thank you guys. Thank you guys." Sgt. Paul Guzda and Officer Frank Laccona headed up the investigation into the downtown mugging last week.
Click here for The Advocate story on the sentencing.
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