Man jailed following Ellesmere Port phone robbery

Damien Brewer, 32, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday 3 March, where he was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison.

Brewer, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to robbery during his first appearance in court on the same day.

The court heard that on Sunday 1 February 2026, a 17-year-old boy was waiting for a friend in the Civic Way area of Ellesmere Port when Brewer approached him and punched him in the face.
The force of the blow knocked the boy to the ground, at which point Brewer stole his phone and fled the scene.

Cheshire Police were called, and operators from the local authority’s CCTV team—who had captured the incident—directed officers to the location Brewer had run to.

Brewer was located a short time later and arrested in connection with the incident after officers found the stolen phone in his possession.

In interview, Brewer admitted being the individual who assaulted the teenager and confirmed that he intended to sell the phone for cash.

Following sentencing, Detective Constable Richard Willding-Jones said:

“Damien Brewer’s unprovoked attack on a teenager who was simply waiting for a friend is deplorable. I welcome the fact that he admitted his wrongdoing at the earliest opportunity and is now facing the consequences of his actions.

"Following the immediate aftermath of the incident, the attending response officers provided much-need reassurance to the victim, who was considerably shaken, and then identified and arrested the suspect - I would like to thank them for their swift and professional response during this incident.

“I would also like to thank our colleagues from the local authority CCTV team, whose support was invaluable. They not only captured the incident itself—which formed a key part of our evidence against Brewer—but also tracked him immediately afterwards and directed us straight to him.”