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The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Moment plain clothes police chase down thief and return bag to its owner before she even realised it was missing
THIS is the moment plain clothes police chase down a thief and return a bag to its owner before she even knew it was gone. Shocking CCTV footage show Emad Lechhed steal the valuable accessory outside a pub on Cannon Street, London. Advertisement 5 Emad Lechhed bends down and picks up the bag as if it is his own Credit: Facebook/City Of London Police 5 The 26-year-old calmly walks away from the busy pub Credit: Facebook/City Of London Police 5 Lechhed, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to four months in jail for theft The 26-year-old scoped out his target, on Martin Lane, and hovered in the area before pinching the bag on June 12. The clip shows Lechhed, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt, blue jeans, and sunglasses, calmly walk past a bustling pub. He simply kneels down and picks up a black bag from the floor, as if it belonged to him. The thief takes advantage of a split second the owner's back is turned from the street. Advertisement Read More But, within moments, three plain clothes police officers appear from nearby and chase the yob. They pursue him through busy streets and navigate congested London roads. The 26-year-old discarded the item as he was running, before being caught and detained on London Bridge in five minutes. Inspector Dan Green, of the City of London Police's proactive acquisitive crime team, said: 'The stolen bag, and the contents, was soon returned to the owner, before they knew it was stolen. Advertisement Most read in The Sun 'The victim was full of praise for our officers when he got his bag back so quickly and we made an arrest. 'This is another fantastic result from our plain-clothed officers. 'Our warning to criminals; don't come into the City to steal bags. If you do, you risk being spotted by our plain-clothed officers, who will track you down, arrest you and bring you to justice.' Lechhed, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to four months in jail for theft. Advertisement He was also slapped with a criminal behaviour order which prevents him from entering the Square Mile for two years. This comes as other shocking moments have been caught on camera across the UK. This is the wild moment all hell breaks loose after The dramatic footage depicting staff breaking up the brawl, was captured inside an Eccles store, in Salford, Manchester, on June 3. Advertisement It shows a woman hurling items in her basket through the air in front of horrified onlookers. Someone can be heard yelling "you stupid b****" as the irate shopper continues to throw products. Concerned Morrisons staff attempt to jump in and diffuse the situation with help from security guards. But the disturbing scene escalates after the woman kicks another customer, throwing her to the floor. Advertisement Elsewhere, a cyclist was filmed Concerning footage showed the man riding in a cycle lane on Springfield Road, in west The child, who didn't appear to be wearing a helmet or any protection padding, was riding piggyback style. At one point the little one, donning a short sleeved red top and beige shorts, flung their legs out to the side - barely clinging on as they gripped the man's neck. Advertisement Plus, watch the shocking moment The disturbing scenes unfolded after a robbery went wrong at a property in Leicester on July 8 last year. Dramatic body-cam footage shows Costel Remus Galoi lunging at police with a kitchen blade. 5 Three plain clothed police officers chase the thief down Credit: Facebook/City Of London Police Advertisement 5 Within five minutes they had arrested him on London Bridge Credit: Facebook/City Of London Police
The Sun
9 hours ago
- The Sun
Moment plain clothes police chase down thief and return bag to its owner before she even realised it was missing
THIS is the moment plain clothes police chase down a thief and return a bag to its owner before she even knew it was gone. Shocking CCTV footage show Emad Lechhed steal the valuable accessory outside a pub on Cannon Street, London. 5 5 5 The 26-year-old scoped out his target, on Martin Lane, and hovered in the area before pinching the bag on June 12. The clip shows Lechhed, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt, blue jeans, and sunglasses, calmly walk past a bustling pub. He simply kneels down and picks up a black bag from the floor, as if it belonged to him. The thief takes advantage of a split second the owner's back is turned from the street. But, within moments, three plain clothes police officers appear from nearby and chase the yob. They pursue him through busy streets and navigate congested London roads. The 26-year-old discarded the item as he was running, before being caught and detained on London Bridge in five minutes. Inspector Dan Green, of the City of London Police's proactive acquisitive crime team, said: 'The stolen bag, and the contents, was soon returned to the owner, before they knew it was stolen. 'The victim was full of praise for our officers when he got his bag back so quickly and we made an arrest. 'This is another fantastic result from our plain-clothed officers. 'Our warning to criminals; don't come into the City to steal bags. If you do, you risk being spotted by our plain-clothed officers, who will track you down, arrest you and bring you to justice.' Lechhed, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to four months in jail for theft. He was also slapped with a criminal behaviour order which prevents him from entering the Square Mile for two years. This comes as other shocking moments have been caught on camera across the UK. This is the wild moment all hell breaks loose after Morrisons shopper launches items at customers at self-checkout desks. The dramatic footage depicting staff breaking up the brawl, was captured inside an Eccles store, in Salford, Manchester, on June 3. It shows a woman hurling items in her basket through the air in front of horrified onlookers. Someone can be heard yelling "you stupid b****" as the irate shopper continues to throw products. Concerned Morrisons staff attempt to jump in and diffuse the situation with help from security guards. But the disturbing scene escalates after the woman kicks another customer, throwing her to the floor. Elsewhere, a cyclist was filmed tearing between traffic with a child clinging to his back before going the wrong way through a roundabout. Concerning footage showed the man riding in a cycle lane on Springfield Road, in west Belfast, with the youngster on his back. The child, who didn't appear to be wearing a helmet or any protection padding, was riding piggyback style. At one point the little one, donning a short sleeved red top and beige shorts, flung their legs out to the side - barely clinging on as they gripped the man's neck. Plus, watch the shocking moment The disturbing scenes unfolded after a robbery went wrong at a property in Leicester on July 8 last year. Dramatic body-cam footage shows Costel Remus Galoi lunging at police with a kitchen blade. 5 5
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Moment ‘Cinderella' phone thief receives instant karma as he's knocked off bike – before cops catch him using lost shoe
Career criminal was locked up previously for swiping handbags SHOEDUNNIT Moment 'Cinderella' phone thief receives instant karma as he's knocked off bike – before cops catch him using lost shoe THIS is the moment a "Cinderella" phone thief received instant karma as he was knocked off his bike - before cops tracked him down using his lost shoe. Spencer Duarte, 28, was stopped in his tracks by furious city workers in London when he grabbed a mobile phone. Advertisement 5 Spencer Duarte was tackled to the ground 5 He was caught when his shoe came off in the scuffle Credit: Central News Footage shows a courageous pedestrian tackling the career criminal to the ground - causing Duarte to fall from his bike. He managed to clamber back on the vehicle but received another karma hit when he was pulled from the saddle for a second time. Duarte eventually managed to flee on foot but left his trainer behind in the scuffle. Cops used the rogue shoe to track down the prolific thief using his DNA. Advertisement He is now facing jail after he pleaded guilty to theft at Inner London Crown Court. Duarte also admitted possessing items with intent to steal after his rucksack was found to contain face coverings. Andrew Walker, physical forensics manager at the City of London Police, said: "We were able to get sufficient levels of DNA from the shoe to obtain a single, major profile that was suitable for searching against the national DNA database. "This search generated a 'hit' to a male whose profile had previously been uploaded. Advertisement "The slipper fitted our Cinderella and we were able to bring him before the courts." Duarte was jailed for four years after he grabbed six mobile phones in just an hour from pedestrians in Islington and the West End. Following his arrest for that spree, Duarte managed to escape police after faking kidney pain so he would be taken to hospital. The yob, who was still handcuffed when he fled, spent a romantic night with his girlfriend Jade Clapham in a Travelodge before he was finally snared. Advertisement Clapham later pleaded guilty to assisting an offender by impeding his apprehension or prosecution. Duarte was also part of a gang who grabbed 14 handbags worth £50,000 from the Louis Vuitton shop in Sloane Street, Chelsea, in 2015. Jake Dean, Police Constable of the City of London Police, said: "Do not come to the City and think you can steal from residents, workers or visitors without paying the penalty. "Our targeted patrols, excellent police work and extensive CCTV will mean you will be caught and brought to justice." Advertisement 5 Duarte was twice tackled by bystanders Credit: Central News 5 He is facing jail after he pleaded guilty to theft Credit: Central News
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Moment ‘Cinderella' phone thief receives instant karma as he's knocked off bike – before cops catch him using lost shoe
THIS is the moment a "Cinderella" phone thief received instant karma as he was knocked off his bike - before cops tracked him down using his lost shoe. Spencer Duarte, 28, was stopped in his tracks by furious city workers in London when he grabbed a mobile phone. 5 5 Footage shows a courageous pedestrian tackling the career criminal to the ground - causing Duarte to fall from his bike. He managed to clamber back on the vehicle but received another karma hit when he was pulled from the saddle for a second time. Duarte eventually managed to flee on foot but left his trainer behind in the scuffle. Cops used the rogue shoe to track down the prolific thief using his DNA. He is now facing jail after he pleaded guilty to theft at Inner London Crown Court. Duarte also admitted possessing items with intent to steal after his rucksack was found to contain face coverings. Andrew Walker, physical forensics manager at the City of London Police, said: "We were able to get sufficient levels of DNA from the shoe to obtain a single, major profile that was suitable for searching against the national DNA database. "This search generated a 'hit' to a male whose profile had previously been uploaded. "The slipper fitted our Cinderella and we were able to bring him before the courts." Duarte was jailed for four years after he grabbed six mobile phones in just an hour from pedestrians in Islington and the West End. Following his arrest for that spree, Duarte managed to escape police after faking kidney pain so he would be taken to hospital. The yob, who was still handcuffed when he fled, spent a romantic night with his girlfriend Jade Clapham in a Travelodge before he was finally snared. Clapham later pleaded guilty to assisting an offender by impeding his apprehension or prosecution. Duarte was also part of a gang who grabbed 14 handbags worth £50,000 from the Louis Vuitton shop in Sloane Street, Chelsea, in 2015. Jake Dean, Police Constable of the City of London Police, said: "Do not come to the City and think you can steal from residents, workers or visitors without paying the penalty. "Our targeted patrols, excellent police work and extensive CCTV will mean you will be caught and brought to justice." 5 5
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Moment ‘Cinderella' phone thief receives instant karma as he's knocked off bike – before cops catch him using lost shoe
THIS is the moment a "Cinderella" phone thief received instant karma as he was knocked off his bike - before cops tracked him down using his lost shoe. Spencer Duarte, 28, was stopped in his tracks by furious city workers in London when he grabbed a mobile phone. 5 Spencer Duarte was tackled to the ground 5 He was caught when his shoe came off in the scuffle Credit: Central News Footage shows a courageous pedestrian tackling the career criminal to the ground - causing Duarte to fall from his bike. He managed to clamber back on the vehicle but received another karma hit when he was pulled from the saddle for a second time. Duarte eventually managed to flee on foot but left his trainer behind in the scuffle. Cops used the rogue shoe to track down the prolific thief using his DNA. Read more news He is now facing jail after he pleaded guilty to theft at Inner London Crown Court. Duarte also admitted possessing items with intent to steal after his rucksack was found to contain face coverings. Andrew Walker, physical forensics manager at the City of London Police, said: "We were able to get sufficient levels of DNA from the shoe to obtain a single, major profile that was suitable for searching against the national DNA database. "This search generated a 'hit' to a male whose profile had previously been uploaded. Most read in The Sun "The slipper fitted our Cinderella and we were able to bring him before the courts ." Duarte was jailed for four years after he grabbed six mobile phones in just an hour from pedestrians in Islington and the West End. Following his arrest for that spree, Duarte managed to escape police after faking kidney pain so he would be taken to hospital. The yob, who was still handcuffed when he fled, spent a romantic night with his girlfriend Jade Clapham in a Travelodge before he was finally snared. Clapham later pleaded guilty to assisting an offender by impeding his apprehension or prosecution. Duarte was also part of a gang who grabbed 14 handbags worth £50,000 from the Louis Vuitton shop in Sloane Street, Chelsea , in 2015. Jake Dean, Police Constable of the City of London Police, said: "Do not come to the City and think you can steal from residents, workers or visitors without paying the penalty. "Our targeted patrols, excellent police work and extensive CCTV will mean you will be caught and brought to justice." 5 Duarte was twice tackled by bystanders Credit: Central News 5 He is facing jail after he pleaded guilty to theft Credit: Central News 5 His girlfriend admitted assisting an offender Credit: Central News
