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The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Tuk-tuk driver caught on camera stealing £24,000 of wine
A tuk-tuk driver, Iuliu Kubola, was captured on CCTV stealing £24,000 worth of wine from a restaurant in the City of London. The 61-year-old removed 73 bottles from Piazza Italiana on Threadneedle Street on 6 May, concealing them in a wheelie bin before leaving on his tuk-tuk. Kubola, from Islington, was arrested on 22 June after an officer recognised him following a police briefing. He is scheduled to be sentenced in September for the theft. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Moment Tuk-tuk driver caught using wheelie bin to steal £24,000 of wine
This is the moment a tuk-tuk driver was caught stealing £24,000 worth of wine before stashing it in a wheelie bin. CCTV footage shared by City of London Police on Monday (28 July) shows Iuliu Kubola removing wine bottles from racks in the basement at Piazza Italiana on Threadneedle Street on 6 May. He placed the 73 bottles of alcohol in a wheelie bin before leaving the restaurant and securing it to the front of his tuk-tuk before cycling away. Kubola, 61, of Richie Street, Islington, was arrested on 22 June after an officer recognised him following a police briefing. He will be sentenced in September.
Telegraph
5 days ago
- Telegraph
Tuk-tuk driver uses wheelie bin to steal £24k of wine
A tuk-tuk driver stole £24,000 worth of wine after piling it into a wheelie bin. Iuliu Kubola, 61, broke into a restaurant on Threadneedle Street, London, with a crowbar before fleeing with 73 bottles. CCTV footage showed him calmly examining the labels of bottles before stuffing them into his jacket. He gently placed other bottles in a wheelie bin, which he then struggled to drag from Piazza Italiana to his tuk-tuk, before cycling away. The theft on May 6 was followed by a further visit to the same restaurant to steal three more bottles of wine worth around £680 on June 15. The City of London police said he went back again on June 19, but left without taking anything. His raids also caused damage to doors and locks, which cost nearly £1,500 to repair. He was arrested on June 22 after an officer recognised him. He has since admitted three counts of burglary. Det Con Marcus Fairclough said: 'Thanks to the good work by our officers, who spotted him and quickly made enquiries and the arrest, Iuliu Kubola will face the consequences of his criminality. 'We will attend all reports of break-ins in the City, giving us the best chance of making an arrest and collecting evidence from a scene. 'We will always take this type of criminality seriously and thoroughly investigate all evidential leads, including forensics, to bring those perpetrators to justice. Burglary has a significant impact on businesses and residential communities.' Andrew Walker, of the City of London police, added: 'Our fast response is vital to maximise forensic opportunities and lessen the impact on the victims. ' Being burgled is horrendous; not being able to tidy up or open your business and resume trading exacerbates this massively. 'The victim is at the heart of everything we do. Delivering them justice, whilst minimising the impact that crime has on them, is the bedrock on which City of London police forensic services operates.' Kubola will be sentenced in September.
