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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Moment thief sneakily steals bag from unsuspecting drinker outside London pub
This is the moment a sneaky thief snatches a bag outside a busy pub - as his unsuspecting victim enjoys a pint. Sid Rebai, 36, frequently targeted drinkers in the City of London, police said. CCTV footage shows him pretending to be on the phone while he uses his right foot to grab the straps of a backpack - and drag it along the ground towards him. Rebai, wearing a black baseball cap, beige hoodie, and blue jeans, then picks up the bag and hurries off without anyone noticing. However, on May 6, the thief, who was known to police, was spotted at a pub in Aldgate by plain-clothed officers from the City of London Police's Proactive Acquisitive Crime Team. They approached Rebai, found him in possession of a stolen bag, and quickly arrested him on suspicion of theft. The bag and its contents were returned to the victim. Rebai was later convicted of stealing three bags from pubs in the City on April 8, and of stealing a bag and a laptop from a pub in the Minories on April 29. He pleaded guilty to six counts of theft and was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He was also handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from entering the City of London for six years. Recommended Reading Footage captures aftermath of wildfires across London London's 'most patriotic estate' has England flags cut down See the moment London dad tackled burglar to the ground Inspector Dan Green, of the City of London Police, said: "This is another great result in seeing a prolific bag thief behind bars and returning stolen items to victims. "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."
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Yahoo
Watch: Notorious bag thief using his foot during £6,000 crime spree at pubs in City of London
A prolific bag thief who preyed on after-work drinkers at pubs in the City of London has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. CCTV footage captures sneaky Sid Rebai pretending to chat on his mobile phone while using his right foot to drag bags along the ground and away from their distracted owners. Plain-clothed officers spotted the notorious 36-year-old stalking customers at the Hoop and Grapes in Aldgate. Rebai is seen walking near two people deep in conversation as they talk over a pint. Wearing a black cap, cream hoodie top and jeans he extends his leg and uses a foot to pull the rucksack towards him - before quickly picking it up and fleeing. A prolific bag thief has been sentenced to two and a half years in Rebai, 36, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to six counts of theft in the was also handed a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from entering the Square Mile for six years. — City of London Police (@CityPolice) July 21, 2025 Police approached Rebai, arrested him for theft and returned the bag and its contents to the male victim before he knew it had been pinched. The Old Bailey heard he also targeted All Bar One in Byward Street, The Minories near Tower Hill, Brewdog on Great Tower Street and Portsoken Pavilion in Aldgate Square. Both male and female victims lost laptops, headphones, clothing, wallets, AirPods and sunglasses valued at £6,683. Rebai, of Buckle Street, Tower Hamlets, pleaded guilty to six counts of theft. He was also handed a criminal behaviour order banning him from entering the Square Mile for six years. Inspector Dan Green, of the City of London Police's proactive acquisitive crime team, said: 'This is another great result in seeing a prolific bag thief behind bars and returning stolen items to victims. '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.'
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Moment prolific bag thief, 36, sneakily steals a bag from busy London bar
A prolific bag thief who was caught on camera sneakily stealing a bag from a busy London bar has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison. Sid Rebai, 36, would regularly frequent pubs in the City of London in the hope of snatching bags which contained expensive personal belongings. In the astonishing footage showing Rebai in action, the thief can be seen holding a phone to his ear as he walks near two people deep in conversation as they talk over a pint. Seemingly having picked the pair out as they were engrossed in a discussion, Rebai lingers near and extends his leg out to the bag which is under the table shared by the pubgoers. Wearing a black cap which he paired with a hoodie and jeans, Rebai drags the rucksack to his feet before quickly picking it up and fleeing the area before the victim has the chance to notice his belongings had been stolen. In one day alone, April 8 this year, the thief would steal three bags from pubs in the City - of which he was convicted for. He was also found to have stolen a bag and a laptop from a pub in the Minories on April 29. On May 6, the day of his arrest, Rebai was spotted at a pub in Aldgate, where plain-clothed police officers had stationed themselves in the hope of catching him. Seemingly having picked the pair out as they were engrossed in a discussion, Rebai lingers near and extends his leg out to the bag which is under the table shared by the pubgoers He was found in possession of a stolen bag and quickly arrested before officers returned the bag and its contents to the victim of the crime. Rebai pleaded guilty to six counts of theft and was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), which bans him from entering the City of London for six years. Inspector Dan Green, of the Proactive Acquisitive Crime Team at the City of London Police, said: 'This is another great result in seeing a prolific bag thief behind bars and returning stolen items to victims. '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.' His sentencing comes just a week after we reported how fitness influencer Grace Beverley had her vintage Chanel bag stolen from right under her nose during a day out in Notting Hill. The founder of activewear brand TALA, 28, was sat outside a popular Greek restaurant with her sister in the west London street when a brazen thief sneakily swiped her bag from between her feet. Sharing a clip of the ordeal, she said: 'I feel like I'm so observant and really, really careful with my bag and phone in London but my whole bag just got robbed from between my feet at a restaurant. 'I was at Zephyr in Notting Hill, I was sat outside. My whole bag, my bag was between my feet, squeezed between my feet and this man managed to get the whole thing.' She added: 'Me and my sister were talking about juicy gossip so I feel like that did get in the way but can you believe? 'My entire bag, my brand new, first ever vintage Chanel is dead.' The man then put the vintage Chanel bag inside another tote bag before leaving the restaurant and crossing the road out of sight In the clip, Grace and her sister could be seen chatting animatedly at a table outside while several people walked past. One man, wearing wearing a navy top and grey shorts with a matching grey cap, wandered down the street and then reversed. With handfuls of shopping bags he came and sat down behind the influencer and her sibling, moving a chair and carefully placing his bags down around him. As the two girls continued their conversation, the thief reached down behind him, quickly snatching the bag and putting it inside a white tote bag before calmly walking out of the restaurant's seating area.
