Katien Rejise, 39, had 48 mobiles phones; 33 laptops and tablets; 6 sets of Apple Airpods; 2 Rolex and Tag Heuer watches, plus wallets and bank cards nicked from a variety of victims.
City of London Police suspect he targeted licensed establishments, but did not catch him in the act of stealing.
Rejise, of Penrhyn Grove, Walthamstow pleaded guilty to six counts of handling stolen goods and received twenty weeks imprisonment.
It is believed that the total amount of goods seized from Rejise’s address were worth in excess of £100,000.
This included 29 mobile phones stashed in a garden chest of drawers.
During his police interview, Rejise claimed the items must have belonged to his roommate who, he said, repairs items such as laptops and mobile phones.
Rejise refused to comment when officers asked why the items were being stored in his wardrobes.
Officers are continuing to work through the recovered items to repatriate the stolen property to their rightful owners.
Detective Sergeant Gary Moore said: “Rejise could not provide a realistic explanation as to why he had all these stolen goods in his possession, which ultimately has landed him with a prison sentence.
“This case should serve as a warning to anyone who thinks they can get away with stealing or handling stolen goods that officers will find you and you will be brought to justice.
“We want the City to be a safe place for everyone to work, visit and enjoy and we’d encourage everyone to follow some essential crime prevention advice to deter opportunistic thieves.
“For example, if you’re enjoying after work drinks, try to leave any valuables in a work locker or secure place.
"If you do have to take these items with you, keep them close by and don’t leave anything unattended.
"Criminals are very organised and will seek to blend in to their environments to take advantage of unattended belongings.”
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