Shoplifter Jailed And Banned From Square Mile

A shoplifter who plagued the City of London has been jailed and banned from the Square Mile.

Oyas Ali, 53, of Barnet Grove, Shoreditch regularly made the short journey to Boots, Moorgate in particular, stealing over £1600 worth of goods.

Described by City of London Police as a “professional thief” he already had twenty-five convictions when sentenced for five new counts of theft.

Ali received fourteen weeks imprisonment and was made subject to a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order 'CRIMBO', which bans him from entering the City.

Inspector Dan Green, of the Proactive Acquisitive Crime team said: “This is another great result in banning a prolific thief from coming into the City and a reminder to criminals that we will bring them to justice.

“We will use all our resources in keeping businesses and members of the public safe. 

“Oyas Ali had committed these offences and anti-social behaviour, with no thought or consideration to anybody he had come across.

“This Criminal Behaviour Order will act as a deterrent to reoffending. If Ali breaches it he could face further jail time.”

The Proactive Acquisitive Crime Team focuses on crimes such as theft of bags, phone snatches and shoplifting.