Bag Thief Preyed On City of London Pub Drinkers

A prolific thief who targeted pub drinkers in the City of London – snatching bags full of valuables - has been jailed.

Mohamed Dhahri, 25, received sixteen months and has been banned from setting foot in the Square Mile for the next five years.

On 29 February, he stole a bag and personal items from The Pelt Trader with a total value of £1,000.

On 5 March, he stole a bag and multiple personal electronic items from the Sugarloaf with a total value of £3,000.

On 15 April, Dhahri took a laptop and a tablet from The Woodin Shades with a total value of £2,000.

On 15 July, he stole a bag with a laptop from Bloomberg Arcade, valued at £2,000.

Snaresbrook Crown Court made the Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), which subjects Dhahri to immediate arrest and potential imprisonment should he enter the City of London.

Detective Sergeant Helen Bentley, of the City of London Police, said: “With Mohamed Dhahri behind bars and also given a CBO banning him from entering the City, we hope that this will give reassurance to businesses, retail staff and also shoppers, as well as act as a deterrent to others thinking of criminal activity.

“We take such offences very seriously and this is a warning that we will bring those committing crimes in the City to justice.”