Jailed: Ruthless Thieves Who Infested The Square Mile

Binned: Ramzi (L) & Mamma (R)

Two ruthless pickpockets and bag snatchers – who targeted pubs, bars and fast food outlets during one night in the City of London – have been locked-up.

Daniel Ramzi, 26, and his accomplice Abderrahim Mamma, 29, brought misery to the Square Mile, stealing phones, laptops and other valuables from their victims.

They each pleaded guilty to four counts of theft within the City of London.

Ramzi received fourteen months imprisonment and Mamma received twenty months imprisonment.

Mamma additionally pleaded guilty to seven theft offences outside the Square Mile. 

He was also handed a Criminal Behaviour Order, banning him from entering the City of London for five years.

Sergeant James Wood, of the Proactive Acquisitive Crime Team at the City of London Police, said: “This is another great result in seeing two prolific bag thieves behind bars. 

“We hope that these sentences will give reassurance to businesses and members of the public that we take such offences very seriously.

“Our warning to criminals; don’t come into the City to steal bags. We will bring those committing crimes in the City to justice and we will use all of our resources to help prevent and deter any further criminal activities.”

Ramzi and Mamma committed the following offences on January 15.

Ramzi and Mamma were at a fast-food restaurant on Bishopsgate and stole a mobile phone from their victim’s coat pocket before walking away.

The pair then stole a laptop from inside a bag at a licensed premises on Gracechurch Street.

They both went on to steal another laptop from a bag at a pub in Leadenhall Market and the two were seen on CCTV reaching over a barrier to take a bag, removing a laptop inside before putting the bag back in place.

On January 21 Ramzi and Mamma went into a pub on Old Broad Street, where Ramzi slid a bag out from a pile and replaced it with a different bag. 

They approached another group and carry out another bag swap before leaving.