Two more foreign thieves, who targeted City workers enjoying a drink, have been locked-up for stealing a woman's bag.
Thieves: Bourhar (L) Kraifa (R)
The pair struck in the heart of the Square Mile at the The Magpie pub, New Street, near Liverpool Street station.
Hecham Bourhar, 29, and Mohammed Kraifa, 34, acted together to steal the woman's bag that was lying on the floor underneath a table.
Bourhar entered the City of London despite being subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order, banning him from the Square Mile for previous offending.
The dishonest duo, both of St. Georges Court, Wood Street, Walthamstow were sentenced for theft of the bag on Tuesday, November 11.
On that evening they were captured on CCTV taking the bag, which contained a LENOVO laptop computer, headphones with microphone, clothing, plus other items worth £2,000.
They each received eighteen weeks imprisonment, but Bourhar will not serve any extra time for breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order as his eight-week sentence for that offence will run concurrently.
Kraifa hooked his foot inside the strap of the bag, dragging it out from underneath the table while the nearby victim was completely unaware.
Bourhar then swiftly picked up the bag and the pair exited the premises.
Sergeant James Wood, of the Proactive Acquisitive Crime Team at the City of London Police, said: “By using all our resources in tracking down bag thieves, we have already made significant arrests which have led to a number of successful prosecutions.
“This is another great result, with two bag thieves behind bars.
“Our dedicated officers are working tirelessly to identify and apprehend individuals who target those who live, work and visit the Square Mile.”
