Romanian Couple Jailed After Using Child to Swipe Luxury Watch
A Romanian tourist duo have been locked up for using a child as a cover to nab a pricey watch in a daring daylight theft.
Thieves Caught and Sentenced
Ilie Para, 35, and Marta Para-Bloj, 35, both from Brampton Grove, NW4, pleaded guilty to shoplifting at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, 14 December.
The court handed down tough sentences: Ilie got 18 months behind bars, while Marta received 8 months.
Crime and Punishment in the Capital
The pair’s cold-blooded tactic of exploiting a child to aid their crime shocked the court, signalling a firm crackdown on organised theft in London.