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.

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