Watch: Notorious bag thief using his foot during £6,000 crime spree at pubs in City of London
CCTV footage captures sneaky Sid Rebai pretending to chat on his mobile phone while using his right foot to drag bags along the ground and away from their distracted owners.
Plain-clothed officers spotted the notorious 36-year-old stalking customers at the Hoop and Grapes in Aldgate.
Rebai is seen walking near two people deep in conversation as they talk over a pint.
Wearing a black cap, cream hoodie top and jeans he extends his leg and uses a foot to pull the rucksack towards him - before quickly picking it up and fleeing.
A prolific bag thief has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.Sid Rebai, 36, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to six counts of theft in the City.He was also handed a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from entering the Square Mile for six years. pic.twitter.com/eM4n0wA8E7
— City of London Police (@CityPolice) July 21, 2025
Police approached Rebai, arrested him for theft and returned the bag and its contents to the male victim before he knew it had been pinched.
The Old Bailey heard he also targeted All Bar One in Byward Street, The Minories near Tower Hill, Brewdog on Great Tower Street and Portsoken Pavilion in Aldgate Square.
Both male and female victims lost laptops, headphones, clothing, wallets, AirPods and sunglasses valued at £6,683.
Rebai, of Buckle Street, Tower Hamlets, pleaded guilty to six counts of theft.
He was also handed a criminal behaviour order banning him from entering the Square Mile for six years.
Inspector Dan Green, of the City of London Police's proactive acquisitive crime team, said: 'This is another great result in seeing a prolific bag thief behind bars and returning stolen items to victims.
'Our warning to criminals - don't come into the City to steal bags.
'If you do, you risk being spotted by our plain-clothed officers, who will track you down, arrest you and bring you to justice.'
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