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6 days ago
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Thief who targeted Jenson Button's wife is illegal migrant
An Algerian migrant who stole a suitcase containing £250,000 of jewellery and luxury items from Jenson Button's wife, Brittny, was in the UK illegally at the time and is due to be deported after serving his sentence. Mourad Aid, 41, snatched the Goyard carry-on on Feb 13 outside St Pancras International station in London, as the Formula One champion and his wife returned from a trip to Paris. The Algerian national was sentenced on Friday at Inner London Crown Court to two years and four months in prison for two separate offences, including the high-profile theft. He will be deported after serving his sentence, British Transport Police said. Aid took the Goyard carry-on bag while Jenson Button had his back turned, helping a chauffeur with luggage. At the time, Aid was also in breach of bail conditions that prohibited him from entering Kings Cross. The suitcase contained jewellery from the couple's wedding, family heirlooms intended for their daughter, and two Hermès Kelly handbags worth around £70,000, none of which have been recovered. Aid pleaded guilty to the theft on Feb 19 at Westminster magistrates' court. He also admitted to handling stolen goods relating to a separate incident involving a silver Rimowa suitcase stolen on Nov 24 2024. The Buttons have since said they have no plans to return to the UK following the ordeal. The case was first reported by MailOnline. Kate Blackwell KC said during sentencing: 'You are 41 years of age. A man who came to the UK in 2019 on a six-month tourist visa and when it expired you stayed here illegally. You have never applied for asylum, but you never applied for benefit,' she said, according to MailOnline. 'As far as the court is aware you have never held lawful employment. 'Whilst passing the shortest sentence I can that is commensurate with my public duty, the sentence will result in your automatic deportation once it is served. 'I give you full credit for pleading guilty at the first opportunity. 'You have no convictions in the UK so I treat you as a man of previous good character.' Richard Sedgwick, prosecuting, said Aid had told a 'succession of lies' after being arrested by plain-clothes officers in the Hatton Gardens district four days after the theft. Aid claimed during police interviews to have been attending a funeral in Algeria on the day of the theft. He later admitted to stealing the Goyard suitcase, but claimed to have gifted it to charity. Remarking on his initial denials, the judge said: 'You proceeded to continue these lies, continuing to attempt to deflect responsibility onto anyone else but yourself.' In a victim impact statement, reported by MailOnline, Ms Jenson said the ordeal had left her and her husband with 'no interest' in returning to the UK. She said: 'When we first started dating we would go to London, and it was such like a nice place to be, and now it just feels very kind of dark and scary. 'My husband and I we really have no interest going back to the UK and it's a shame, because, you know, we will have to go back for family and work. 'It just feels so unsafe and doesn't feel how it once was, and it's just unfortunate because that's where my children's grandmother and aunts live.' A Home Office spokesman said: 'Foreign nationals who commit crime should be in no doubt that we will do everything to make sure they are not free to roam Britain's streets, including removing them from the UK at the earliest possible opportunity. 'Since the election we've removed 4,436 foreign criminals, a 14 per cent increase on the same period 12 months prior.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Career criminal who swiped £250k from Jenson Button's wife is jailed after CCTV showed shocking heist
A CAREER criminal who swiped £250,000 from Jenson Button's wife has been jailed after the terrifying heist was caught on camera. Mourad Aid, 41, stole Brittny's carry-on, which contained lavish jewellery and designer handbags , from St Pancras station. 5 Jenson Button's wife was robbed at St Pancras station Credit: Getty 5 Mourad Aid stole a red suitcase containing £250k of goods Credit: British Transport Police 5 Brittny later said she did not want to return to the UK Footage showed Formula One driver Button stood with his back turned as he helped a chauffeur load his belongings into a vehicle. Aid was then filmed running through the busy station and past the British Library while wheeling the red suitcase. He has now been two years and four months after pleading guilty to theft at Westminster Magistrates' court. The Algerian national will be automatically deported once he has served his sentence, Read more news Brittny revealed the bag had more than £250,000 worth of items, including countless sentimental objects and antique The suitcase also contained two Kelly bags, which together are worth a whopping £70,000. Ex-Playboy model Brittny said she would normally not carry such sentimental items but was travelling for a Valentine's trip to Paris. Many of the stolen goods were listed online following the theft - although these were later tracked down. Most read in Motorsport Brittny, now an interior designer, says the experience left her "traumatised" and cast a dark cloud over their getaway. She also revealed the couple have "no interest" in flying back to the UK from California, where they currently live. The mum added: "It definitely was shocking that I just didn't think. "I'm normally pretty cautious when I'm out in public and travelling, but I just didn't think that there were gangs literally just waiting for people and watching." Aid was arrested by plain clothes officers on February 17 - four days after the couple were targeted. British Transport Police Detective Sergeant Marc Farmer said: "This was a brazen and opportunistic theft by a man who took advantage of the victim and her husband having their backs turned for a matter of seconds while loading up their car with luggage. "He was able to quickly swipe the suitcase without them even noticing, which hammers home just how sneaky these sorts of criminals really are and why it's so important to keep one eye on your belongings at all times. "While the incident wasn't captured on CCTV, we were still able to trace Aid through other investigative opportunities, and he was arrested by our plain clothes officers just days later." 5 The thief has been jailed for two years Credit: British Transport Police 5 Jenson and Brittny had returned from a trip Credit: brittny/Instagram
Washington Post
28-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
Dozens injured by gunshots amid chaos at Gaza aid hub, U.N. says.
BEIRUT — At least one Palestinian was killed and 48 injured Tuesday, an official in the Gaza Health Ministry said, as they scrambled to receive aid through a controversial new mechanism backed by Israel and the United States. A U.N. official said most of the injuries appeared to be from Israeli military gunshots.
Daily Record
23-05-2025
- General
- Daily Record
Staff and volunteers at Motherwell's PDSA shop urging locals to donate their unwanted items
The shop is desperate for good quality donations including kid's games, ornaments and jewellery as well as men's and ladies clothes, shoes and accessories. Staff and volunteers at Motherwell's PDSA shop are urging locals to donate their unwanted items or time to help sick and injured pets The shop is desperate for good quality donations including kid's games, ornaments and jewellery as well as men's and ladies clothes, shoes and accessories. PDSA Shop Assistant Manager, Kirsteen Reynolds said: 'Perhaps your wardrobe is bulging with unworn clothes or your shelves are full of books you never read? Why not have a clear-out and donate your unwanted items to PDSA? As well as de-cluttering your home, you'll be helping a very worthy cause at the same time. Kirsteen is also appealing for local people to lend a hand and volunteer at the shop. Download the Lanarkshire Live app today She added: 'We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are passionate about pets and who can lend a hand. 'Volunteering for PDSA is fun and the skills you learn look great on any CV, plus you get to meet new people and make some friends along the way. No previous retail experience is needed, as full training is provided for all new volunteers. So, if you would like to help sick and injured pets, why not join our friendly volunteer team.' For more details about volunteering for PDSA, please visit Located at Brandon Parade South, the Motherwell PDSA shop raises vital funds to provide free and low cost vet care for those who struggle to pay treatment costs for their sick and injured pets. PDSA encourages all supporters to sign up for Gift Aid* if they are a UK tax payer, to help their donations go even further. Gift Aid allows PDSA to claim an additional 25 per cent of the value of each item sold. For more information about Motherwell PDSA shop, please contact Kirsteen on 01698 262279.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jasper County to manage Hickory Hills' crumbling roads
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — A controversial Jasper County neighborhood may be a step closer to dealing with deteriorating roads. The Jasper County Commission Tuesday voted to accept the streets that make up the Hickory Hills neighborhood just northwest of Joplin. Complaints detailing a host of road issues there left unfixed helped push forward a recent effort to disband the Joplin Special Road District, which is in charge of that general area. Last month, county commissioners said those roads had never been upgraded to county standards, something that's usually required for roads to be turned over to the county. But the controversy prompted more extensive research, pointing to that neighborhood's listing in the 'County Aid Road Trust' or CART program which led to commissioners voting the roads in. They say those residents have been paying the taxes for years.'They've been paying that – and we looked up; it's approximately about $65 per household a year they're paying on their property tax. And then they've also been paying for the CART money. So, they've been generating money that just hasn't been used in that neighborhood,' said Mike Landis, Jasper County Commissioner. An earlier petition drive had aimed to disband the Joplin Special Road District, which sits in both Jasper and Newton Counties. The Jasper County commission voted to disband, but the Newton County commission voted against, meaning operations continue for the road district. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
