Algerian Thief Jailed for Luxury Watch Heist

0:00On April 22nd, a 19-year-old Algerian guy named Muhammad Selawi just got hit with a robbery conviction for snatching a 37,000. Pound protect Philippe, watch right off a tourist wrist in London's Mayfair. It went down on February 26th, 2024, as the victim stepped out of a fancy spot called Langen's Brasserie. Selawi yanked it clean and bolted with an accomplice. At the time, he was already out on bail from a backpack theft worth 2,000 pounds at another Western restaurant the year before. Cops pegged this watch grab as straight up planned. He knew exactly what he was after, targeting the victim like a pro. The victim, a chemistry professor from China named Zhang Feng Ni, called the watch super-sensimental bought years back at a steep price. Now he's on edge around strangers, and his whole vibe on London flipped from safe to sketchy after the shove and punch that came with it. Here's that South of work crown court saw the pattern clear as day.

1:00Selawi, illegally in the UK with zero ties or legit work options, showed no remorse and a high chance of doing it again. Jury nailed him guilty after a three-day trial despite his denial. He's heading to jail first, then straight deportation back to Algeria, closing the book on this pro-these London run while reminding tourists to, watch their wrists in high-end spots.