Thief who stole handbag containing Faberge egg and watch to be sentenced
The handbag, taken on November 7 2024, contained a Faberge egg and watch belonging to the Craft Irish Whiskey Company, as well as a laptop and credit cards
A man who stole a handbag containing a Faberge egg and a watch worth more than 2.8 million US dollars (£2 million) will be sentenced on Thursday.
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Enzo Conticello, of no fixed address, previously admitted to stealing the handbag from the victim in Soho, central London, and using the stolen bank cards.
The handbag, taken on November 7 2024, contained a Faberge egg and watch belonging to the Craft Irish Whiskey Company, as well as a laptop and credit cards.
The Faberge egg has not been located, Southwark Crown Court heard previously.
On Thursday, Conticello, 29, will be sentenced at the same court for theft and three charges of fraud by misrepresentation, after using bank cards to purchase cigarettes and other goods at supermarkets in the Soho area.
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Conticello, who is in custody and is also known as Hakin Boudjenoune, pleaded guilty to the offences in February.
After admitting the charges, Judge Martin Griffiths said: “I expect it was probably quite a surprise to you when you discovered that egg.
“What you did with it, I don’t quite know, but I expect we’re going to find out.”
The court did not hear exactly how much the Faberge egg and watch are worth, but was told the items have a minimum value of $2.8 million.
The judge said he wants to be “certain” of the jewellery’s value, adding: “Unfortunately, you can’t ask Mr Faberge, can you?”