A five-star scumbag! Moment crook attempts to steal elderly lady's handbag outside luxury £800-a-night Mayfair hotel By Josh White Published: 11:52 EDT, 13 August 2024 | Updated: 12:01 EDT, 13 August 2024 e-mail 1 View comments This is the shocking moment a man attempts to steal an old lady's handbag outside a five-star hotel in another example of lawless London. The brief incident took place in front of the famous Brown's Hotel, in Mayfair, London , where rooms cost upwards of £800 a night. On Friday 9 August, the woman is seen exiting the front of the grand establishment holding a black bag.
Suddenly a man wearing a green coat, black jeans and white trainers attempted to wrestle the bag from her grasp, as reported by website Need To Know and shown in what appears to be CCTV filmed on another mobile phone. The thief approaches from the right towards the unsuspecting visitors He bends down as if pretending to help her across the road After it becomes clear his intentions are evil, he is grabbed by a younger woman and man Members of the public rushed to her aid, grabbing the thief and shielding the woman. Read More Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says London is 'not safe' anymore Another man with his hood up, possibly an accomplice to the crime , jumps around ineffectually during the ruckus.
Eventually, a larger man wrestles the criminal away, who drops the bag as he escapes, running off along with the man in blue. Members of the public were left disgusted by the incident but praised the strangers who jumped in to help, commenting online: 'Robbing the elderly is the lowest', 'Scum of the earth' and 'Well done that man who helped her.' Brown's Hotel was contacted for comment.
Scotland Yard said they had no record of an incident taking place. The hotel, which was established in 1832, has been visited by the likes of Princess Diana and Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi during its illustrious history. The besuited man manages to wrestle him away The bag slips from the thief's hand as he sprints away along with a second man in blue The grand hotel sits in the heart of Mayfair It is currently owned by the famed Rocco Forte Hotels.
Read More London's 'most notorious phone thief' is jailed for two years after stealing 24 mobiles in a morning Illustrating the troubling crime trend in the capital, billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe earlier this week said London is 'not safe' anymore and revealed that refuses to wear a watch in the capital because he is scared he will be mugged. Last year, Sir Jim witnessed someone being stabbed to death on CCTV outside his Knightsbridge office on Brompton Road over a Rolex watch. The 71-year-old billionaire told the Sunday Times: 'I can't wear a watch in London, and I just need to be a bit wary, a bit careful'.
London's Labour mayor Sadiq Khan has been accused of losing control of crime in the city after data revealed it has surged since he became Mayor of London in 2016. Met Police London Share or comment on this article: A five-star scumbag! Moment crook attempts to steal elderly lady's handbag outside luxury £800-a-night Mayfair hotel e-mail Add comment.
