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 disgus.