Romanian slashed granny’s bags with a razor

A callous Romanian mugger who waited for pensioners to withdrew cash from the bank before slashing their bags open with a razor blade has been jailed for five years. Daniel Calinescu, 42, stole £11,200 from four women in a crime wave across London spanning six weeks. Calinescu spied on elderly and vulnerable people as they withdrew cash over the counter at banks, then followed them oustide, Southwark Crown Court heard. As they walked away he pounced, usually as his victims…

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