Algerian watch thief claims he is renewable energy expert

An Algerian asylum seeker who claims he is writing masters thesis on renewable energy has been jailed for stealing nine laptops worth over £10,000 in a single day from punters at City pubs. Youcef Aliouat, 32, got an accomplice to take away the computers he stole as he preyed on drinkers in The Banker, The Oyster Shed, The Phoenix and The Candle Maker, The Railway Tavern and The Cockpit. Sarah Gabay prosecuting told Inner London crown court: These are a…