‘I hope your Christmas is just as good as mine.’

A professional handbag thief who preyed on tourists told a judge: ‘I hope your Christmas is just as good as mine’ as he was jailed for 12 months. Anthony Morris, 53, was arrested for a series of thefts and fraud related offences following a crime spree across London between 16 July and 4 October. Morris targeted tourist hotspots including the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank where he snatched a £450 handbag from Hannah Wilkes as she sat on…

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