Phone plucker who terrorised Tube passengers set to dodge jail because of prison overcrowding

An Afghan phone plucker who grabbed mobiles from Tube passengers is set to be be spared jail because of prison overcrowding, a court heard. Rayane Bekane, 29, stole four mobile phones – one with a cardholder with ID and bank cards – from commuters at Camden Town and Euston Square Underground stations. The Afghan appeared at Southwark Crown Court today wearing a prison-issue T-shirt and a chequered cardigan around his neck, aided by an Arabic interpreter. Defending, Charles Durrant said:…