Police hunt Selfridges shoplifter

Police are hunting a serial shoplifter who swiped more than £7,000 worth of luxury goods from Selfridges.

Jana-Cenzara Alexe, 37, stole three pairs of sunglasses worth £1,650 from the famous store on Oxford Street on 15 May.

Alexe returned to thieve a handbag and two pairs of shoes worth £3,900 on 2 June.

She stole another pair of sunglasses to an unknown value and three handbags worth £1,255 on 9 June.

Alexe, of Plaistow, east London, was due to be sentenced at Westminster Magistrates Court today (weds) for four counts of theft.

But she failed to attend and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
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