Rare coin raider faces jail

A burglar who posed as a security guard to sneak into a luxury apartment and steal a collection of rare coins is facing jail. Ibrahim Alshaba, 22, smashed a window and broke into the flat in Hyde Park Mansions, Marylebone, while the resident slept on 29 October last year. The victim, who was not named, was woken up by Alshaba flashing a torch into his eyes while a second trespasser stood in the hall. The pair claimed they were security…