Jail sentences for Birmingham pickpocket gang

Members of a Birmingham pickpocket gang who stole mobile phones from pubs, shops and restaurants across the country have been jailed.
They slyly swiped phones from tables after covering the valuables with menus and leaflets - a tactic known as ’table surfing.’
West Midlands Police worked with officers from Thames Valley Police in Oxfordshire to trace the men using CCTV and intelligence.
The gang of five were charged with conspiracy to steal in relation to 24 thefts, with 18 linked to