An Algerian man who stole a handbag containing valuable items worth £2 million from a whisky industry executive in London's West End has been sentenced to jail and will face deportation upon release.

Enzo Conticello, 29, targeted Rosie Dawson, Director of Premium Brands at Craft Irish Whiskey, as she greeted a friend outside the Dog and Duck pub in Bateman Street, Soho, in November 2024. The stolen handbag contained a Fabergé egg and an expensive watch.

The theft occurred in one of London's busiest entertainment districts, where the victim was conducting business in her role with the whisky company. Details of how Conticello was apprehended and the circumstances of the theft have not been disclosed in available reports.

Following his conviction, Conticello received a jail sentence and will be subject to deportation proceedings after completing his prison term. The case highlights ongoing concerns about high-value theft targeting individuals in central London's commercial and entertainment areas.