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| Birmingham Royal Blood gig thief hid 53 phones in swimsuit | |
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| A "human deposit box" stashed more than 50 phones stolen at a gig in a body-length swimming costume, police said. | A "human deposit box" stashed more than 50 phones stolen at a gig in a body-length swimming costume, police said. |
| Alin Marin, 22, of no fixed address, took the phones during a Royal Blood performance at the Arena Birmingham on 18 November. | Alin Marin, 22, of no fixed address, took the phones during a Royal Blood performance at the Arena Birmingham on 18 November. |
| West Midlands Police said Marin stole 53 phones from people in the mosh pit, then hid them in the swimsuit. | West Midlands Police said Marin stole 53 phones from people in the mosh pit, then hid them in the swimsuit. |
| The construction worker was jailed for three years after admitting theft at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday. | The construction worker was jailed for three years after admitting theft at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday. |
| The force said it had information that thieves had targeted fans of the band at performances earlier this year, and undercover officers were in the crowd on the night. | The force said it had information that thieves had targeted fans of the band at performances earlier this year, and undercover officers were in the crowd on the night. |
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| Marin, a Romanian national, was arrested in nearby Broad Street shortly after leaving the gig and the phones were found in a nearby car park. | Marin, a Romanian national, was arrested in nearby Broad Street shortly after leaving the gig and the phones were found in a nearby car park. |
| Sgt Julia Slater said: "He slipped phones inside the swimsuit and effectively turned himself into a deposit box for the phones, allowing him to carry tens of phones concealed around his body." | Sgt Julia Slater said: "He slipped phones inside the swimsuit and effectively turned himself into a deposit box for the phones, allowing him to carry tens of phones concealed around his body." |