Paul Mangal, a 58-year-old man from Haringey, was spared jail after pleading guilty to stealing £3,000 worth of popular board games from a Waterstone's store in Crouch End. Mangal's theft spree began in April 2023 and continued until his arrest in February. After a thorough investigation involving CCTV footage and cooperation between the police and bookstore staff, Mangal's patterns of theft were tracked, leading to his identification and subsequent conviction. He was handed a suspended sentence with certain restrictions, including a ban on possessing a suitcase in specific areas.
Mangal was given a 12-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court. He was also banned from being in possession of a suitcase.
Sgt James Elliot said: 'Through building strong relationships with staff at this branch of Waterstones, we were able to identify Mangal by assessing his patterns of offending.'
Paul Mangal, 58, was sentenced after stealing popular board games, including Monopoly and Scrabble, from a Waterstones shop in Crouch End.
The Metropolitan Police had worked with the bookstore collecting CCTV footage to identify Mangal, who had been stealing from the store since April 2023.
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