In Belgium a man who stole cigarette just from passerbys mouth was convicted

February 28, 2011

Belgian court has condemned 24 years old Liege resident to ten months of prison for stealing cigarette from passerby's mouth.

According to the case files the accused was walking along the Liege along Po d'Or street December 11th 2010 when he suddenly wished to smoke a cigarette. He has stopped the passerby and hit him but before this he stole cigarette just from his mouth. Then aggressive has thoroughly searched the passerby trying to find more cigarettes.

As Belgian TV channel RTBF informs, young man was stopped by policeman who became witness of this scene. It appeared that the apprehended has been already brought to responsibility for such attacks more than once. That is why curative Liege court has sustained tough sentence for such theft. Young man will have to spend in prison during ten months. However, from this term will be deducted time that he has already spent in remand prison.

Let's remind, that earlier was reported about American who during couple of years systematically steals cigarettes in Jefferson district, Colorado state. Stranger whom locals have nicknamed him Nicotine ninja is suspected in 118 thieves, total amount of stolen cigarettes is estimated to 120 thousand dollars.