Burglars targeting South Asian families caught via Oyster card data

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 12:43 · Archive

Two men have been jailed for burgling homes belonging to South Asian families across London, linked by Oyster card travel records.

Clirim Ferizi, 26, and Oresti Saliaj, 40, were jailed for targeting homes belonging to South Asian families across London. Ferizi received two years in prison at Isleworth Crown Court on 20 August, while Saliaj was previously sentenced to three years and six months in April. The pair believed they would find high-value jewellery and other valuables in these homes.

Metropolitan Police detectives used Oyster card travel data to link both men to a series of burglaries. In one incident on 27 February, they burgled a home on Shenley Avenue in Ruislip, stealing items including a Rolex watch worth £7,000, gold earrings valued at £1,500, and an antique gold and diamond ring worth £1,200. CCTV footage showed the men arriving at Ruislip station, boarding a bus to the address, and later leaving with a bag of stolen items. Ferizi was also captured on CCTV topping up his Oyster card at Ruislip Underground station after the burglary.

Detective Sergeant Ross Smith said the investigation brought together multiple forms of evidence and that the approach was working, with burglary down six per cent across London over the preceding year.

Burglars targeting South Asian families caught via Oyster card data — Image: Evening Standard

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How Met cops used Oyster card data to catch prolific London burglarsClirim Ferizi and Oresti Saliaj had been targeting homes belonging to south Asian familiesEvening Standard · 4 Nov, 12:20
Burglars who targeted South Asian families caught after Oyster card data breakthroughA prolific burglar has been jailed after Met detectives used Oyster card travel data to link him and an associate to a series of burglaries targeting South Asian families across London.This Is Local London · 3 Nov, 17:18

In this story: Clirim Ferizi · Oresti Saliaj · Metropolitan Police · Isleworth Crown Court · London · Ruislip

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