A THIEF who stole a handbag was stunned to find it contained a Fabergé egg and watch worth over £2million.
Enzo Conticello, 29, lifted the bag from drinks boss Rosie Dawson in a pub.
Enzo Conticello, who stole a handbag, was stunned to find it contained a Fabergé egg and watch worth over £2millionCredit: Central News
The antique egg and watch from Russian jewellers Fabergé are still missing, stock imageCredit: Handout
He used her credit card to buy drinks, ciggies and other goods at nearby shops.
Ms Dawson’s laptop was also stolen.
However, and watch from are still missing.
A court heard Conticello, of no fixed address, sidled up to Ms Dawson as she drank in Soho in November 2024.
He was eventually arrested by detectives in last month.
Conticello admitted theft and three frauds by false representation at Southwark crown .
He did not enter a plea to a charge of concealing criminal property.
Judge Martin Griffith told him: “It must have been rather a surprise when you saw that .
“What you did with it, I do not know at the moment.”
are owned by Ms Dawson’s employer, The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.
are still investigating.
A further hearing has been set for March 6.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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