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Tabitha Willett's Hermes Birkin Stolen from Baby's Pram
Tabitha Willett reveals her Hermes Birkin with 'enormous value' was stolen from her baby's pram while he slept.
In brief
Tabitha Willett reveals her Hermes Birkin with 'enormous value' was stolen from her baby's pram while he slept. Tabitha Willett's Hermes Birkin was stolen from her baby's pram at a Marks and Spencer in Chelsea, London. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Theft revealed
Tabitha Willett revealed her Hermes Birkin with 'enormous value' was stolen from her baby's pram while he was sleeping.
“Theft! My Birkin 25 in elephant gris and paladium hardware has just been stolen from Marks and Spencer on the Kings Road.”
Luxury handbag details
The handbag, which can cost between £26,000 to £65,000, was a 'push present' so very sentimental.
Baby and family
Tabitha welcomed a baby boy named Orlando in May with husband Harry Hoare and has a six-year-old daughter Ottilie from a previous relationship.
London theft statistics
Last year, thieves stole more than £5.5million worth of luxury items from Londoners in 19 months, with 3,207 high-end items stolen.
Westminster theft hotspot
Westminster was the biggest hotspot for thefts, with 363 handbags, 309 watches and 104 jewellery items stolen between January 2024 and August 2025.
High-profile victims
High-profile victims include Bridgerton's Genevieve Chenneour, Loose Women's Christine Lampard and Jenson Button's wife Brittny.
International thieves
Thieves from countries like Algeria and Bulgaria are entering the UK to steal luxury items from unsuspecting members of the public.
Met Police response
The Met Police deployed around 100 extra officers in a November 2025 crackdown targeting shoplifting, phone theft and violence against women.
Watch theft statistics
The most targeted designer watch brand was Rolex, accounting for over 400 of the total watch thefts.
Handbag theft brands
The most common handbag brands stolen include Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci.
Jewellery theft brands
Jewellery items from Cartier, Van Cleef and Tiffany were most frequently targeted by thieves.
Amir Khan case
In April 2022, a £70,000 diamond-encrusted watch was stolen from former boxing champion Amir Khan.
Amir Khan case outcome
The thief, Dante Campbell, was jailed for seven years and nine months, while getaway driver Ahmed Bana was locked up for nine years and eight months.
Met Police operation
The Met Police launched a week-long intelligence-led operation in November 2025 targeting shoplifting, phone theft and violence against women.
Arrests during operation
During this operation, more than 140 arrests were made as officers targeted specific times and places where offences were most likely to occur.
The essence
Tabitha Willett's Hermes Birkin was stolen from her baby's pram at a Marks and Spencer in Chelsea, London.
