A man has been convicted of a hate crime after shouting “Heil Hitler” and shoplifting at a kosher bakery in Stamford Hill in January.
Alberto Busalacchi pleaded guilty to racially or religiously aggravated harassment and theft at Stratford Magistrates Court.
He was sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay £400 victim compensation.
Chaim Hochhauser, supervisor at Stamford Hill Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol, said: "Alberto Busalacchi shouted antisemitic abuse at unsuspecting Jewish victims, before shoplifting from a hosher bakery.
