Overview

• Zacariah Boulares, 18, pleaded guilty to theft and assault and faces sentencing at Isleworth Crown Court on June 17.
• CCTV footage published by the Daily Mail this week shows Chenneour springing into action on Feb. 8 at a West London cafe to reclaim her phone.
• She said Boulares threatened to stab her, prompting her to use kicks and strikes in what she described as a life-or-death struggle.
• Chenneour credited her military family upbringing and Amateur Boxing Association training for her swift response but cautioned against others attempting the same.
• Police figures show London phone thefts topped 70,000 in 2024, raising alarm over a lucrative black market for stolen devices.