Trofin, Mihart and Binta were also recommended for deportation to their home country of Romania on the completion of their sentences.

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Helu Jan Trofin, Alin Alexandru Tofaleanu, Mihai Alexanderu Binta, and Florin Cojocaru, all of Parkhill Road, Smethwick, and Mihai Mihart, of no fixed abode, received custodial sentences.

BBC: Cable theft gang

Binta, 27, and Cojocaru, 19, were jailed for 20 months.

BBC: Cable theft gang