article_snippet: A former friend of Omar told the Evening Standard today that A former friend of Omar went to buy a stolen bike from Emwazi's younger brother in 2008, a time when the now notorious terrorist was still studying at Westminster University.
article_snippet: It was also revealed last week that Emwazi stood trial twice, accused of having stolen bikes hidden in the family shed and was twiceacquitted.
article_snippet: The first case only came to court after the owner of one of the stolen bikes tracked down Emwazi, who had put The first case up for sale on Ebay.
article_snippet: The victim contacted The victim posing as a prospective buyer to get The victim details which The victim then passed on to the police.
article_snippet: Emwazi faced five charges of possession of criminal property on or before September 29 2010, 'knowing or suspecting Emwazi to represent the proceeds of criminal property.'
article_snippet: Emwazi, who was 22 at the time, claimed Emwazi had bought the bikes from the GumTree website and was selling the bikes from the GumTree website on at a profit.
article_snippet: The judge directed the jury to find Emwazi not guilty after a two day trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court in June 2011.
article_snippet: Emwazi faced a second trial at Southwark Crown Court a few months later in December 2011 for a similar case where Emwazi was also acquitted.
article_snippet: Omar, five years Omar junior, pleaded guilty to possession of stolen goods - bikes - at Isleworth Crown Court in west London in August 2012.