Anti-theft device

An anti-theft device (100) comprising:

• a longitudinal shaft (160) divided into first (260a) and second (260b) elongated brackets, said first bracket (260a) defines first (300a) and second (320a) longitudinal edges, said second bracket (260b) defines first (300b) and second (320b) longitudinal edges, wherein said edge (320a) and said edge (320b) are hingedly connected to each other in a longitudinal direction such that said first (260a) and second (260b) elongated brackets are reversibly moveable between an open position and a closed position, said edge (300b) comprises at least one inner flange and a locking tab (420), said locking tab (420) defines an aperture (440) therein, wherein first bracket (260a) comprises sidewall (340a), wherein said sidewall (340a) includes an aperture (390), wherein said aperture (440) and said aperture (390) are aligned upon closing said first (260a) and second (260b) brackets;
• and
• a locking mechanism (230), wherein when said first (260a) and second (260b) brackets are in a closed configuration and said locking mechanism (230) is in operable communication with said aperture (440) and said aperture (390) such that said locking mechanism (230) is capable of reversibly locking said first (260a) and second (260b) brackets together, and wherein said at least one inner flange substantially prevents illicit tampering with said locking mechanism (230).