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Attempted Robbery

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:18am
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Underpar2000

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Hi

As a warning there is a gang working Villa Martin and La Zenia targeting watch wearing guys.Both my friend and myself were targeted on Thursday morning by different females. Mine was dressed in a mask and a medical tunic I had just got in my car when she approached asking something I didn’t understand she apologised and went to shake my hand and clawed my watch fortunately I managed to retain it although is bent and needs sending for repair. My friends was similar as he left cash point in La zenia

Sheila64

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:57am

Sheila64

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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:57am

Thanks for the warning. It keeps us on our toes 👍

TP20

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:28am

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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:28am

Underpar2000 wrote on Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:18am:

Hi

As a warning there is a gang working Villa Martin and La Zenia targeting watch wearing guys.Both my friend and myself were targeted on Thursday morning by different females. Mine was dressed in a mask and a medical tunic I had just got in my car when she approached asking something I didn’t und...

...erstand she apologised and went to shake my hand and clawed my watch fortunately I managed to retain it although is bent and needs sending for repair. My friends was similar as he left cash point in La zenia

Exactly the same thing happened to me when I was walking by Drivers Bar in Villamartin some weeks ago, classic distraction technique used by a female, fortunately I realised what she was up to and well let's just say she quickly ran off clutching her face. Thing is us older guys are pretty well the only ones who wear watches my wife said why did you not tell her to just look at her mobile phone? 

Underpar2000

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:26pm

Underpar2000

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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:26pm

TP20 wrote on Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:28am:

Exactly the same thing happened to me when I was walking by Drivers Bar in Villamartin some weeks ago, classic distraction technique used by a female, fortunately I realised what she was up to and well let's just say she quickly ran off clutching her face. Thing is us older guys are pretty well t...

...he only ones who wear watches my wife said why did you not tell her to just look at her mobile phone? 

Yes I’ve decided to sell mine (shame) but pointless leaving it off! Get something chea

TP20

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:04pm

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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:04pm

Underpar2000 wrote on Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:26pm:

Yes I’ve decided to sell mine (shame) but pointless leaving it off! Get something chea

Comes to something though when we can't walk around in broad daylight without the risk of being robbed.

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Alan115

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:57pm

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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:57pm

Hi,

I went to la Zenia boulevard today and returned to my apartment to find a car parked outside.  A man rushed down my stairs and got in the car and drove away. I went up the stairs to find my iron door open and attempts to gemmy my wooden door. Be on the lookout for man, forties, driving BMW old series 1 with part of the reg 207. Scum has apparently been seen around with large set of keys several t

Underpar2000

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:02pm

Underpar2000

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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:02pm

Alan115 wrote on Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:57pm:

Hi,

I went to la Zenia boulevard today and returned to my apartment to find a car parked outside.  A man rushed down my stairs and got in the car and drove away. I went up the stairs to find my iron door open and attempts to gemmy my wooden door. Be on the lookout for man, forties, driving BMW o...

...ld series 1 with part of the reg 207. Scum has apparently been seen around with large set of keys several t

Bloody hell glad they didn’t get in - !

Chesca

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:16am

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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:16am

Yes. Be careful!!! My son's wife had her handbag stolen from her car in the carpark at Carrefour, La Marina shopping complex near Benidorm the day before yesterday. At the same location not so long ago 2 different friends had their bags stolen there. And a year or so ago my son's car tyres were slashed. There is a gang operating there that slash your offside tyre so that they can rob your car whilst you are fixing the tyre.

wtfamidoinghere

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:24pm

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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:24pm

Alan115 wrote on Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:57pm:

Hi,

I went to la Zenia boulevard today and returned to my apartment to find a car parked outside.  A man rushed down my stairs and got in the car and drove away. I went up the stairs to find my iron door open and attempts to gemmy my wooden door. Be on the lookout for man, forties, driving BMW o...

...ld series 1 with part of the reg 207. Scum has apparently been seen around with large set of keys several t

Colour? Size? Colour of car?

Fiona166

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 6:57pm

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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 6:57pm

wtfamidoinghere wrote on Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:24pm:

Colour? Size? Colour of car?

I would like to know what the Spanish police are doing about organised crime such as this. Not much being done for years now. They don't seem interested when you report crimes. That's been my experience Anyway. 

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