Female 'hugger' robber at it again

A 78 year old friend was robbed of his watch by a female 'hugger' yesterday evening around 6.30pm at Consum carpark in Doña Pepa. She wore a long grey dress with black and white horizontal stripes, has long dark hair and tanned skin. He had just arrived at Consum carpark and she appeared at his car. His window was down and she put her head through the window and started hugging him. She was pulling at his hands to put his arms around her but he was trying to push her away. She quickly stepped back and ran to the front of the car and as she did, the car parked beside him moved forward, she got in, and it drove off at speed. It was a black car but he's not sure of the make, but it was a mid sized saloon type. He said it all happened so quick he hadn't even had time to take his seat belt off, but when he looked at his wrist, his watch was gone. He is going to make a denouncia this morning. Just wanted to let people know so they can be on their guard. The man does not live here and only comes for summer holidays and had never heard of this type of crime before. He is not British so does not read any of the forums and does not use social media. Although he is devastated at losing a precious item, he is thankful it was not a violent crime and he is ok, apart from being shaken up by what happened. If anyone was in the carpark around this time last night and can identify the perpetrator to give a better description to the police, can you please contact me by private message. Many thanks.

All sounds very familiar!! see below post from March........


Robberies using 'Hug Method' - Person Arrested

Postby benijofarmike » Fri Mar 10, 2017 3:36 pm
I have just read on a Spanish News website that a young woman has been arrested in Rojales for numerous thefts using the 'hug method'.

Here is a rough translation:-


'The detainee acted in the urbanisation Doña Pepa II after selecting her victims, usually of advanced age.
The detainee, who was operating with two young men, was working in the urbanisation of Doña Pepa II, near a commercial centre, where she selected her victims, often elderly foreign residents, seeking a body hug to steal money, jewellery and other belongings.
The young woman allegedly has numerous committed thefts in Marbella, Torremolinos and Murcia, as well as allegedly stealing jewellery from an old man in Benijófar.
The Police advise taking continued caution when approached by some unknown person out of the blue'.


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