Join Talk Quesada
Welcome to Talk Quesada! My name's Alex and this is my website all about Ciudad Quesada in Spain. Talk Quesada is free to sign up and use so register below!
Distraction Thieves
Distraction Thieves
by El Buho » Mon May 10, 2021 12:24 pm
BEWARE - I have just returned from the Food Co shop aka Tescos. While I was there a lady had her purse stolen,
The thieves were believed to be Moroccan, certainly French speaking. The distractor was carrying a load of sweet packets in his arms and therefore having problems trying to pick up more. He was about 60 years old and fairly easily identified by his large "beer" belly.
The actual thief was smaller in build. I just wish that I had got a better look at him.
Please always keep your purses & wallets safe at all times. These scumbags may well visit other local stores & markets with the same modus operandi.
The thieves were believed to be Moroccan, certainly French speaking. The distractor was carrying a load of sweet packets in his arms and therefore having problems trying to pick up more. He was about 60 years old and fairly easily identified by his large "beer" belly.
The actual thief was smaller in build. I just wish that I had got a better look at him.
Please always keep your purses & wallets safe at all times. These scumbags may well visit other local stores & markets with the same modus operandi.
Last edited by El Buho on Tue May 11, 2021 9:09 am, edited 1 time in total.
-
El Buho - Posts: 987
- Joined: Fri Jul 01, 2016 10:48 am
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Ciudad Quesada
- Gender: Male
- Redwoodslady
- Posts: 141
- Joined: Sat Nov 28, 2015 7:04 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Dona Pepa
- Gender: Female
Re: Distraction Thieves
by Chrisdee » Mon May 10, 2021 4:46 pm
There must have been a gang of the scumbags lurking in there as a man also had his wallet stolen.
-
Chrisdee - Posts: 12213
- Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:36 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Torrevieja
- Gender: Female
Re: Distraction Thieves
by Happydays » Tue May 11, 2021 9:02 am
El Buho wrote:BEWARE - I have just returned from the Food Co shop aka Tescos. While I was there a lady had her purse stolen,
The thieves were believed to be Moroccan, certainly French speaking. The distractor was carrying a load of sweet packets in his arms and therefore having problems trying to pick up more. He was about 60 years old and fairly easily identified by his large "beer" belly.
The actual thief was smaller in build. I just wish that I had got a better look at him.
Please always keep your purses & wallets safe at all times. These scum may well visit other local stores & markets with the same modus operandi.
Dont they have cameras at this store?
- Happydays
- Posts: 30
- Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:01 pm
-
rfh40 - Posts: 208
- Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2016 2:56 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Benijofar
- Gender: Male
Re: Distraction Thieves
by Sage » Tue May 25, 2021 3:43 pm
I've never noticed surviellance cameras in a supermarket, I'm not sure it would make sense. Supermarkets operate high turnover / low value / small profit margin per item. Even if someone popped a couple of items into their own bag instead of the trolley the loss to the shop would be minimal and wouldn't justify the cost & installation of security cameras.
-
Sage - Posts: 1014
- Joined: Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:21 pm
- Location: UK
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Dona Pepa
- Gender: Male
Re: Distraction Thieves
by jpeg » Tue May 25, 2021 4:42 pm
There are cameras in Aldi at San Fulgencio
- jpeg
- Posts: 9330
- Joined: Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:24 am
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Dolores
- Gender: Male
7 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Related topics
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
Beware of thieves
by Tinker » Mon May 22, 2023 1:15 pm in Off topic - 9
- 495
-
by Gustav
Tue May 23, 2023 2:50 pm
-
Beware of thieves
-
-
Thieves Basxxxxs
1, 2 by Frankie15x » Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:59 pm in Quesada general discussion - 17
- 1321
-
by Frankie15x
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:11 pm
-
Thieves Basxxxxs
-
-
Thieves operating in Mercadona Benijofar
by debgreen » Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:29 am in Quesada general discussion - 9
- 967
-
by Rosie.d
Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:53 am
-
Thieves operating in Mercadona Benijofar
Return to Quesada general discussion
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Angela17, briret, jean sampson, Longleygordon, Samismail, Stuart and 14 guests
Login
Find in Quesada
Quesada pages
Quesada discussion
- Quesada general discussion
- Banking and finances
- Broadband, Wifi, Phone and TV
- Buses and public transport in and around Quesada
- Driving to Spain / Car hire in Spain / Buying and owning a car in Spain
- Fiestas in Quesada
- Flights, baggage and airports
- Health services in Quesada
- Insurances and wills in Spain
- Items for sale and wanted in and around Quesada
- Interesting articles about Spain
- Jobs and careers in Quesada
- Lost and found in Quesada
- Market days
- Places to go for free Wi-Fi
- Recommended restaurants / cafes / bars
- Recommended Tradesmen and Companies
- Residency in Spain: padron, residencia and passport advice
- Safety / security information and property in Spain hints and tips
- Taxes in Spain: Suma, NIE and general tax advice
- Taxis in Quesada
- Things to do and places to go in and around Quesada
- Utilities in Spain: Electric, gas and water recommendations and advice
- Weather in Quesada
- Where to buy things in and around Quesada
- Where to hire things in and around Quesada
Properties discussion
Businesses and places in Quesada
- Bars and pubs in Quesada
- Beaches near Quesada
- Beauticians / Beauty salons in Quesada
- Bedding and soft furnishings shops in Quesada
- Butchers in Quesada
- Car dealers in Quesada: new and used car dealers
- Car garages, mechanics, tyre fitter centres in Quesada
- Car hire in Quesada
- DIY / Bricolage / Ferreteria stores in Quesada
- Equipment hire centers in Quesada
- Estate agents in Quesada
- Furniture shops in Quesada
- Garden centres and garden furniture shops in Quesada
- Golf Courses in Quesada
- Grills / gates / metal items shops in Quesada
- Hairdressers in Quesada
- Hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfasts in Quesada and nearby
- Internet service providers that cover Quesada
- Launderettes / dry cleaners in Quesada
- Markets in Quesada
- Medical / Health centers in Quesada
- Pet shops in Quesada
- Pharmacies / Chemist shops in Quesada
- Restaurants in Quesada
- Shopping centres in Quesada
- Sports centres and gyms in Quesada
- Supermarkets in Quesada
- Swimming pool services in Quesada
- Town Halls (Ayuntamientos) in Quesada
- Waterparks/Aquaparks in Quesada
- TalkQuesada » Board index
- The team • Delete all board cookies • All times are UTC [ DST ]
- Our other websites:
- Costa Blanca forum
- Costa Calida forum
- Costa del Sol forum
- Costa de Almeria forum
- Costa de la Luz forum
- Costa Dorada forum
- Costa Brava forum
- UK forum
- Jobs in the UK
- Our policies:
- Privacy policy
- User agreement
- Content policy
- Website created and operated by JSM Forum Websites