The victim, identified as Jacqueline, was walking alone along the famous pine walk at 11am when a young couple dragged her alongside a famous hotel on the sea front and snatched her bracelet which was of great sentimental value having been given to her by her late husband.
A local British resident who has come across Jacqueline since her ordeal contacted the Bulletin today to report what had happened.
“She was clearly very distressed by what happened. She told me that the young woman pointed to her stomach as if indicating that she was pregnant while the man just stood there laughing.
"Jacqueline has been to the police but I would like you to issue a warning to elderly residents and tourists to keep their eyes open when out and about.
“I was in the hotel last night having a drink with a friend and it is full of wealthy, well dressed elderly guests who could be targets,” she said.
“This kind of thing does not happen in Puerto Pollensa, it’s very worrying.”
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SusieQFunny that I saw a couple of young couples approaching people in Pagurea asking how to get Santa ponsa, and camp de mar. And another pair in port andriax next to the taxi rank asking how to get to camp de mar. Thought nothing of it at the time.
The moral here is that unless you know the person(s) who approaches you, keep walking. Nothing anyone has to say to you can be of any interest and possibly they are up to no good. When I'm in town walking around, I don't stop for anyone. Some may be genuine direction enquirers but I don't stop to find out. It's a sad take on society today but it's the only way to avoid being distracted, mugged, robbed or worse. Don't stop, don't engage. Be safe.
This nearly happened to me in Paguera. Young couple came up to us with a map, asking for Santa Ponsa beach. Woman put her hand round my shoulder, saying massage. Luckily I realised she wanted my necklace and I managed to alert a passer by