Palma04/07/2023 15:45
A substantial reward is being offered for the recovery and return of a Rolex watch which was stolen when a 79-year-old Scottish lady, who owns a holiday home on the island with her husband, was assaulted and robbed in Portals Nous directly facing Chamellis after being in Cidon Supermarket on Wednesday, June 28 at 12.30pm.
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I am for cutting off a finger if caught the first time. I mean for doing something like this. For stealing a bread in order to survive, that's another story. But to knock down an elderly person to steal their watch... Shoops goes one finger...
We're arriving to the point where the only really safe place to wear valuable pieces is in your home. But it's not just Mallorca or even Spain. The soaring value of Rolex watches and gold jewellery has made them an attractive target to criminals worldwide. My tips to avoids incidents are: 1. Never wear valuable pieces when you're alone 2. Never stop to engage with someone you don't know, however genuine they may appear 3. Never wear valuable pieces without thinking about where you're going and the environment you'll be in These criminals are amongst us in many high-traffic situations such as stores, bars and supermarkets looking for targets to rob. They operate in gangs and they're mostly known to the police so recovery of stolen items can be accomplished if they move quickly. Sad to say but those of us with good stuff need to be distrustful of the people around them, assume the worst and have an continual awareness of who is in close proximity to them. In short, keep your wits about you. By doing this I have prevented attempted robberies on other people as well as on myself. Take these simple measures and you'll be a lot safer everywhere you go.
Did she not know that wearing something so obviously dripping with value would attract unwanted attention? There has been a spate of these robberies going on, and have been regularly reported in the MDB. Obviously not a reader. Did nobody warn her that wearing it was not a good idea? I know some will say she has every right to wear it. Ok. I get that. But look at it! How bling can a watch get? It ain’t no bleedin’ Timex, is it?