Thieves in Portugal (1 Viewer)

mickandalva

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2am....:cry:At Praia da Rocha but had a burglar trying to get into the camper front doors luckily we had all our doors locked and cab door internal locks on so they did not get in. (knackered door lock) did five vans but one French woman had left her handbag on front seat smashed quarter light and got 1200€ they had been to bank that day. They came back on Sunday night but we chased them off with baseball bats etc.
 

bobble

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Thick or what ?

How many people think it's a good idea to leave 1200 euros on the cab seat ?:Eeek:

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Every motorhomer should have a safe fitted in a hidden place. We have one fitted in a cunning location.
 

JJ

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[quote They came back on Sunday night but we chased them off with baseball bats etc.[/quote]

I hope someone also took photos of them and details of their vehicle(s)...

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bill2b

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Why did they chase them off, why not just beat the Beep out of them with the baseball bats :roflmto::roflmto:
 

Randonneur

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2am....:cry:At Praia da Rocha but had a burglar trying to get into the camper front doors luckily we had all our doors locked and cab door internal locks on so they did not get in. (knackered door lock) did five vans but one French woman had left her handbag on front seat smashed quarter light and got 1200€ they had been to bank that day. They came back on Sunday night but we chased them off with baseball bats etc.

Where were you parked at Praia da Rocha? In January we stayed for one night on the '2 carparks' at the western end of Praia da Rocha (if you were stood on the beach it would be the lefthand side). At that time it seemed quite safe.

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nicklb

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it is amazing how many people leave their common sense at home when abroad honestly a grand in a bag on the front seat! Would not do it in Bolton so would not do it abroad

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mickandalva

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Where were you parked at Praia da Rocha? In January we stayed for one night on the '2 carparks' at the western end of Praia da Rocha (if you were stood on the beach it would be the lefthand side). At that time it seemed quite safe.
We were on this car park up near the wall!
 

KenandSue

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Every motorhomer should have a safe fitted in a hidden place. We have one fitted in a cunning location.

We have too. They are relatively cheap, and usually big enough to fit a camera and/or sat nav system into as well. I read a tip to leave an old bag (handbag that is, not the MIL) and fill it with odds and ends that you would expect to find in a handbag, including a purse and a small amount of cash. I may have read it on this forum, so apologies if you have all heard this already!! Thieves expect to find a bag, so let them find the 'dummy' one.

Likewise, I always leave a jewellery box filled with charity shop purchases in my bedroom at home. Hopefully, burglars will see the box and make off with it - they're welcome!! The real stuff is well hidden :Smile:
 

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