Motorhome Gangs France/Spain

[jumartoo]

Copied from a Facebook site. Don't know how true it is, but put on here for information.



Sorry. Will try again.

 

[jumartoo]

 

[mitzimad]

same problem as here in uk romanians have a huge roma population thats everywhere

 

[pollensabob]

Just a few days ago couple at had there Burstner stolen nr Barbate they were camped at Zahora Andalucia. Believe it was there first trip.

 

[Reallyretired]

I see the police didn't recover the Rolexs and iPads.

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[Jaws]

I see the police didn't recover the Rolexs and iPads.

Nor the 1000's of empty gas cylinders used by gassers...

 

[Allanm]

Facebook?
I may believe a link to the Spanish police reports, but never anything on Facebook.

 

[Madcaravanner]

Facebook?
I may believe a link to the Spanish police reports, but never anything on Facebook.

There is nothing remotely like this on Facebook can't even find it on Hymer or The N332 pages very strange

Though it is common knowledge (Hearsay) that Romanian gangs do target Tourists especially those who are lax with their security

 

[filopastry]

I must report we have finally met someone who told they have personally been gassed in their MH and had money and goods stolen in Bordeaux and had reported it to the Bordeaux gendarmes. They then continued to tell us their son suggested that they return to the site of the crime and place two empty bottles of Bacardi outside the MH as before as if they had a little drink, and await the blighters return whilst he (son) laid in wait. They said they decided not to follow this line of action.

I like a little drinky poo but 2 bottles of Bacardi between two .... I wonder

Phil

 

[jumartoo]

There is nothing remotely like this on Facebook can't even find it on Hymer or The N332 pages very strange

Though it is common knowledge (Hearsay) that Romanian gangs do target Tourists especially those who are lax with their security

Does it really matter. Just be aware ...

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[Just smiffy]

Facebook?
I may believe a link to the Spanish police reports, but never anything on Facebook.

In 2000yrs there’ll be quoting it like some other book I could mention.....

 

[rangi]

I like a little drinky poo but 2 bottles of Bacardi between two .... I wonder

Phil

Just veering off thread for half-a-moment, do any of you scruffy lot know how to recognise the "true" Bacardi?
It's something to do with the colour of the Bat on the metal screw top.
We were in Aruba, and were offered a dozen cases "at wholesale prices" for the crew bar. We had doubts about it being the real stuff, but one of the stewards took a look and said it was because of the Bat was the correct one.
That was long ago, and I've seemed to have forgotten "It's an age thingee"

 

[John65]

@Madcaravanner it’s definitely on Facebook

 

[Allanm]

I must report we have finally met someone who told they have personally been gassed in their MH and had money and goods stolen in Bordeaux and had reported it to the Bordeaux gendarmes. They then continued to tell us their son suggested that they return to the site of the crime and place two empty bottles of Bacardi outside the MH as before as if they had a little drink, and await the blighters return whilst he (son) laid in wait. They said they decided not to follow this line of action.

I like a little drinky poo but 2 bottles of Bacardi between two .... I wonder

Phil

They were just possibly drunk and didn’t hear someone breaking into their van.
I’m sorry, I don’t believe they were gassed, people can’t believe they could sleep through a burglary so make out they were gassed, even though it can’t happen. Plus, there was no mention of Rolex watches.

 

[Madcaravanner]

@Madcaravanner it’s definitely on Facebook

Seen it since I posted here and it is almost the same post as here

Whilst I don't doubt it has happened and who the culprit "probably" are
this story comes up almost annually on forums and facebook
IT is up to everyone to work out where is safest to park and what security measures to take
AND make sure you stay up to date the criminals do fit and forget doesn't work nowadays

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[ianthebuilder]

My mate and his Mrs were gassed on a coach in Thailand, as was the whole group!
All awoke in an hour and all had money, watches, jewellery gone, apparently a regular occurrence,,, About 8 yrs ago now!

 

[John65]

I think you can have the same problem in any country as@madcaravaner said just be careful and think about security. The big problem with motor homes is they are an easy target and we are likely to be carrying valuables. All except me,I had to sell all mine to buy the motorhome

 

[rangi]

Back to Bacardi just for a mo.

If the metal top has a black bat on the top , then that stuff is made in Puerto Rico (the home of the distillery since 1959 when Castro confiscated all the Bacardi Families asset in Cuba)

Black Bat? The pukka stuff!

Black Bat outline? Made under licence somewhere else

 

[jearing]

It is on the carthago's club facebook site I'm off soon to that part of the world just have to look out for the Buggers, lock and load I say.

 

[two]

It is on the carthago's club facebook site I'm off soon to that part of the world just have to look out for the Buggers, lock and load I say.

Can you access their posts if you're not a member?

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[bobandjanie]

It does happen, and can happen anywhere.
You just have be careful where you park, and be alert. Bob.

https://www.levante-emv.com/sucesos/2019/01/03/joven-fuerza-autocaravana-valencia-viste/1816438.html

 

[Duck Truck]

neat translation

 

[filopastry]

Sadly, like house burglars, they exist everywhere, they even break in when the house owners are in bed. Take reasonable precautions and that's about all one can do other than stay in the house and hide behind the curtains ... but even that's not 100% safe.

Problem with modern life and this tinternet thing is that we can discover every single misdemeanor from all over the world and begin to believe everyone is after our little pot of goodies.

We are, to a great extent, our own worst enemies, holiday head on and intelligent people do the craziest of things, flashing the cash, jewelry etc. Pulling out a wad of 50 euro notes, parking up together enroute, having a meal, a drinky poo and popping next door to have a chat leaving our MH open, just for a minute though.

There are many many more nice, kind and gentle people than the nasty ones, don't let the media deter you, keep bimbling.

Phil

 

[Duck Truck]

Phil !!!!
Please don't mention, "my little pot of goodies" again.
It's embarrassing.

 

[Ingwe]

I see the police didn't recover the Rolexs and iPads.

Or the £10,000 in cash!

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[Ingwe]

Phil !!!!
Please don't mention, "my little pot of goodies" again.
It's embarrassing.

I thought it was a pot of little goodies. Hence the embarrassment.

 

[Reallyretired]

Sadly, like house burglars, they exist everywhere, they even break in when the house owners are in bed. Take reasonable precautions and that's about all one can do other than stay in the house and hide behind the curtains ... but even that's not 100% safe.

Problem with modern life and this tinternet thing is that we can discover every single misdemeanor from all over the world and begin to believe everyone is after our little pot of goodies.

We are, to a great extent, our own worst enemies, holiday head on and intelligent people do the craziest of things, flashing the cash, jewelry etc. Pulling out a wad of 50 euro notes, parking up together enroute, having a meal, a drinky poo and popping next door to have a chat leaving our MH open, just for a minute though.

There are many many more nice, kind and gentle people than the nasty ones, don't let the media deter you, keep bimbling.

Phil

What's a 50euro note, never seen one of them

 

[Mickey1]

My mate and his Mrs were gassed on a coach in Thailand, as was the whole group!
All awoke in an hour and all had money, watches, jewellery gone, apparently a regular occurrence,,, About 8 yrs ago now!

The Thai whisky is quite potent Ian.

Mickey

 

[Lenny HB]

What's a 50euro note, never seen one of them

Just use an ATM in Spain, last time I used one it only delt out €50 notes, pain in the arse trying to change them.

 

[teddybear]

Was once waiting to pay at checkout at supermarket in St Jean de Liz the person at the front who was only buying a few tomatoes wanted to pay with a 500.00Euro note . I didn't even know they existed. Needless to say everything went into meltdown mode while"management" was called to see if they could except the note

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