Hopefully this many thieves won't hit a coin show at once
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Now this is really bad, wouldn't be surprised if they were related to the gang that hit the FUN show in
January only this time they show up in force. Apparently these guys from South
America are world travelers.
March 08, 2006
MORE than 100 South American thieves have descended on Hong Kong to target the city's annual jewelry show, the South China Morning Post quoted a police source as saying.
Their tactics range from simply stealing bags while their owners are not looking to distracting them by spraying tomato sauce on their clothes, the newspaper said.
Crime syndicates from Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela were active both inside and outside the convention center where the show started, working in teams of three or four and wearing business suits, the police source was quoted as saying.
They were believed to be targeting show exhibitors toting valuables to and from the venue, it said.
"Their common tactics are simple. They steal unattended briefcases and bags while victims are having breakfast or having a drink in a coffee shop or restaurant," the newspaper quoted the source as saying.
"They also distract victims by spraying tomato sauce on their clothing or dropping bundles of banknotes on the ground before grabbing valuables and fleeing."
Saturday, a 55-year-old man lost a bag containing $40,000 in a shop in central Hong Kong while trying to pick up three $100 bills left by a gang of four South American men, it said.
The newspaper said several South American men had been arrested in recent days for stealing bags. Police believed they were jewel thieves, and may have been robbing people to pay for their expenses during the show.
January only this time they show up in force. Apparently these guys from South
America are world travelers.
March 08, 2006
MORE than 100 South American thieves have descended on Hong Kong to target the city's annual jewelry show, the South China Morning Post quoted a police source as saying.
Their tactics range from simply stealing bags while their owners are not looking to distracting them by spraying tomato sauce on their clothes, the newspaper said.
Crime syndicates from Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela were active both inside and outside the convention center where the show started, working in teams of three or four and wearing business suits, the police source was quoted as saying.
They were believed to be targeting show exhibitors toting valuables to and from the venue, it said.
"Their common tactics are simple. They steal unattended briefcases and bags while victims are having breakfast or having a drink in a coffee shop or restaurant," the newspaper quoted the source as saying.
"They also distract victims by spraying tomato sauce on their clothing or dropping bundles of banknotes on the ground before grabbing valuables and fleeing."
Saturday, a 55-year-old man lost a bag containing $40,000 in a shop in central Hong Kong while trying to pick up three $100 bills left by a gang of four South American men, it said.
The newspaper said several South American men had been arrested in recent days for stealing bags. Police believed they were jewel thieves, and may have been robbing people to pay for their expenses during the show.
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