Organised watch theft in cities
Organised watch theft in cities
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funinhounslow

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1,906 posts

159 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67608184

Sobering article and documentary out soon.

Not really telling us anything we don’t already know but the value, portability and liquidity of watches clearly makes them an easy target.

Seiko or G shock for me when I’m in town…

soad

34,052 posts

193 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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This has been going on for years.

The Gauge

5,201 posts

30 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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The 16yr old who robbed Aled Jones of his £17k Rolex by threatening him with a machete..

In October, the teenager was given a 24-month detention and training order after admitting robbery against Aled Jones and possession of an offensive weapon.

paulw123

4,191 posts

207 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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The Gauge said:
The 16yr old who robbed Aled Jones of his £17k Rolex by threatening him with a machete..

In October, the teenager was given a 24-month detention and training order after admitting robbery against Aled Jones and possession of an offensive weapon.
Massive deterrent there! Sentences are often an utter joke these days

anonymous-user

71 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Will take a look
Only happened to me once, at a busy train station
Couple of young blokes asked me the time (presumably to check out watch)
I pointed them towards the 6ft clock on the wall!

matrignano

4,665 posts

227 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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The Gauge said:
The 16yr old who robbed Aled Jones of his £17k Rolex by threatening him with a machete..

In October, the teenager was given a 24-month detention and training order after admitting robbery against Aled Jones and possession of an offensive weapon.
Why was he only charged with possession and not “use of”, attempted use or intended use or something along those lines?

Geffg

1,304 posts

122 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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The Gauge said:
The 16yr old who robbed Aled Jones of his £17k Rolex by threatening him with a machete..

In October, the teenager was given a 24-month detention and training order after admitting robbery against Aled Jones and possession of an offensive weapon.
Yeah bet he won’t do that again after that punishment.
Needs some real punishment in the form of a severe beating. Once a week for the length of his sentence.
Why do sh#tbags always think it’s ok to rob stuff off others.
Not everyone who owns an expensive watch has bought it cash and has loads of money.
Got mates with an omega, Rolex, breitling etc and all have saved up or paying monthly.

soad

34,052 posts

193 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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James6112 said:
Will take a look
Only happened to me once, at a busy train station
Couple of young blokes asked me the time (presumably to check out watch)
I pointed them towards the 6ft clock on the wall!
Depends on what you’re wearing. But can simply be a distraction to rob you, as will threaten violence (put you in a hospital etc) if not keen to hand over the wallet/cash.

Tried it on me, in a bus station once. Simply brushed past them, not in a mood to entertain jokers.

ChocolateFrog

32,401 posts

190 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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I get round this by being poor.

HTP99

24,170 posts

157 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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ChocolateFrog said:
I get round this by being poor.
It's not just watches, a few weeks ago someone clad in black on an electric bike tried, unsuccessfully, to snatch my phone out of my hand in Leicester square.

okgo

40,688 posts

215 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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It’s available to watch now.

Watching currently, as ever with these things I personally think BBC interviewing these silly s is giving them airtime they don’t need.

Obviously if someone pulls a machete (as with Alex Jones) you’re not going to fk about. Statistically I should think it’s still rare, it’s impossible to leave the house in London without seeing a Rolex or similar. Between my wife and I we have 5 or 6 expensive watches as I’m sure many others do. But it hasn’t really changed our behaviour, but I don’t go out in SW1 or Chelsea so perhaps I’ll be ok.

Geffg

1,304 posts

122 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Common theme on these crime programs in London. Been watching the Met, this one and others.

dave123456

3,442 posts

164 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Geffg said:
Common theme on these crime programs in London. Been watching the Met, this one and others.
Agreed. Nestling between a lack of ability to associate hard work and reward, a resentment of those who do, a total lack of realistic direction in life and a complete lack of deterrent there is a common theme…

Geffg

1,304 posts

122 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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The rewards far outweigh the punishments.

Geffg

1,304 posts

122 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Poor times when you have to think is it worth rewarding yourself for working hard.
Cars / watches etc are all big targets.

Maxym

2,465 posts

253 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Watched the programme. Rather sobering. Going to London West End tomorrow. Have now decided against dressing up. Maybe I’ll take the PP off my wrist when in the street…

hilly10

7,454 posts

245 months

Wednesday 6th December 2023
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The Gauge said:
The 16yr old who robbed Aled Jones of his £17k Rolex by threatening him with a machete..

In October, the teenager was given a 24-month detention and training order after admitting robbery against Aled Jones and possession of an offensive weapon.
Utter joke that sentence, I thought it was five years for carrying an illegal bladed weapon.

okgo

40,688 posts

215 months

Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Was clear from the show that it was filmed a while ago during the peak. Do wonder if it’s cooled down a bit. Haven’t heard as much about it recently

Buster73

5,396 posts

170 months

Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Had a weekend in London at the end of November, wore my Sub , never noticed anyone showing any interest in it .

To be fair I had my hands in my pockets most of the time due to it being brass…

don logan

3,797 posts

239 months

Wednesday 6th December 2023
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okgo said:
Was clear from the show that it was filmed a while ago during the peak. Do wonder if it’s cooled down a bit. Haven’t heard as much about it recently
I was thinking the same but then saw this this week

https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/04/camden-men-tackle-c...

This wasn’t actually Camden “town”, it was in Hampstead, in the borough of Camden




Edited by don logan on Wednesday 6th December 12:07