I was robbed last night while walking home from a club at 3 in the morning. I only realised that I had been robbed the morning after when I woke up at home and could not find my phones or wallet and had an unusual cut on my forehead. I phoned my bank to...
Guest post by Bambi Vincent, thiefhunter Thieves who operate on the principles of stealth, motion, or impedence strive to minimize contact with their victim. Zero face-time is their preference. Minimal body contact, zero notice, zero recognition. Other pickpockets, though, cause contact and use it to their advantage. Bob Arno and I (we call ourselves...
The following is the first-hand account of a robbery in Barcelona in 2001 – yes, they were doing it back then too – this time the guy decided to do something about it. Enjoy! today i saw a bag snatching happened about 20/30 yards in front of me 2 guys on a motorbike the...
Guestpost by Justin (real name withheld) I’ve been in Barcelona two years and have been robbed/mugged four times on the street, twice successfully. On one occasion, though we live in a nice part of town, we were burgled and this while we were in our apartment. The robbers left when they were discovered, without...
By Joan Lladregotti We planned to have a chilled out picnic with friends and family one summer Sunday in Parc Ciutadella. I went a few hours early to find a shady spot and decorate the area a little. I hung up two Mexican hammocks on the boughs of the tree, having chosen one large...
The following account of a robbery in Barcelona was written for us by Janice who is from the UK. She writes: I, too, was a victim in Barcelona. With my friend watching-on, whilst I clutched my purse, a woman with the skills of a world class magician stole money from me. There is no...
Guest post exclusively for Robbed in Barcelona by Frank W. I was looking forward to moving to Barcelona. As a freelance translator, I’ve moved around a lot and lived for much of the past ten years in Central and South America (in cities whose reputation is more dangerous than Barcelona). I think of myself...
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