View Full Version : Other Mugged on the Geranium Walk in Las Americas, Tenerife
penelope pitstop
30-11-2012, 19:05
My OH was mugged last Friday morning in the early hours along the Geranium Walk in Las Am. He ended up with a broken rib. Fortunately all he had with him was an old mobile phone, so they never got much! They also took 2 cigs from his packet & threw the packet back to him!!!!!!
Just grateful he wasn't more seriously hurt!
Tenerife hasnt been good to us this year, as I broke my ankle here in May!
karinagal
30-11-2012, 19:15
My OH was mugged last Friday morning in the early hours along the Geranium Walk in Las Am. He ended up with a broken rib. Fortunately all he had with him was an old mobile phone, so they never got much! They also took 2 cigs from his packet & threw the packet back to him!!!!!!
Just grateful he wasn't more seriously hurt!
Tenerife hasnt been good to us this year, as I broke my ankle here in May!
Oh dear - I'm so sorry to hear that. You must both have been badly shaken by this. Hope he feels better soon..
penelope pitstop
30-11-2012, 19:16
Well on the mend now thanks
My OH was mugged last Friday morning in the early hours along the Geranium Walk in Las Am. He ended up with a broken rib. Fortunately all he had with him was an old mobile phone, so they never got much! They also took 2 cigs from his packet & threw the packet back to him!!!!!!
Just grateful he wasn't more seriously hurt!
Tenerife hasnt been good to us this year, as I broke my ankle here in May!what awful news
i hope you and your oh are now ok, was he on his way back from a night club or disco? what was the description of his attackers? it sounds as if they were doing it out of contempt, i would never walk anywhere in tenerife that wasn't lit right or where there wasn't a steady stream of other walkers, i was pick pocketed a couple of years ago but at least he was laughing and joking with me as he did it:angry:
What a shame...........wishing you better luck in the new year.
macdonald5
30-11-2012, 19:35
Oh dear ,what a fright glad your OH not too badly hurt
We have found some of the walk homes we used to take without any fear are no longer safe ( walkways so much quieter making yourself an easy target )
Spoils relaxed freedom but please keep safe
caroll72
30-11-2012, 19:41
I used to walk home along geranium walk at 3am in the morning & not give it a second thought, always felt safe there, albeit several years ago.
Unbelievable that the scum bags are targeting this area too, it's not as if it's veronicas, where i'd never walk alone, day or night.
Hope he can put it behind him & not let it stop you both from holidaying there again.
Just don't let him out alone after midnight!! x
tizzywizzy
30-11-2012, 19:42
Not a nice thing to happen. At least he is getting better. It is safer to walk where there are others and not alone.
YOUNG GOLFER
30-11-2012, 19:46
Hope he is better now please pass on our best wishes.
Such a shame was he not born here Canarian?
No-one deserves that, especially on Holiday.
I am sure that a few strokes of the Cat would cure a lot of so called petty Criminals.
No-one deserves that, especially on Holiday.
I am sure that a few strokes of the Cat would cure a lot of so called petty Criminals.ye that or a bullet:D
golf birdie
30-11-2012, 21:10
you're lucky it was'nt Michael O'Leary, he would of charged you for the privlege.......
Over in 9 days ........just out of interest weres Geranium Walk ..please
junglejim
30-11-2012, 21:51
Over in 9 days ........just out of interest weres Geranium Walk ..please
From Puerto Colon to below the Bouganville just at the Casino -nice walk but not the place to be late into the night, early hours - even the main road from Bouganville to St Eugeneīs has had muggings this year late on -police as usual nowhere to be seen, too busy with Gruas .
Lovely ...so if i go from my hotel up to the Star Bar .etc for a nice night on the ale .im running the gauntlet to get back to the Ponderosa with all my Euros ...Great first time ive stopped up that end .just what i wanted to hear :doh:......Only joking ..........you do get isolated incidents i suppose though .....Never had or seen a problem all the time ive been going .lets hope it stays that way :pray:
penelope pitstop
30-11-2012, 22:23
Thanks everyone. He couldn't sleep so went for a walk. He obviously won't be doing it again!
Wolfeman
01-12-2012, 02:16
I used to be on the Island for 6 years I am coming home as I see it as that soon not for permanent thiw time more 6 months here but I see a trend forming all around the EU it is like a third of the people in even Spain now like UK France ect have no respect for anyone and think if they have no ciggies or money we will take it from whoever. It is sad that the area you mentioned seems to have creeped up from the strip saying that my 2 girls did there odd nights out there with there Spanish school pals and it was the english causing trouble thinking she was spanish when the lancaster accent came ut they stopped. Guardia in mainland very good here in 2000 you could not find the buggers now there stopping all cars and are on a bonus for handing out tickets. Tenerife is just like the UK now worst luck/
To attract the polices attention to a problem area, denuncias have to be made, i know it can take a load of time but it's the only way we have.
karinagal
01-12-2012, 12:37
To attract the polices attention to a problem area, denuncias have to be made, i know it can take a load of time but it's the only way we have.
You're right - the only way police will take any action is if they have sufficient reports to show it is a recurring problem and not an isolated incident..
To attract the polices attention to a problem area, denuncias have to be made, i know it can take a load of time but it's the only way we have.surely with tenerife being a small island and it's main income coming from tourism you would think that they would put quite a bit of effort into protecting said income????
surely with tenerife being a small island and it's main income coming from tourism you would think that they would put quite a bit of effort into protecting said income????
With respect, We mostly are aware of the Risks and how to avoid Them.
BUT Jay Peeps O.H. gets mugged, and has spent Years there.
Perhaps veering from the Topic, I feel for the Young Families who go for a great Holiday, and lose a lot through Inexperience.
I would feel compelled to advise Them to go all inclusive, at least for the first few Visits. It's safer.
I read about the Authorities promoting Tenerife for a Lot of Things recently, in the Canarian Weekly.
I wish They would make astart Promoting looking after the Money of Holidaymakers, with the Potential of many return visits.
Is that too much to hope for.?
kiwiphil
01-12-2012, 21:00
Perhaps veering from the Topic, I feel for the Young Families who go for a great Holiday, and lose a lot through Inexperience.
I would feel compelled to advise Them to go all inclusive, at least for the first few Visits. It's safer.
Is that too much to hope for.?
Sorry, no one should wish all inclusive on anyone, let alone recommend it. The most dire food imaginable, and it increases the desire to stay in the hotel by the pool instead of seeing something. School lunches have nothing on most all inclusives.
Sorry, no one should wish all inclusive on anyone, let alone recommend it. The most dire food imaginable, and it increases the desire to stay in the hotel by the pool instead of seeing something. School lunches have nothing on most all inclusives.
Being mugged once in LC and my hubby pickpocketed at the Bouganville Hotel we no longer walk at night and take taxis, mind you when I hear their prices sometimes I realise I am still being ripped off, cant win as a tourist , can you.
Being mugged once in LC and my hubby pickpocketed at the Bouganville Hotel we no longer walk at night and take taxis, mind you when I hear their prices sometimes I realise I am still being ripped off, cant win as a tourist , can you.
Keep hearing more and more about the Bouganville Hotel area ...is this the worst spot in L A for this kind of thing
Dave Social
02-12-2012, 15:42
Where is Geranium Walk? Could not find it on google maps. I know someone that got robbed and beaten up near Veronica's in the early hours. Ended up in hospital. And my son had his wallet and phone stolen too in the same area on another day. I know of at least another two muggins. These robberies and assaults seem to be increasing and that area is really a no go area. Especially late on. Are the police doing much about it does anyone know?
Where is Geranium Walk? Could not find it on google maps. I know someone that got robbed and beaten up near Veronica's in the early hours. Ended up in hospital. And my son had his wallet and phone stolen too in the same area on another day. I know of at least another two muggins. These robberies and assaults seem to be increasing and that area is really a no go area. Especially late on. Are the police doing much about it does anyone know?
I commented lastyear onthis forum about the amount of muggings and thieving being on the increase and was told I was talking a load of tosh. We have been visiting Tenerife for 20 years and muggings were seldom heard of , now its daily news
.sadly
caroll72
02-12-2012, 16:34
Where is Geranium Walk? Could not find it on google maps. I know someone that got robbed and beaten up near Veronica's in the early hours. Ended up in hospital. And my son had his wallet and phone stolen too in the same area on another day. I know of at least another two muggins. These robberies and assaults seem to be increasing and that area is really a no go area. Especially late on. Are the police doing much about it does anyone know?
Geranium Walk is the beachfront walk from the Bouganville Hotel in Pueblo Canario, through to Puerto Colon.
junglejim
02-12-2012, 16:46
Any people drinking in Puerto Colon late (after 1a.m.) onwards either walking up to San Eugenio or along Geranium walk are open to muggers
as it tends to be isolated after that time - itīs been the same for years , especially in winter when Swallows come -I stay at top of hill and could point out the pickpockets and muggers who frequent the area - why canīt the police do the same ?
Try looking at some of the characters who hang about outside the pizza shop across from Laguna Park 1 ! They even tried their pickpocket scam on me once with the flyers and shaking your trouser leg !
They also frequent the bridge over motorway going up to Auqapark hanging about in cars - take a taxi home !
Any people drinking in Puerto Colon late (after 1a.m.) onwards either walking up to San Eugenio or along Geranium walk are open to muggers
as it tends to be isolated after that time - itīs been the same for years , especially in winter when Swallows come -I stay at top of hill and could point out the pickpockets and muggers who frequent the area - why canīt the police do the same ?
Try looking at some of the characters who hang about outside the pizza shop across from Laguna Park 1 ! They even tried their pickpocket scam on me once with the flyers and shaking your trouser leg !
They also frequent the bridge over motorway going up to Auqapark hanging about in cars - take a taxi home !that's how they got me by handing me a card for a restaurant and jokingly playing with my trouser leg:angry:
i had the trouser leg tactic on the bridge to veronicas and that was 6 years ago. One asking do we want girls and grabbing at my leg and two more sat in a car, unfortunately for him all he got was 2 sober quite fit lads who were well aware what they were up to and he got a slap. This was early hours so they must of thought we were drunk but we had only landed a few hours earlier and his mates in the car drove off leaving him there. Wouldn't recommend this to anyone as they could have a weopon but sometimes you just don't think.
Yep,thats how SHE got into my husbands pocket, he thought his luck had changed for the better!!
Yep,thats how SHE got into my husbands pocket, he thought his luck had changed for the better!! i wish it had been a woman that picked my pocket instead of a large jovial black man, at least she would have got a slap from my wife:D
macdonald5
02-12-2012, 18:40
Yes we had similar a couple of years past on hill going down to PuertoColon
My hubby and friend walking behind myself and his wife were approached by a chancer with fishing leaflet and pocket rub
I turned round to warn them and the leaflet thief had our friends euros in his thieving fist! We shouted a bit and grabbed money back whilst the would be thief scampered
This was only about 9 in evening
Can only think that bars and restaurants can only lose out if holidaymakers are scared to go out and get home safely
4 of us can easily (and safely)enjoy a vino or three on veranda (and come to think save money too !!?) not skinflints at all but safety conscious priority
karinagal
02-12-2012, 20:02
I've just ordered extra purse bells - anyone want some brought over? :D
macdonald5
02-12-2012, 20:25
I've just ordered extra purse bells - anyone want some brought over? :D
Thanks Karingal have ordered some, was thinking about bringing a baseball bat too !!
RexThe1st
02-12-2012, 23:16
I wish I knew about this forum before I went to Playa de Las Americas with my friend. We were both mugged there at 00.10 a.m. on the 1st of December. We were walking along this path heading back to out hotel after meeting friends for dinner. Two men in their early Twenties ran up behind us and tried to grab our bags. My Friend was dragged to the ground, but managed to hold on to her bag. I could keep hold of mine and lost it, 230 Euros, Blackberry and my perfume. We both got the fright of our lives, but are glad to be here to tell the tale. According to the police this has never happened before along this path, they only steal from people who leave there bags on the beach when they go swimming. I think this attach happened just before the Casino, if i remember correctly I think we were just approaching the corner at the bar called 10 o'clock.
junglejim
03-12-2012, 10:04
Welcome to forum!
Sorry to hear about your bad experience and glad you are ok. The police are telling porkies as it is a difficult area - we as a community have written to police and mayor with little effect but then it's not election time here !
We were up in Adeje in El Galeon area the other week and within the space of 10 minutes walking we had 4 different police cars pass us ! Try seeing that here in San Eugenio at night unless you are illegally parked!
When were over in October we walked from Garden City to Rodeo. Our friend said it was a bit dangerous at the top of the road where the motorway is. Not sure if she meant the traffic or the muggers as it is very dark along that road. When we had eaten we walked the other way around as it was better lit but didn't feel intimidated, however I do think some people can look like victims and therefore easier targets. This is not meant in anyway to belittle the act of getting mugged but just how some people look. If your demeanour is insecure or nervous you will look like christmas and birthday all in one to a mugger. That isn't to say ballsy muggers won't tackle anyone. We walked up some really dark paths in 2009 which we shouldn't have with no problems. A few days later walking home from Branigans to Barranco we were pickpocketed on the corner near the hotel where it is well lit.
candy2411
03-12-2012, 10:23
We've all seen the police on their motorbikes and I've even seen them on segways, cruising around the pedestrian areas around Las Vistas beach in the middle of the day in glorious sunshine.
Clearly an area where there's little crime especially in the daytime, unless they're just checking on PRs and the lookies.
Where are they at night? maybe they don't do night shifts
princessmonika
03-12-2012, 11:53
yes karina me please
Fred Perry
03-12-2012, 12:58
Really with all this going on it might be an idea to set up some sort of "pressure group" to protest. A facebook page could be organised quite easily (this could be about anything concerning ex-pats in principal). If a protest by even only 30/40 people was made outside one of the Town Halls or the police station it would make instant headlines.
Sadly, probably the only time the authorities would listen is if it was the 5 star hotels complaining.
The police are probably fed up of arresting the same old faces and then seeing them released soon after. I would prefer a zero-tolerance policy myself, like they had in New York. Especially if the muggers are foriegn, they should be kicked out and never let back on the Island(including Spanish mainlanders)
When were over in October we walked from Garden City to Rodeo. Our friend said it was a bit dangerous at the top of the road where the motorway is. Not sure if she meant the traffic or the muggers as it is very dark along that road. When we had eaten we walked the other way around as it was better lit but didn't feel intimidated, however I do think some people can look like victims and therefore easier targets. This is not meant in anyway to belittle the act of getting mugged but just how some people look. If your demeanour is insecure or nervous you will look like christmas and birthday all in one to a mugger. That isn't to say ballsy muggers won't tackle anyone. We walked up some really dark paths in 2009 which we shouldn't have with no problems. A few days later walking home from Branigans to Barranco we were pickpocketed on the corner near the hotel where it is well lit.
I do tend to agree with this ..These scum seem to pray more on women or people that look vunerable ..I think if you have a presence about you and look as though you will have a go back they think twice .Probably not because they are scared but of the bigger scene it will cause ...after all these are low life scum we are talking about .Ive walked past loads of shifty looking people late at night in darker areas of Tenerife with my wife .These could have been muggers for all i know but ive never had a problem other vunerable people may not have been so lucky .Ill tell you one thing though if i saw it happen i wouldnt hesitate to help ..We have enough of that in this country people who are able to help just walking by ..Im not saying they should jump in but shouting can have an effect as well because it startles the scum
we usually go for a very long walk in the daytime from los cris to la caletta and we were walking past the football club in las americas the one day when we spotted to asian guys sitting on the kerb just where they have built a new playground, as we walked passed they got up and just followed us, at first it just seemed that they where going our way? but as we got to the motorway bridge in san eugenio it just looked so suspicious because we had stopped a few times and lost them but every time we thought we had they turned up again? the one was about 16, 5 ft 10 and 6 stone wet through and the other one was about 60, 5 ft and over weight, but it was messing with my head because i thought i could have given them both a good hiding if they had tried anything? but then you start thinking about what if they have knives? what if they target my wife? that's when it hits home and you think i would rather give them a few euros to leave us alone, in the end i just pretended to be on my phone and was shouting very loudly giving my imaginary friend directions on where we where to pick us up, saying things like yes just turn right and you will be with us, if they had been targeting us (and believe me we took the most unorthodox route you have ever seen) then it must have put them off because they just walked passed us:dontknow:
Exactly doing anything to make them wary is a good thing from anyone ..I hear what your saying about knives and attacking the wife .But i couldnt bring myself to hand over my hard earned to these scumbags just because they want it....I know it could be the wrong way to sort the situation but i think it would just be instinct
Exactly doing anything to make them wary is a good thing from anyone ..I hear what your saying about knives and attacking the wife .But i couldnt bring myself to hand over my hard earned to these scumbags just because they want it....I know it could be the wrong way to sort the situation but i think it would just be instinctyou are right and i totally agree, if i was on my own i would jump up and down on their heads rather than part with my hard earned cash, and that's what i was planning in my head as we walked, until i thought about my wife? then i started thinking "well if i gave them something to just go away i live to fight another day" because i would never forgive myself if they had stabbed her and i lost her all for the sake of a few euros, it's weird what goes on in your mind when you have time to think, don't forget i had been thinking this for about 90 mins, it would be different if they had just jumped us from a side street, then instinct does kick in without reasoning;)
you are right and i totally agree, if i was on my own i would jump up and down on their heads rather than part with my hard earned cash, and that's what i was planning in my head as we walked, until i thought about my wife? then i started thinking "well if i gave them something to just go away i live to fight another day" because i would never forgive myself if they had stabbed her and i lost her all for the sake of a few euros, it's weird what goes on in your mind when you have time to think, don't forget i had been thinking this for about 90 mins, it would be different if they had just jumped us from a side street, then instinct does kick in without reasoning;)
Yes time to think as saved many a heartache
samnickgodber
04-12-2012, 09:56
that's how they got me by handing me a card for a restaurant and jokingly playing with my trouser leg:angry:
Yep,, thats the way they got my hubby 8 yrs ago too,,,,, scum the lot of them gggggrrrr
also look out for kids on bikes my wife and i were heading home about 11pm walking up the hill outside los geranios i saw 2 kids on one bike never thought anything about it as they passed us the one one the back grabed my wifes handbag and made off i tried to chase them but on a bike going down hill no chance i went back to same location a couple of times thinking i might see them no luck beware of kids on bikes
universal
04-12-2012, 17:10
Whilst on the subject I thought this information may be useful to know:
-ATM PIN Number Reversal -
If you should ever be forced by a robber to withdraw money from an ATM Machine, you can notify the police by entering your PIN # in Reverse. For example, if your pin number is 1234, then you would put In 4321. The ATM system recognizes that your PIN number is backwards From the ATM card you placed in the machine. The machine will still Give you the money you requested, but unknown to the robber, the Police will be immediately dispatched to the location.All ATM’s carry this emergency sequencer by law.
Whilst on the subject I thought this information may be useful to know:
-ATM PIN Number Reversal -
If you should ever be forced by a robber to withdraw money from an ATM Machine, you can notify the police by entering your PIN # in Reverse. For example, if your pin number is 1234, then you would put In 4321. The ATM system recognizes that your PIN number is backwards From the ATM card you placed in the machine. The machine will still Give you the money you requested, but unknown to the robber, the Police will be immediately dispatched to the location.All ATM’s carry this emergency sequencer by law.
I'm afraid that's a big fat HOAX.......I'm sure you posted in good faith though Universal..:respect:
the software to allow this to happen was developed but never implemented.
I'm afraid that's a big fat HOAX.......I'm sure you posted in good faith though Universal..:respect:
Come on is this a hoax or what ive never heard of it ..If its wrong it should not have been posted people could do this and be sat there thinking the cavalry is coming :nono:
Come on is this a hoax or what ive never heard of it ..If its wrong it should not have been posted people could do this and be sat there thinking the cavalry is coming :nono:
As I said, It's a hoax but I'm guessing Universal didn't know it. It's been doing the rounds via email for years.
http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/fraud/types-of-fraud/common-scams/atm-pin-number-reversal-hoax-email
Harmonicaman
04-12-2012, 18:47
Agreed TOTO, see here... Snopes (http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/pinalert.asp)
macdonald5
04-12-2012, 20:36
As I said, It's a hoax but I'm guessing Universal didn't know it. It's been doing the rounds via email for years.
http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/fraud/types-of-fraud/common-scams/atm-pin-number-reversal-hoax-email
Yes definitely a hoax
Do hope no one thinks it will work and give false hope ( if the worse happens and confronted at or marched to cash point)
Software should be possible, our house alarm has a similar set up (that works) if needed
Software developed 25+ years ago and not progressed.
If you had a knife/gun pointing at you would you remember to reverse your PIN to alert the police ?, you would probably have trouble remembering your PIN ! The view at the time was it sounded like a good idea but obviously not progressed.
The PIN reversal is MOST DEFINITELY a hoax as shown on the Crimestoppers link above also on numerous other forums.
stuartbroad
12-12-2012, 08:26
i hope you and your oh are now ok, was he on his way back from a night club or disco? what was the description of his attackers? it sounds as if they were doing it out of contempt, i would never walk anywhere in tenerife that wasn't lit right or where there wasn't a steady stream of other walkers, i was pick pocketed a couple of years ago but at least he was laughing and joking with me as he did it..
Fred Perry
12-12-2012, 13:26
Local papers reporting today that they have rounded up, what they say, is the main band of pickpockets. A group of 16 Rumanians that travel between The Costa Del Sol & Mallorca in the summer and come to the Canaries in the winter (how nice for them).
Surely it canīt be that hard to after they serve a prison sentance to be kicked out of Spain all together and not let back in. I mean, someone I knew was nicked when they came through the Tenerife south airport control by police as he had an outstanding driving fine.
bonitatime
12-12-2012, 16:00
Firstly the sort of crimes they comit are not prison serving offences. They arrest them and then let them go. Secondly the same freedom of movement that allows us to be here allows them too.
Firstly the sort of crimes they comit are not prison serving offences. They arrest them and then let them go. Secondly the same freedom of movement that allows us to be here allows them too.
That's the big problem with the EU, allowing various countries in who really shouldn't be allowed. Whether it is for fiscal reasons or the fact that they are not up to what could be called social standards. Let's see them get to a certain standard before allowing them in, not assume they would come up to Western European standards.
Oh, by the way, I was flamed for mentioning something along those lines a while ago.
http://www.tenerifeforum.org/tenerife-forum/showthread.php?19263-Has-the-crime-rate-increased-in-Tenerife&p=210089#post210089
I think Freds reasoning ( which to me is very reasonable)...is if people come to Tenerife solely for the purpose of robbing from tourists or even locals and they are from any other country that they should be deported from here back to where they belong... after a prison sentence or in my opinion.. without a prison sentence .. kick the scum off the island ..no ifs or buts ...
I think Freds reasoning ( which to me is very reasonable)...is if people come to Tenerife solely for the purpose of robbing from tourists or even locals and they are from any other country that they should be deported from here back to where they belong... after a prison sentence or in my opinion.. without a prison sentence .. kick the scum off the island ..no ifs or buts ...
wish we would implement this in the UK.
That's the big problem with the EU, allowing various countries in who really shouldn't be allowed. Whether it is for fiscal reasons or the fact that they are not up to what could be called social standards. Let's see them get to a certain standard before allowing them in, not assume they would come up to Western European standards.
Oh, by the way, I was flamed for mentioning something along those lines a while ago.
http://www.tenerifeforum.org/tenerife-forum/showthread.php?19263-Has-the-crime-rate-increased-in-Tenerife&p=210089#post210089
Diplomatically put Cheery ! :respect:
I think Freds reasoning ( which to me is very reasonable)...is if people come to Tenerife solely for the purpose of robbing from tourists or even locals and they are from any other country that they should be deported from here back to where they belong... after a prison sentence or in my opinion.. without a prison sentence .. kick the scum off the island ..no ifs or buts ...
Why should these scrotes be kicked off the island (or out of any country for that matter) without serving a prison sentence? Where is the deterrent if they only get sent home, to then return with false documents or go to some other poor buggers land to rob and steal. Hard labour, yellow overalls cleaning up public areas of graffiti and rubbish. I make no apologies to any liberals who may burst into tears reading this thread.
kiwiphil
13-12-2012, 10:17
Why should these scrotes be kicked off the island (or out of any country for that matter) without serving a prison sentence? Where is the deterrent if they only get sent home, to then return with false documents or go to some other poor buggers land to rob and steal. Hard labour, yellow overalls cleaning up public areas of graffiti and rubbish. I make no apologies to any liberals who may burst into tears reading this thread.
Well said. I only hope that the Spanish jail systems gives them some "experiences" they don't wish to repeat. Send them back at the end, only once they go back with a very clear desire never to return.
videotalker
13-12-2012, 12:52
Well i'll certainly be a lot more vigilant next week after reading this thread!
Police have arrested 17 people in connection with pickpockets in the south of Tenerife.
i hope you and your oh are now ok, was he on his way back from a night club or disco? what was the description of his attackers? it sounds as if they were doing it out of contempt, i would never walk anywhere in tenerife that wasn't lit right or where there wasn't a steady stream of other walkers, i was pick pocketed a couple of years ago but at least he was laughing and joking with me as he did it..hi stu you are obviously a new poster trying to get to grips with the forum lol, i read this and thought hello that's exactly what happened to me? first i thought we were back to the psychic thing:scared: and then i realised you had just re-posted my original post:crylaughing:
penelope pitstop
14-12-2012, 20:00
Hope he is better now please pass on our best wishes.
Such a shame was he not born here Canarian?
No, he was born in the UK.
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i hope you and your oh are now ok, was he on his way back from a night club or disco? what was the description of his attackers? it sounds as if they were doing it out of contempt, i would never walk anywhere in tenerife that wasn't lit right or where there wasn't a steady stream of other walkers, i was pick pocketed a couple of years ago but at least he was laughing and joking with me as he did it..
He couldn't sleep so went for a walk. I told him to take just his mobile phone, which he did. Thankfully he had nothing else with him other than cigs & lighter. 2 cigs were taken & the rest of the packet thrown back at him! How strange is that?
His broken rib is now on the mend.
Thanks everyone.
Police have arrested 17 people in connection with pickpockets in the south of Tenerife.ye but they were the victims:eyebrows::wink:
Police have arrested 17 people in connection with pickpockets in the south of Tenerife.
I had a presentiment Yesterday. ? . :tiphat:
It was only 12 at the time!
Wolfeman
17-12-2012, 06:05
I wrote on another post Easter Europeans and got no Morrocan's but I think the eastern block have done very well out of London and the uk on a whole. It is a shame we cannot have Special Police like uk maybe they already have or as the guardia dont give a fig except for cars why not start a group like New York now recognized called the GUARDIAN ANGELS of Tenerife say a night patrol of 2 in ominous areas who are well trained in defense and they can ward off unwanted euro money hungry gangs. They would have to be fast runners and fit and trained in defense to armed forces or martial arts or judo you may laugh but just the idea of these walking the patch in New York deters most off the subway and it has decreased muggings and crime on and off the tube system over there, It could work here. ??
Police have arrested 17 people in connection with pickpockets in the south of Tenerife.
I was speaking to a restaurant owner last night and these 17 have now been released back into the community. So beware..........
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