According to laht.com, Brazilian police killed one of the criminals trying to rob a Spanish tourist outside a hotel in an affluent Sao Paulo neighborhood, authorities said Saturday. Civil Police of Sao Paulo state, who did not reveal the name of the robbers nor of the tourist, said Friday that a Spanish citizen who was staying at the Hotel Melia, in the exclusive Itaim Bibi neighborhood, was attacked by two individuals on a motorcycle. Read article
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According to dgstandard.co.uk, a Dumfries backpacker was robbed at gunpoint in Brazil. Busker Adam Nash was sightseeing in Salvador with a group of friends when armed muggers pounced. The 32-year-old said: “It was surreal. When I saw the gun I was scared but I tried to stay calm. Read article
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Asianage.com reports that a 38-year-old Japan national was allegedly drugged and robbed of his belongings by unidentified persons at a restaurant in South Delhi. A police official said the incident took place around 10 days ago. The victim, Hiroshi Izumoto, is an official in foreign consultancy. “Two persons he met in Metro train befriended him […]
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The Yuma Sun reports that a Yuma businessman was shot recently during a trip to Costa Rica. He has since returned to the United States and is recovering from his wound. Gary Lee, owner of Commercial Broker and Princess Travel, was sleeping at his vacation home when burglars forced their way into the residence at […]
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Theborneopost.com reports that an elderly Russian woman lost her handbag, which contained some RM2,000 of items including cash, to a snatch thief on Sunday morning. The 60-year-old woman was walking back to her hotel around 11am when her bag was snatched by a motorcyclist. The handbag contained her mobile phone, hotel room key and cash […]
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Asianage.com reports that a 75-year-old Pakistani national was allegedly drugged and robbed in the national capital. The incident was reported when the victim, identified as Mohammad Nabi, gained consciousness at a city hospital on Sunday. He then narrated that he was drugged, robbed and dumped by an autorickshaw driver on July 1 when he was […]
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Independent.ie reports that the film crew making a documentary with Sunday Independent Tour De France Columnist Paul Kimmage were robbed as they covered the first stage of the great race in Corsica today. Laptops and other equipment were taken from a van as the film crew from Wildfire Productions were covering the start of the […]
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According to standardmedia.co.ke, the famous Thompson Falls is deemed to be one of the main tourists attraction sites in Lakipia County. But this jewel, which was discovered by Scottish explorer Joseph Thompson in 1883, is now acquiring a dubious reputation of being a hide-out for criminals. An increasing number of visitors to the site have […]
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Thehilalayantimes.com reports that police arrested a member of the gang that stabbed an Indian youth and robbed him of Rs 20,000 and a mobile phone near Swayambhu Chowk of the Capital on Friday evening. The suspect has been identified as Suprit Thulung (32) of Sitapaila. According to police, four to five persons including Thulung had […]
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Thehimalayantimes.com reports that police said three Indian citizens including Ranabir Singh were allegedly robbed of INR 25,000 in cash by the staff of Maitidevi-based Potala Dance Restaurant on late Thursday night. According to the police, the staffers robbed the trio at around 10:30 pm while they visited the restaurant to have some foods. Read article
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