Crime Beware

[perry]

Today I was with 2 clients of mine and one of the clients was viciously robbed of her expensive watch. This happened at 5.00pm in broad daylight on the corners of Gurruchaga and Nicaragua . Even though there were three of us they only targeted the young woman who had the watch .

There were three of them and they had a motorcycle which they escaped lightning fast the wrong direction down Gurruchaga.

In 4 years here this is the first street robbery I have been witness too at such close range and it left me feeling deflated and powerless .

We must warn everyone not to ever wear watches of value on the streets here in Buenos Aires as the risk of robbery is very high . Unfortunately crime is rising and no area can be considered safe from this as Recoleta and Belgrano are reporting similar increases of opportunistic crimes.

 

[SaraSara]

It is also good to stay away from the street side of the sidewalk.

I've heard of a new gimmick. While seated at a sidewalk cafe, someone will tap you on the shoulder to ask a question. When you turn around to answer, another thief will snatch your bag.

My daugher, street-smart after having her purse lifted, now ties her bag to a chair while sitting outdoors.

 

[HowardinBA]

why on earth would you parade a 3500 dollar watch???beats me...a 30 peso watch tells the exact same time...wear that type of thing for house/family parties of course,but in the streets?no way

 

[esllou]

if you have to have a pack with you at a street-side cafe, put your leg through one of the shoulder straps if it's on the ground. I do that instinctively now.

 

[arty]

When my mother came to visit I told her to leave all her gold jewelry home, no need to be flashy in a 3rd world country....

 

[CodyColeinBA]

My best friend in New York is walking around with my $7,000.00 Breitiling. I just left it there, and hope to get it back in the far off future should I ever decide to leave. Maybe someday I can give it to my kid... just bought a 250 peso piece the other day, and yes... it tells the same time.

Best advice in the event of attack.... Use Karate! Hiiiiiiiiya!

 

[SaraSara]

Silver and even real pearls are fine - no one bothers stealing them. Like magpies, thieves are attracted by shiny, flashy stuff.

 

[Napoleon]

Silver and even real pearls are fine - no one bothers stealing them. Like magpies, thieves are attracted by shiny, flashy stuff.

My head is extremely shiny and sometimes flashy. I hope that no one tries to rip it off. Especially if they are planning to do this with it: