Bag Theft


The usual list for you.

OAP’s dismay at bag theft, and a man has been charged in connection with alleged handbag thefts in Aberdeen city centre. OAPs warned as shoppers targeted by bag snatchers, police find a stolen bag, and a nurse who was attacked by two thugs and robbed of her bag says she is scared to leave the house following the ordeal.

A young cancer patient’s stolen bag is recovered and a prolific bag thief is back behind bars after breaching an anti-social behaviour order a week after getting out of jail.

More news for you.

French Man accused of attempted bag snatch, a bishop had sacred items stolen from a car, and a 79-year-old woman had her handbag stolen in a Shopping Centre washroom in Canada.

A woman had her bag stolen in Sainsbury’s, another woman had her bag stolen and there is a warning on insurance for handbags and man-bags.

More recent purses and handbags stolen.

A woman lost her bag to a thief after she left it unattended for 10 while she went to the restroom in America, and a 60-year-old woman was dragged to the floor and had her handbag stolen in England. A woman described by a judge as “a determined and systematic fraudster” was caught after she tried to open an store account using a false identity obtained after a woman had her handbag stolen.

Another woman’s handbag was stolen with such force she was left with bruised fingers, and purses disappear from a McDonald’s.

Happy New Year to you all! More handbag crimes to report as always.

A thief stole a woman’s handbag as she pushed a man in a wheelchair along an alley, an old lady was mugged for $1100 in New Zealand, a teacher’s bag was stolen from her car and another handbag was stolen from a car.

At this time of year there are many handbag warnings for Christmas shoppers, here and here for example. Even the handbag of supermodel Naomi Campbell has been stolen at the concert of Led Zeppelin in London, even though she was in a luxury box.

A reader had her bag snatched in NW London on Tuesday 20th Dec 2007 in Kensal Green. It was a tan leather bag (from River Island) with black branded wallet, ipod, diary, keys and makeup. Snatcher was white-caucasian wearing grey hoodie and red mask.

Woman left ’shaken’ by violent theft in Blackpool, muggers grab a woman’s bag, purse snatchers are again targeting Sidmouth, with four attacks in just a week, and finally a handbag and keys were stolen as the occupant slept.

Handbag stolen in scenic area of Ireland, and in Delaware USA two women shopping at a grocery store were victims of purse-snatchings while shopping. A retired teacher has her jaw broken by bag theft thug.

Two men were arrested after a high-speed 20km chase following a bag snatch, a student had her bag stolen from her vehicle, and a woman’s handbag was tugged off her shoulder.

A reader reports the theft of a black Fendi Spy Bag Rare, with crocodile handles was stolen from Joiners Arms, on Hackney Road in London, England. Contents included 3 sets of keys, British Passport, 2 Bags of expensive make up, pink comb, paid of black dent gloves, ipod nano black 4gb, sony ericsson k800i, 2 snake skin bangles (gray and black), student oyster card, young persons railcard, and ‘infinit’ tortoise shell sunglasses with gold trim.

Gardai appeal for witnesses to handbag theft, a bag stolen from unlocked car in Janesville, a St John Ambulance bag was stolen and theives have left two great-grandmothers distraught after stealing their purses containing their Christmas savings.

Finally a woman was the victim of a bag snatch in the UK.

« Previous PageNext Page »