a new type of theft which, above all, is occurring in parking lots. The National Police is alerting citizens of this ‘modus operandi’. For this reason, they have explained the arts they use through video. “Criminals wait for the victim to return to the vehicle and make sure that they leave their belongings visible or in an easily accessible place”.
The police statement adds: “One of them will approach the vehicle, dropping some coins, for example, and will try to get the victim to get out of the vehicle to pick them up, convincing them that they are theirs.”.
Therefore, they give details of what comes next. “Meanwhile, another of the criminals, in cahoots with the first, will take advantage of this moment to approach from the other side of the vehicle, steal the victim’s belongings and run away.”they detail.
Police Suggestions: step by step
The body explains what to do next: in these situations It is best to “keep the doors and windows of your vehicle properly closed, even momentarily.”. This way of acting It is just one of the excuses that thieves use to steal in the garages, but On other occasions these thefts occur when the victim is putting away the bags or checking the mobile phone..
Therefore, what advise is to maintain your belongings “always controlled”. And finally, if the situation is very suspicious, contact the Police: “Call us immediately at 091”.
To all this, according to the data of the Home Office and crime balances for 2025 and early 2026, physical robberies are going downbut total crime rises due to the massive rise of scams on the internet.
