On Friday, the National Police arrested two 21-year-old men who had attacked a 70-year-old man and stolen a Rolex watch and a gold chain.
Two arrests following Rolex watch robbery with violence in Palma
The 70-year-old doctor was put in a chokehold
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Rolex and other high-end watch owners are being targeted by criminals all over the world in major cities. If Palma was an exception it would be a great surprise. So the issue to be addressed by the authorities is their response to these thefts and incidents. Are they prepared to increase the statutory punishment for crimes against the person beyond what they currently are? If so, can this be done quickly to avoid a epidemic of muggings? What level of punishment would act as a deterrent and help towards reversing the current trend? Important questions that demand urgent answers. BTW, it's not just watch owners who are targeted. Anyone appearing as if they're potentially carrying valuable items such as wallets, rings, jewellery, cash are all at risk of being confronted by criminals while out and about. We're returning to the days of highway robbery and "your money or your life" threats. How little we've progressed as a society.
Totally agree. My friend was robbed of his Rolex in London, can’t say on this site what race or colour was responsible, but the police blamed him for wearing such an expensive watch at night. Sign of the times
Sounds like the police knew exactly who they were and where to find them. And that’s because it’s all a game. They’ll end up being released. They have no money to pay any fines and will just continue with their crimes, until someone gets really hurt or killed, and even then the law is still a soft touch. Foreign nationals who commit crimes should be deported and never allowed back. That’d make them think twice ( you’d hope).