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tink182 · 11-11-2009, 09:20 PM

To everyone going to Disneyworld: Beware of THIEVES. The shoulder bag that I was carrying was slit up the side by someone trying to steal my wallet. It appears that some type of razor knife was used. I had the bag over my shoulder and never felt anyone cutting my bag. This happened during the daytime at Magic Kingdom or Downtown Disney--I am not sure. See picture below. Fortunately for me, they did not succeed.

I have been going to Disneyworld for 20 years and nothing like this has ever happened to me!!!

The reason for this post is to warn people to be careful--not to be naive like I was!!

DisneyWisher · 11-11-2009, 09:29 PM

Thanks for the headsup, glad they didn't steal from you. People get very lax when on vacation. I know personally I have pointed out to a couple of women that their wallets were at the top of their purse and someone could just steal it. Also with a teenage girl I told the mom that money was about to fall out of her back pocket. If it can't fit in my front pocket I don't need it.

eweiss1979 · 11-11-2009, 09:29 PM

That would be pretty brazen especially in a crowded park with many people watching.

michelleiada · 11-11-2009, 09:39 PM

WOW! That is crazy! Thanks for the warning.

Scrooge Jr · 11-11-2009, 09:53 PM

I'm glad you were not hurt!

vettegirl · 11-11-2009, 09:58 PM

That is so scary, glad you are okay!

dvc at last ! · 11-11-2009, 10:00 PM

Wow that is crazy.
Are you sure you did not put it down somewhere and it got caught on something ?

pickles · 11-11-2009, 10:04 PM

looks like it is along the seam line?
could it be the seam coming loose?

I would think as long as that cut is you would have felt it?

If it is a cut, then that is scary and sad indeed!

MareSINY · 11-11-2009, 10:04 PM

DTD is a haven for thieves, I wouldn't be surprised if that's where it happened.

Glad to hear you weren't hurt and that you didn't lose anything... well, other than your bag!!

tink182 · 11-11-2009, 10:07 PM

Yes, I am positve!! It has an 8 inch slit up the side made by some type of razor blade.

SleepingBeautyOH · 11-11-2009, 10:16 PM

If it is a cut made by a theif, then thank goodness they did not succeed. IMO though, it would be very difficult for someone in Disney to pull out a knife and begin cutting at your bag without someone noticing. I think that the more reasonable explaination is that the bag was cut getting on or off of a ride or something of that nature, or as a previous poster stated, the bag simply ripped out.

tink182 · 11-11-2009, 10:22 PM

Please take a close look at the picture.

aspen37 · 11-11-2009, 10:26 PM

This is a very common way thieves steel from women. These guys are so fast you never see or feel them doing it. I am sure this happened at DTD. It is much easier to bring razor blades there than at MK.

If you ask people who have been pick pocketed they never felt the person put their hand in their pocket. This is their profession they are good at it.
Thanks goodness you are Ok and nothing was taken.

HLAuburn · 11-11-2009, 10:36 PM

Wouldn't someone have to be really close to you to be able to do this?

Seems like you would notice a stranger up in your personal space, but maybe not if you're caught up in a crowd like at DW.

Glad they didn't get anything...I'll be more careful on our trip.

BenA81 · 11-11-2009, 10:43 PM

this could have been easily done by a smooth criminal in a dark queue line. very scary stuff, thanks for the heads up.

11-11-2009, 09:20 PM	#1
tink182 Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26	Beware of Thieves at Disneyworld To everyone going to Disneyworld: Beware of THIEVES. The shoulder bag that I was carrying was slit up the side by someone trying to steal my wallet. It appears that some type of razor knife was used. I had the bag over my shoulder and never felt anyone cutting my bag. This happened during the daytime at Magic Kingdom or Downtown Disney--I am not sure. See picture below. Fortunately for me, they did not succeed. I have been going to Disneyworld for 20 years and nothing like this has ever happened to me!!! The reason for this post is to warn people to be careful--not to be naive like I was!! Last edited by tink182; 11-11-2009 at 10:28 PM.

11-11-2009, 09:39 PM	#4
michelleiada DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 536	WOW! That is crazy! Thanks for the warning. __________________ Michelle

11-11-2009, 09:53 PM	#5
Scrooge Jr Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 178	I'm glad you were not hurt! __________________ ME , DW , DS ASM 2006, CBR 2008, CSR 2009.

11-11-2009, 09:58 PM	#6
vettegirl Remy is my hero Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,068	That is so scary, glad you are okay! __________________

11-11-2009, 10:00 PM	#7
dvc at last ! DVC Member 2006! Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York State Posts: 1,266	Wow that is crazy. Are you sure you did not put it down somewhere and it got caught on something ? __________________ '95-All Star Music'97-Contemporary'02-Grand Floridian'06-Saratoga Springs'06-Old Key West '07-Old Key West'07-Boardwalk Villas'08-Old Key West'09-Hilton Head Island'09-Bay Lake Tower

11-11-2009, 09:29 PM	#2
DisneyWisher DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,494	Thanks for the headsup, glad they didn't steal from you. People get very lax when on vacation. I know personally I have pointed out to a couple of women that their wallets were at the top of their purse and someone could just steal it. Also with a teenage girl I told the mom that money was about to fall out of her back pocket. If it can't fit in my front pocket I don't need it.

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11-11-2009, 09:29 PM	#3
eweiss1979 Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 61	That would be pretty brazen especially in a crowded park with many people watching.

11-11-2009, 10:04 PM	#8
pickles Just call me Capt. Barbossa-someone has to play the part of the bad pirate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Moonlight Shows Us for What We Really Are.... Posts: 1,890	looks like it is along the seam line? could it be the seam coming loose? I would think as long as that cut is you would have felt it? If it is a cut, then that is scary and sad indeed! __________________ Adopt a Redhead!!

11-11-2009, 10:04 PM	#9
MareSINY DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manalapan, NJ Posts: 1,309	DTD is a haven for thieves, I wouldn't be surprised if that's where it happened. Glad to hear you weren't hurt and that you didn't lose anything... well, other than your bag!! __________________ Phentermine support group!

11-11-2009, 10:07 PM	#10
tink182 Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26	Yes, I am positve!! It has an 8 inch slit up the side made by some type of razor blade.

11-11-2009, 10:16 PM	#11
SleepingBeautyOH Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 61	If it is a cut made by a theif, then thank goodness they did not succeed. IMO though, it would be very difficult for someone in Disney to pull out a knife and begin cutting at your bag without someone noticing. I think that the more reasonable explaination is that the bag was cut getting on or off of a ride or something of that nature, or as a previous poster stated, the bag simply ripped out. __________________ CBR1993 Oct CBR1995 Dec POFQ2001 Oct POP2004 POP2005 July POP2006 Dec CSR2008 JanASsport 2008 Dec && many day trips from Daytona Beach

11-11-2009, 10:22 PM	#12
tink182 Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26	Please take a close look at the picture.

11-11-2009, 10:26 PM	#13
aspen37 Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Aspen Posts: 4,191	This is a very common way thieves steel from women. These guys are so fast you never see or feel them doing it. I am sure this happened at DTD. It is much easier to bring razor blades there than at MK. If you ask people who have been pick pocketed they never felt the person put their hand in their pocket. This is their profession they are good at it. Thanks goodness you are Ok and nothing was taken. __________________ Anna

11-11-2009, 10:36 PM	#14
HLAuburn DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,733	Wouldn't someone have to be really close to you to be able to do this? Seems like you would notice a stranger up in your personal space, but maybe not if you're caught up in a crowd like at DW. Glad they didn't get anything...I'll be more careful on our trip. __________________

11-11-2009, 10:43 PM	#15
BenA81 is it a golf ball? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 679	this could have been easily done by a smooth criminal in a dark queue line. very scary stuff, thanks for the heads up. __________________

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