WARNING for those travelling to Paris

[snookhams]

My parents have just been to paris for 5 days to celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary, whilst they were there 2 other couples at their hotel were robbed whilst out and about (pick pocketed). Mum and Dad were extra careful, but yesterday as they made their way home, when they entered the underground station, Dad had a problem with the turnstil - there were only 2 at the station and this man came to help him, taking him backwards and forwards between the two, Dad eventually got through, and a couple of minutes later when he went to his bumbag to put away his ticket, his wallet was gone, he had unzipped it removed the wallet and zipped it up again all without his knowledge. Eventually they found an english speaking policeman who told them that this is a major problem in Paris at the moment. he lost around £180, 400 euros and bank and credit card and drivers licence. All cards have been stopped and he has already downloaded a claims form for insurance so anyone travelling their this summer TAKE EXTRA CARE....

 

[Chilly]

Thanks for letting us know, we go Monday

 

[Goofysmate]

Sorry to hear about this and what a horrible end to their Annisversary trip.
Hope they get their claim sorted out quickly .

Thanks for letting us all no

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

What a terrible thing to happen!

 

[Minniespal]

That's shocking, what a terrible thing to happen to your parents Claire.

 

[Pinky166]

OMG what a terrible end to their trip. Hope it gets sorted asap.

We got back for DLRP last Thursday and as I said in a previous thread....I lost my Prada sunglasses & DH's Armani sunglasses, makes me wonder if I did as I am really careful with them or now I am thinking whether or not they were snatched out of my bag?

 

[natalielongstaff]

How awful !! sorry this has happened to your parents

 

[T16GEM]

Oh no I am sorry to hear about this. What a shame for your Mum and Dad.

 

[Snowy-girls]

Oh how awful for your Mum+Dad-sorry.Hope it get's sorted out with the insurance.x.

 

[Strommie]

What a horrible thing to happen to your mum and dad

 

[paulh]

OMG what a terrible end to their trip. Hope it gets sorted asap.

We got back for DLRP last Thursday and as I said in a previous thread....I lost my Prada sunglasses & DH's Armani sunglasses, makes me wonder if I did as I am really careful with them or now I am thinking whether or not they were snatched out of my bag?

check you cards,as sometimes they only take one.this way you might not notice one missing.this gives them more time on your card
Paulh

 

[Booknut]

That's terrible, sorry this happened to them

 

[Laurafoster]

Sorry to hear that, hope it didnt ruin their trip.

We were in Paris just over a week ago, and although we didnt have any problems whilst we were at the main eurostar station (Gare du Nord) we noticed that there were a lot of gypsies around begging people in the queues for money (mostly the women) and the men were standing around stairwells.

Made me feel a bit uneasy.

 

[Dimplenose]

Sorry to hear this. I don't think it's just a Paris problem though, it could happen anywhere. Thanks for the warning as it's good to make us alert before the major holiday season as a lot of people relax or are distracted when on holiday making them an easier target.

 

[mandymouse]

I am so sorry that this happened to your parents Claire

 

[Cyrano]

What a horrible thing to happen to your parents while they were celebrating their anniversary.
My brother says London is getting as bad as other cities with the thieves practicing their craft for big pay days in 2012 ::cop:

 

[DisneyJo]

That's terrible

 

[tennisfan]

Thats a terrible thing to happen to your parents. I hope they get the insurance sorted quickly.