Opportunist theft at Crystal Palace road bus stop

[MichaelR88]

Witnessed a drive by mobile phone theft from a moped. At DN bus stop this evening. Police called and account given. Apparently they have been taking opportunities all evening. Be careful.

[Earl Aelfheah]

That sounds preplanned as opposed to opportunistic.

[singalto]

We are frequently told not to use phones in the street to avoid having them stolen.

[Penguin68]

We are frequently told not to use phones in the street to avoid having them stolen.

We are also told not to use them whilst driving - we are not good at taking instruction!

[JohnL]

singalto Wrote:

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> We are frequently told not to use phones in the

> street to avoid having them stolen.

But TFL is removing bus times as we can use our phones

Anyway no one will try it with me - too loud and grumpy :)

Edit: meaning I've never even had anyone try and I'm always out maybe my (mis)demeanour

so I've made my own risk assessment

[uncleglen]

So the thieves know about this new move by TFL and hover around the bus stops now.....

[Nigello]

What is DN bus stop?

[Sue]

Bus stops are identified by letters on top, and if you are using a phone app to check bus arrivals, it will use that bus stop ID.

[Passiflora]

Oh no, I love the bus stop time ins!

Like many people I don't rely on a phone for everything but hope the thief gets caught!

[LCW]

My husband just had his iPhone stolen by 2 youths on a moped along East Dulwich Rd.

Be vigilant people as police said it is a huge problem in this area!

[kate h]

Our au pair also had her phone stolen at 9.30 yesterday evening on Crystal Palace Road. Two guys on a moped.

[first mate]

The scenarios below do show a lack of joined up thinking. On the one hand we are advised we should not use technology in the street because it is a thief magnet, but transport companies are making it necessary by using phone apps for tiemtables. Another example is parking, where old coin operated boxes are replaced by phone-in with payment by credit card.

JohnL Wrote:

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> singalto Wrote:

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> > We are frequently told not to use phones in the

> > street to avoid having them stolen.

>

>

> But TFL is removing bus times as we can use our

> phones

>

> Anyway no one will try it with me - too loud and

> grumpy :)

>

> Edit: meaning I've never even had anyone try and

> I'm always out maybe my (mis)demeanour

> so I've made my own risk assessment

[JohnL]

I know it's inconsistent, but we just have to make a decision I suppose.

I have headphones on half the time so it's pretty obvious where the phone is,

it's pointless having technology if you're afraid to use it because of some

scumbags.

Hope someone steals their mopeds.

[uncleglen]

they probably stole the mopeds as well