missmack1981 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 My mother in law was at he cashpoint on Lordship lane today. She was feeling unnerved by a guy who was standing close to her at cashpoint. He soon disappeared. Whilst her bank card and PIN number was in machine, another man came up and shoved a piece of paper to obscure buttons. He pressed something (assuming it was 'cancel') and the card was ejected. He attempted to snatch the card. MIL has heard of this being used before so was vigilant and not 'confused' by paper distraction. She gave him an elbow and retrieved the card before he did. If no one has heard of this technique before then they may be stunned by paper and too slow to react to card being taken. Be vigilant! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Cash point may be covered by a camera.. You should inform the Police.. and /or The Bank Dulwichfox Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmack1981 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Sorry, maybe 'theft' is a better word to use? Not sure Anyway incident has been reported to Peckham Rye Police so hopefully they can pop by to deter any further attempts. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Well done your MIL. I haven't heard of that technique. I'm surprised it was tried on what must be the busiest day of the week on LL. What did the guy do? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmack1981 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I know, in broad day light too! He just ran away. Apparently she whacked a would-be handbag theif once and he also ran away empty handed! Don't mess with the MIL! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1011 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 A similar, although apparently more slickly undertaken, incident happened to a woman at the HSBC branch on Lordship Lane about a year ago. She was distracted while someone who'd been watching took her card, having noted her PIN. The card and PIN were then used a couple of minutes at the Post Office cash machine about 30 metres away almost before she realised what had happened and before the police arrived. It all happened so quickly that the person thought at first the machine had swallowed her card.It's important to always conceal the inputting of your PIN as much as possible and to be vigilant for any people around watching or behaving suspiciously. People also need to keep a look out for any criminally installed card reader gadgets on cash machines they are using and report anything even slightly suspicious looking. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmack1981 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 UPDATE: My husband was on the Lane and spotted the men fitting MILs description and one more (3 in total). He stood and watched them for a bit and saw them eyeing up a woman by cashpoint. They spotted husband, alerted one another and went to cafe. He called 999 and within minutes, they arrived and searched men. Husband still there, awaiting outcome now.What an eventful Saturday. He only went to grab us some lunch. I'm starving! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Poste's Child Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Looks like they just got them! Three police are holding two men in handcuffs outside Dulwich Cafe opposite PO right now... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmack1981 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Ok... All men arrested, searched and in possession of stolen cards!! The streets are safer and my superhero husband forgot the bloody pizza! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Poste's Child Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I should think champagne is what's needed in your house, not pizza.And the police got a Saturday afternoon audience, too, which can't be bad. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blah Blah Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Great result missmack, but absolutely no excuse for hubby forgetting pizza ;DTruly well done. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phobic3000 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Good work people, enjoy your pizza, if you get one! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhampam Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Well done missmack's family Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1011 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 An excellent result. Well done to your vigilant husband and MIL for her description. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimples Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Fabulous work x Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennys Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I agree with Dimples. Excellent ending to this story. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I wonder'd what was going on as I past in the car bad guys 0 public 1 Bob S Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelonSmasher Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Saw this, great news now its all sorted, good going team missmack Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 EDF and Super Hubby team up and bust the crims! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontheedge Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 What a brilliant ending well done to Mil & hubby, not to mention the police for such a fast response Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Well well well well well! Congratulations, and what did you have for lunch, then? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmack1981 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 A late pub lunch and hunger issues resolved. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Poste's Child Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Husband would be my guess. It's Saturday afternoon after all.(Eek, crossed with the OP - caught red-handed! Was replying to the one before that.) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Poste's Child Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Missmack1981, I've adjusted my earlier post; hope that's now ok, though just realised it probably means you'll now want to adjust yours too! Sorry. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 YAY! How nice to have a good ending to a crime story on the forum!!Well done MIL and husband, and hope you had a good meal in the end :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53176-attempted-robbery-at-cashpoint-update/#findComment-812479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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