Man has Rolex watch stolen outside Wellow Golf Club
Police linking incident to another at a second Hampshire golf club
It comes after two reports were received in the past week that investigating officers believe to be linked.
Around 10.20 am on Tuesday ( 25th May) a man was approached outside Wellow Golf Club on Ryedown Lane by a woman who asked him to sign a piece of paper.
Afterward, she grabbed his wrist to thank him.
The victim later noticed his Rolex watch was missing from his wrist.
The previous week on the 19th May,at around 3pm, a man was approached by a woman with a clipboard outside Stoneham Golf Course in Southampton after asking him to sign her petition she embraced him.
The victim's Rolex watch was stolen from his wrist during the interaction.
The suspects are described as:
- Stoneham incident - a woman around 40-years-old, approximately 5ft 2ins tall, with dark hair. She spoke with an Eastern European accent.
- Wellow incident - a woman around 20-years-old, approximately 5ft 3ins tall, with dark shoulder length hair. She spoke with an Eastern European accent.
Hampshire Police also say there were similar incidents reported in Eastleigh, Yateley, Basingstoke, and Hook.
If you have any information on these incidents, please phone 101 with reference 44210202702 for Wellow Golf Course, or 44210194931 for Stoneham Golf Course.
TIPS TO STAY SAFE:
Police want to remind people of simple steps they can take to protect themselves and their property:
- Keep your mobile phone and valuables, including jewellery, out of sight. If you're using your phone it's more likely to be snatched from your hand as you're not paying attention to your surroundings, so look around you.
- You are less likely to be targeted if you look confident. Move with purpose and try to be aware of your surroundings.
- Be aware of those who might be trying to distract you so somebody else can steal your belongings.
- If you are walking, plan your route and think about what to take with you, especially if you're going somewhere you haven't been before. Keep to busy, well-lit streets