Bob from L.A. !
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I just read news reports, published in at least two Spanish news media outlets dated July 16, 2021 pertaining to thefts from albergues and the arrest of two individuals by Guardia Civil in Ames, in the Galician province of La Coruna.
The report described a male and female, who would break into albergues late at night and steal from the communal refrigerators and vending machines within the albergues. The articles went on to include that the pair were stopped in a vehicle which had numerous pieces of luggage in it. It added the pair are now facing 10 counts of theft/burglary.
The story concluded in the Spanish News Today article that the female had previously been arrested and charge with 62 counts of theft in 2018 from hotels!
While thefts are not commonplace along the camino's I believe these news story's are a good reminder for all of us to be aware of not only our surroundings while out walking all day, but when we are in a new place of temporary "residency" every night.
The report described a male and female, who would break into albergues late at night and steal from the communal refrigerators and vending machines within the albergues. The articles went on to include that the pair were stopped in a vehicle which had numerous pieces of luggage in it. It added the pair are now facing 10 counts of theft/burglary.
The story concluded in the Spanish News Today article that the female had previously been arrested and charge with 62 counts of theft in 2018 from hotels!
While thefts are not commonplace along the camino's I believe these news story's are a good reminder for all of us to be aware of not only our surroundings while out walking all day, but when we are in a new place of temporary "residency" every night.
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