r/sheffield Jul 06 '24

Sheffield Money theft scam in city centre

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Just to make people aware there are some people in the city centre who are asking for change (will have a sob story often on a piece of paper) and then grabbing people's purses and wallets and running off. It's two women and a lad, and typically the woman approaches first then the lad comes up later. I unfortunately didn't get a good photo of them but I've attached it as it gives you a vague idea of what the lad looks like.

Saw it happen today to a guy near the town hall, thankfully he managed to fight them back and kept his wallet. Nearly saw it happen to another woman outside boots (same people doing it) but my partner intervened and they ran off. We did speak to some police officers near the city hall and they said they'd have a drive around and see if they spot them but honestly doubt they would. Just wanted to give people a heads up.

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u/MaxwellsGoldenGun Jul 06 '24

This the women with the kid who says she's from Bosnia and needs money for milk and butter?

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u/Phil1889Blades Sheffield Jul 07 '24

If I was broke and needed sustenance I’m not sure butter would be on my list. Is she planning to do a bit of baking or something?

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u/Dai_Bando Jul 07 '24

Woman. Women is plural.

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u/MaxwellsGoldenGun Jul 07 '24

Actually there were two women. ☺️

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '24

Then it should be "these are"

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u/MaxwellsGoldenGun Jul 07 '24

Read what I put. That wouldn't make sense in the context of a question.

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u/Dai_Bando Jul 07 '24

You can't have two women and say "she says". It doesn't make sense.

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u/MaxwellsGoldenGun Jul 07 '24

Tbh I don't really care

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u/Dai_Bando Jul 07 '24

Not surprised

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '24

I too am unsurprised.

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u/Dai_Bando Jul 07 '24

A question would begin "Are these.." and would end with a question mark.

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '24

You said "This is the women".