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They follow the victims and rob them "where no one is expecting." How gangs like the Rolex one operate

In just three days, three luxury watch robberies took place in Lisbon, all attributed to the so-called "Rolex Gang." The last case ended in tragedy: the victim chased the robbers and crashed into one of the motorcycles, resulting in the death of one of the suspects. The watch owner was charged. The gangs operate in areas where no one expects it, following their victims and assaulting them by surprise.

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