From cars to clothes: how criminal groups choose their luxury robbery victims

The article analyzes the growing phenomenon of luxury thefts in Portugal, where criminal groups target owners of high-value watches and jewelry. These groups carefully study their victims before acting, using elaborate strategies to catch them off guard. Luís Fernandes, president of the Internal Security Observatory, explains how these criminal networks operate, what the profiles of chosen victims are, and what signs can indicate stalking.

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