Robbers in France
For those of you that may be tempted to stay overnight in an Aires or Services whilst travelling through France, or anywhere else for that matter....DON'T!!! We didn't heed the advice regarding the possibility of being robbed in the middle of the night while we were asleep at great cost to ourselves.
It is highly professional, organised crime. It is likely that some sort of sedative IS sprayed through the vents so you hear absolutely nothing. The chances ar you'll be so tired that you may not hear them anyway!!
Our lock and that of our friends in the caravan next to us were forced open and my handbag containing passports, credit cards and a significant amount of cash was taken from right beside the bed where we slept. The trauma from this sort robbery is absolutely awful and I wouldn't want ANYONE to experience the same thing.
Plan your route and BOOK A SITE!!! Far safer than any pull in no matter how well lit it may or busy it appears to be. These are professionals. They are watching you and they will lay in wait to rob you and ruin your holiday. It's just not worth the risk!!!
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I think this tale says it all.Why risk danger just to save £30 on a pitch for one nights stop over in what are in fact only laybys.My wife a I usually stay near to Abbeville or Amiens overnight on a site.I think safety is better than just saving a few pounds
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Don't worry too much about so called gas attacks I think at a certain point of the night us humans are deeply asleep (well most of us!) We had a break in at home once, no one heard a thing, even the dogs slept through it. But I agree, always park up somewhere
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There has been much discussion on this subject on other forums and experts have said that due to ventilation holes etc in most caravans the amount of gas that would have to be injected would be very large so the stories are probably not true, just very fast
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