Man has '$60,000 watch stolen from his wrist' while sitting in $350,000 Lamborghini during Spanish rally
Simone Mariella, 28, said her partner, Scott, was taking part in a supercar rally in Barcelona, Spain, when two crooks on an electric scooter targeted him on June 23.
The 33-year-old was sitting stationary at traffic lights in the Lamborghini Aventador.
Scott had his expensive timepiece pinched before the thief and his accomplice zoomed off on the e-scooter.
He was unable to chase after them as he was stuck behind a similar supercar.
Scott, originally from Scotland who now lives in Dubai, was taking part in the Modball Rally in Barcelona when the theft took place.
Simone said her partner reported the theft to the police.
Simone, who originally comes from Germany, said: 'My partner went to all the nearby shops and cafes to ask for CCTV images on the same day. But nobody helped him.'
Luckily, they found an onlooker who filmed it. She added: 'He has emailed the police three times since.'
Simone said: 'We posted it on social media to put pressure on the Spanish police and maybe get some information. Unfortunately, there hasn't been any update.'
She posted the video on TikTok where it went viral. She captioned the clip: 'A [$60,000] watch stolen at a traffic light in Barcelona. Please share to help us find them.'
One local said: 'The thief was faster than the Lamborghini.'
Another claimed: 'Nobody should visit Barcelona, it's no longer a safe place.'
A third added: 'It's not good, but at least he's not stealing from people who are going to go hungry.'
Someone else chimed in: 'Ten years in Barcelona and I got robbed last week, they pulled the necklace from my neck in a few seconds.'
Another said: 'Barcelona has been a cesspool for a long time now, and the authorities don't do anything!'
The police have been approached for comment.
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