Thread: Aussie’s $23,000 gold necklace stolen by Bali taxi poser

An Aussie man had his gold chain stolen from around his neck in Bali by a local posing to be a taxi driver who offered to give him a lift back to his hotel following a night out.

The 37-year-old was on holiday in the beach hotspot of Legian, on the west coast of Bali, when he decided to walk back to his hotel at around 2.30am after a night out on September 16, according to local media.
He was walking along Legian Road, the main street that runs north-south from Kuta to Seminyak, when he was reportedly approached by a local posing as a motorcycle taxi driver, offering to give him a cheap ride home.

The Aussie man was staying in the popular beach resort of Legian when the incident unfolded on September 16.
The Aussie tourist, known by his initials GHK, initially refused, according to local publication Nusa Bali.
But he eventually agreed after they settled on a cheap price.
The local drove them down Kubu Anyar Street to Sada Sari Alley, where he reportedly stopped.
It is alleged the driver then pushed the bike over so that it landed on the Aussie, causing him to fall to the ground.
As the Aussie struggled to move the bike off the top of him, the local allegedly removed GHK’s gold necklace with force from around his neck.
The rider then pulled the motorcycle up and sped away, The Bali Sun reported.

https://www.news.com.au/travel/trave...f9500dd28e783d

Was the Moto rider a local English ?

Scallywags abound everywhere, especially if you are dumb enough to wear that much gold on holiday.

Originally Posted by Switch

Scallywags abound everywhere, especially if you are dumb enough to wear that much gold on holiday.

Yes, it was really stupid to be out late on the piss wearing that much gold. What a clown.