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DarkDante · 02-09-2008, 02:28 AM

Flirty women victimize well-dressed men

Fri Feb 8, 4:14 PM ET

DALLAS - Well-dressed men at posh Dallas hotels and bars are being targeted by a ring of flirtatious women who may be drugging them before swiping their watches and other expensive items, police said.

One man was hurt after possibly being beaten with a high-heeled shoe, police said. Another lost his wallet while in his car with his pants around his ankles.

About a half-dozen men have reported falling victim to the scheme, Dallas police detective Mark Jenkins said. Many were business travelers, and Jenkins suspects there are others too embarrassed to file police reports.

"I don't know if so much it's that the men are being attracted to them, as that (the suspects) are more or less forcing themselves on the men," Jenkins said.

The stylish W hotel in downtown Dallas is among the places where the alleged thefts began. Authorities said the women knew that were looking for; several of the victims wore Rolex watches.

The women have histories as prostitutes, Jenkins said.

In one case, police said a 37-year-old Tampa, Fla., executive lost his iPod, laptop and $4,000 watch after accepting a beer from one of the women.

The women may be slipping drugs into the drinks of their victims, police said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080208/...atious_thieves
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Wow I just got some major UM deja vu

- Come to think of it, did the UM segment from 1987 focus on Dallas as well?

kadrmas15 · 02-09-2008, 03:10 AM

Yes, Dallas was one of the cities involved in this "theft ring". The one woman "Jackie" had warrants for her arrest in 10 or 11 different cities in 5 or 6different states.

colt45allstar · 02-09-2008, 03:15 AM

I saw that as well....

Pretty interesting and instantly made me think of the show.

James T · 02-09-2008, 09:41 AM

Yes these women are forcing them into having glamourous women buy them free drinks.

"I don't know if so much it's that the men are being attracted to them, as that (the suspects) are more or less forcing themselves on the men," Jenkins said.

kamy · 02-12-2008, 03:52 PM

Dang, I just moved to Dallas, too. Sounds like I'm in the wrong profession

spark19 · 02-12-2008, 07:27 PM

Looks like they are onto me

02-09-2008, 02:28 AM	#1
DarkDante Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1,569	Hmm This Sounds Familiar... Flirty women victimize well-dressed men Fri Feb 8, 4:14 PM ET DALLAS - Well-dressed men at posh Dallas hotels and bars are being targeted by a ring of flirtatious women who may be drugging them before swiping their watches and other expensive items, police said. One man was hurt after possibly being beaten with a high-heeled shoe, police said. Another lost his wallet while in his car with his pants around his ankles. About a half-dozen men have reported falling victim to the scheme, Dallas police detective Mark Jenkins said. Many were business travelers, and Jenkins suspects there are others too embarrassed to file police reports. "I don't know if so much it's that the men are being attracted to them, as that (the suspects) are more or less forcing themselves on the men," Jenkins said. The stylish W hotel in downtown Dallas is among the places where the alleged thefts began. Authorities said the women knew that were looking for; several of the victims wore Rolex watches. The women have histories as prostitutes, Jenkins said. In one case, police said a 37-year-old Tampa, Fla., executive lost his iPod, laptop and $4,000 watch after accepting a beer from one of the women. The women may be slipping drugs into the drinks of their victims, police said. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080208/...atious_thieves ------------ Wow I just got some major UM deja vu - Come to think of it, did the UM segment from 1987 focus on Dallas as well?

02-09-2008, 03:10 AM	#2
kadrmas15 Retired from Board 03/03/11 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,910	Yes, Dallas was one of the cities involved in this "theft ring". The one woman "Jackie" had warrants for her arrest in 10 or 11 different cities in 5 or 6different states.

02-09-2008, 03:15 AM	#3
colt45allstar Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 69	I saw that as well.... Pretty interesting and instantly made me think of the show.

02-09-2008, 09:41 AM	#4
James T Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 1,571	Yes these women are forcing them into having glamourous women buy them free drinks. "I don't know if so much it's that the men are being attracted to them, as that (the suspects) are more or less forcing themselves on the men," Jenkins said.

02-12-2008, 03:52 PM	#5
kamy UM Fanatic Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 25, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 625	Dang, I just moved to Dallas, too. Sounds like I'm in the wrong profession

02-12-2008, 07:27 PM	#6
spark19 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2006 Location: USA Posts: 122	Looks like they are onto me