These interesting articles here and here highlight how the Asian community who no longer have anywhere safe to store their valuables after Banks stopped Safety Deposit Boxes are suffering a spike in robberies.
LM has lots of Asian friends in West London and am anecdotally aware of a number of victims. Clearly the criminal fraternity have realised Asians and in particular South Asians love their bling which is why they have been targeted due to the rich pickings on offer. LM knows about a number of cases where criminals attack Asian houses and then using metal detectors find out most of the jewellery is hidden under the bed. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to realise after an Asian Wedding the couple will have a house full of booty and usually no expense is sparred on literally going for Gold. On average some households have around £100,000 in valuables in the house.
Clearly Asians need to wisen up and reduce the level of bling they keep around the house while banks should re-assess the impact their peculiar decision to close down safety boxes is having on that community. LM naturally has a lot of sympathy for any victims of crime however, there are a number of Asians who put money into Jewellery to hide it from the Taxman so in one way or the other they are getting stung over their excessive fondness for Gold after visits to the Gold markets of Dubai.
LM has lots of Asian friends in West London and am anecdotally aware of a number of victims. Clearly the criminal fraternity have realised Asians and in particular South Asians love their bling which is why they have been targeted due to the rich pickings on offer. LM knows about a number of cases where criminals attack Asian houses and then using metal detectors find out most of the jewellery is hidden under the bed. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to realise after an Asian Wedding the couple will have a house full of booty and usually no expense is sparred on literally going for Gold. On average some households have around £100,000 in valuables in the house.
Clearly Asians need to wisen up and reduce the level of bling they keep around the house while banks should re-assess the impact their peculiar decision to close down safety boxes is having on that community. LM naturally has a lot of sympathy for any victims of crime however, there are a number of Asians who put money into Jewellery to hide it from the Taxman so in one way or the other they are getting stung over their excessive fondness for Gold after visits to the Gold markets of Dubai.
Metro bank provides safety deposit boxes...only problem is that all their branches are based in london
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