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Police Warning - Cheltenham RacesPolice Warning About Pick Pockets and Forged Tickets at Cheltenham RacesGloucestershire Police are reminding race-goers to be wary of pick-pockets following several incidents on the first day of the Festival. One man visiting Cheltenham from Bridgend had �1,300 cash stolen from his back pocket. The day's 11 theft incidents also included another man having �600 in �20 notes taken from his pocket while at the bar. Several other people lost smaller sums of cash this way and one race-goer's wallet containing bank cards was stolen from his pocket. A 47-year-old Glasgow man is helping police with inquiries after being arrested on suspicion of theft at 3.45pm yesterday. He is alleged to have taken several hundred pounds from a man's pocket while he was at the bookies. Another man reported having a �4,000 watch stolen. Race-goers are urged not to keep large sums of cash in easily accessible pockets. Crime Reduction Officer Pc Bob Lloyd added: "People should remember to take some simple precautions to help prevent themselves from becoming a victim of such offences. "Never leave a wallet or purse at the top of an open bag as it's an invitation to a thief. Keep valuables in a firmly secured bag and carry it in front of you so you can keep an eye on it or, ideally, put them in a secure inside pocket that would be hard for a thief to reach. "Keep your valuables on you at all times or get a friend to look after them for you. Make sure you remove wallets and mobile phones from jackets left hanging on the back of a chair." Two people also reported being assaulted during the first day of the Festival. A man in his thirties was left with a bruised eye after being punched by a man who allegedly tried to grab his binoculars. The other assault was of a domestic nature. Police and racecourse staff have received several reports during the day of people attempting to get into the event using a forged ticket. Chief Inspector David Wasley said: "There are plenty of legitimate tickets for sale on the day at the racecourse so don't be tempted to buy one from a tout. They could end up being forged and the likelihood is you will not gain entry and will have wasted your money." Posted : 14/03/2007 16:00:27 PLEASE NOTE: This story has been archived and the information contained within it may no longer be correct.
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