Rolex Ripper

Rolex Ripper – A new criminal trend where thieves target people wearing expensive watches, literally ripping them off wrists—sometimes breaking the strap. Victims are often members of the public or social or media influencers, YouTubers, footballers, celebrities, movie stars, and wealthy individuals. They sometimes use social media to spot people flexing luxury watches online and making them an easy target. Offenders sometimes use restaurants and café workers as spotters in major cities—especially places like London and especially posh areas of London or holiday resorts and nightlife spots. Some attacks are quick snatch‑and‑run jobs; others involve full‑on street robbery with intimidation, threats, or violence. Stolen watches can be worth hundreds of thousands or even millions and are often smuggled abroad to Dubai or sold on the black market. If caught, they face long, harsh prison sentences. There have been serious assaults, injuries, and even deaths linked to this increasingly dangerous Criminal trend also glamourised alot in UK drill music putting the message across, a way to make fast easy money.

Lee: Have you seen the news, bruv? … Everyone keeps getting their luxury watches stolen in London. They call them the Rolex Rippers.
Frank: Yeah, saw that, bruv.
Lee: You’re going to London this weekend… your not worried, bruv?
Frank: LOL Nah, bruv… I’ve got a casino, you muppet! LOL.
Lee: You’re a funny geezer, Frank… LOL.
Frank: LOL.

by Jamie Cheese December 16, 2025