Luxury Gyms in London Targeted by Professional Thieves

On March 25, luxury gyms in London, charging up to 300 pounds a month, are facing a wave of

thefts by professional criminals. These are targeting lockers in places like Third Space,

David Lloyd, and Virgin Active, stealing high-end watches, jewelry, and cards, even from

locked compartments. Earlier this year, influencer Katie Franklin lost the custom gold necklace

at Third Space in Wimbledon after leaving her locker for just two seconds. Around the same time,

Dentist Dr. Amir Savage had his 18,000-pound Rolex taken from a David Lloyd gym in

Farnham while he was in the sauna. Members are shaken, with many now-vailing never-to-bring

valuables to work out again. Victims like Dr. Savage feel the gyms should do more to prevent these

break-ins, especially since they provide the locks. Gyms are responding with warnings, urging

people to use secure valet lockers under camera watch and avoid reusing pincoats. Police have

shared alerts about pros hitting high-end spots across the city. Meanwhile, past cases show the

pattern, like a thief jailed for two years after stealing cards from Third Space, and a couple

sentence for targeting, 18 victims to fund lavish trips. Gyms are working with cops on investigations

to tighten security.