Peru, U.S. tourist robbed at Starbucks

A new robbery occurred in the Starbucks coffee chain, this time in Pueblo Libre in Lima. A U.S. citizen was victimized when three assailants entered the establishment. Two females distracted staff while a male assailant snatched all the belongings of American tourist, Joseph Bring Bolanski while he was sitting at a table. Taken in the theft were the victims laptop, backpack, and personal items. The thieves escaped in a vehicle. After a chase by police the three were taken into custody by police. The band of thieves were known to police to target tourists and were referred to as “cafeteros”, known to rob those in cafeterias or coffee shops.