One of Britain’s leading criminologists has warned the recent spate of Canada Goose coat muggings could be the start of a new ‘luxury crime trend’ and has warned all those who own the expensive jackets to be cautious.
The intensely desirable coats – which can be flogged for as much as £1,700 – have been targeted by muggers across the country resulting in cars being broken into, pedestrians robbed, neighbours stealing from neighbours and even knife attacks.
On Sunday, shocking footage emerged showing two hooded thugs trying to steal one of the coveted coats in broad daylight at a Kent train station.
In December, a man claimed he had been slashed in the face with a knife while being mugged for his coat and shared a video of himself in hospital with a scar across his face.
Captioning the video, ‘don’t die for Canada Goose’, he implored his followers to be careful whilst wearing the plush jackets.
Last month, a Transport for London chief warned youngsters travelling on the…