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News.com.au
8 hours ago
- News.com.au
Moment ‘sick predator' shines flashlight on sleeping woman's naked body during break-in
This is the sickening moment a masked burglar flashes his torch to leer at a naked woman as she sleeps. The intruder spent over half an hour inside the home in Costa del Sol, Spain, as he repeatedly returned to the bedroom to look over the unsuspecting victim, The Sun reported. Disturbing CCTV footage, which can be watched in the player above, showed the man sneaking into residents Pilar and Alex's bedroom in Marbella. The thief was seen creeping around in a tracksuit with his face covered as he looked to raid the couple as they were fast asleep. At one point, he flashes his torch over the pair who were in bed – before focusing in on Pilar. The woman was sleeping naked on her front with the majority of her body uncovered by the bedding. In a particularly disturbing moment, the man can be seen bending over and moving closer to Pilar to shine the torch on her body further. After watching back the sickening footage – which ran for 32 minutes – Pilar told local media: 'He entered our bedroom eight times to look at my private parts.' The brave victim released the video shortly after taking it to the police, saying it was the only way to get justice and catch the 'sick predator'. Pilar and Alex said they first knew something was wrong when they woke up to 300 Euro ($534) had been taken from their home. Their valuables and expensive goods were all exactly where they left them, including those in their 18-year-old son's room next door. This has led Pilar to fear that the man wasn't simply looking to burgle the home, but had much more sinister plans. She said she was thankful that she had her partner with her, as he was in a similar position on the other side of their bed. 'That man didn't come to my house to steal, he came to do something to me,' she said. 'I was alone the night before. What if he'd come then?' Pilar said the terrifying ordeal has left her traumatised and she now faces recurring nightmares when trying to sleep. She has even been forced to undergo psychological treatment to process the trauma. Local police are investigating the case and analysing the footage but are yet to identify the suspect. They believe he likely entered the house through a terrace door. Marbella is already on high alert for burglaries, with residents warned to bolster up their security systems as cops hunt for a thief in the area. Chilling footage shows a man in a mask and grey hoodie breaking and entering into a series of villas between San Pedro de Alcantara in Marbella and Benahavis. Dubbed the San Pedro Prowler, the man is regarded as an expert lock picker. Among the recent stolen items include 10,000 ($17,810) Euro in cash and a 30,000 ($53,431) Euro watch.
Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE 'I looked at the camera and my blood ran cold': Mother describes her horror at seeing CCTV of a pervert burglar who broke into her Marbella home in the dead of night - and leered her naked body as she slept
A woman has told how she felt violated after a burglar broke into her home in the dead of the night and leered at her naked body as she slept. Angie Castillo was in a deep sleep laying next to her boyfriend Alex Varona, 34, when the intruder hold a torch gained entry to their Costa Del Sol property and and 'inspect' her close up. Angie, a mother-of-one, was unaware of what had happened to her until the following day when she noticed her purse was missing and the couple checked the CCTV footage in their home. To their horror, the 32-minute clip showed the masked raider silently creeping around their bedroom looking at Angie on the bed. He appeared to be fixated with her as he repeatedly shone his torch over her body. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline Angie said she could have been raped if she'd been sleeping alone. 'I looked at the camera and my blood ran cold', she said. 'The guy came into the room eight times. He was looking in between my legs, at my intimate parts, looking at my face. He forgot all about the burglary. He was more interested in looking at me.' 'I was very scared, I was shaking. I was in shock. The day before my boyfriend Alex had been in Germany. If I had been alone this man might have raped me. 'Half an hour after he left the house, I went to the toilet. Perhaps if I had seen him I would have screamed. Alex would have done something. But the intruder might have been carrying a knife or a pistol.' 'I am still traumatised by this,' she said. 'Before I go to the toilet at night, I look at the cameras. If Alex leaves the bed at night, I jump. I am now seeing a psychologist.' Instead of stealing her gold ring, €400 Philipp Plein watch or other jewellery, he only took €300 in cash from her purse and dumped it. Spanish police are analysing the security footage to identify the suspect, but no arrests have been yet made. Angie's teenage son was also sleeping in the room next door at the time. 'Marbella is a bit dangerous now with people coming into people's houses. I would advise people to put alarms in their homes,' she said. Mr Varona, a Brazilian black belt jiu-jitsu champion, said if he had woken up when the intruder was there, the outcome would have been different. 'I can detain nearly anyone. Someone came into our house and with the knowledge that I have, you can imagine how angry I felt. If I had woken up then the video that everyone has seen on social media would have been very different, I would have detained him until the authorities would have arrived, without doing him any harm.' He had returned from a jiu-jitsu tournament in Germany the day before. The couple went to the cinema and finally went to bed late deeply. 'The intruder did not steal anything from me, but perhaps he stole my pride. For me being a jiu-jitsu black belt and doing what I do, I should not have any excuse. I train about three times a day, six days a week, sometimes seven and I could not do anything with this intruder in our house,' he said. The couple did not report the burglary immediately partly out of embarrassment and because they felt that as the intruder wore a mask, gloves and socks, they doubted if he could be caught by police. Later, they found the courage to report it after being encouraged to by friends. Disturbed by the intruder's behaviour and desperate to catch him, police published the footage. The incident comes as residents in Spain have been warned to beef up their security systems after more burglaries. In more footage, a man is seen wearing a mask and a grey hoodie and breaking into a series of villas between San Pedro de Alcantara in Marbella and Benahavis. Dubbed the San Pedro Prowler, he is seen picking locks with a sharp tool. He then walked off carrying luxury items including handbags and jewellery. Among the recent stolen items include €10,000 in cash and a €30,000 watch. The robber appeared to be wearing no shoes, just in socks apparently to avoid alerting anyone inside the house. Neighbourhoods he has targeted include Guadalmina, and La Quinta, in upmarket Benahavis.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Intruder inspects naked woman as she sleeps next to her partner in Marbella
A home intruder has been caught on camera repeatedly inspecting a woman as she slept naked in her Marbella, Spain home. Homeowners Pilar and Alex found that they had been burgled after €300, around $350, went missing from their home in Costa del Sol on June 2. But while the couple reviewed their CCTV, they made an even more disturbing discovery after footage showed a masked thief stood over their bed as they slept. In the sinister clip, which was released by the couple, the burglar was seen returning multiple times to the couple's room throughout a 32 minute period. The thief appeared to fixate on Pilar, with the video showing him repeatedly flashing his torch over her body. Speaking to local media the woman said: 'He entered our bedroom eight times to look at my private parts', after deciding to release the footage in the hope of catching the 'sick predator'. Local police are now investigating the case and are analyzing the security footage to identify the suspect, but no arrests have been made as of yet. The thief is said to have taken 300 euros from the couple's home, but did not steal any other valuables, leading Pilar to believe that his intentions were not to rob the couple's home, but rather to prey on her as she slept. Pilar's 18-year-old son was sleeping in the room next door at the time of the incident. She said: 'That man didn't come to my house to steal, he came to do something to me. 'I was alone the night before. What if he'd come then?' Her partner Alex expressed how Pilar 'felt violated' and called the thief a 'sick predator'. Pilar has also spoken out about how the terrifying ordeal has affected her psychologically, and described how she now suffers from recurring nightmares and has to sleep with all of her doors and windows closed. She is now undergoing psychological treatment to cope with the trauma she has suffered, she said. It is believed the thief entered the house through a terrace door. The horrifying incident comes as other residents in the city have been warned to beef up their security systems after a 'terrifying' burglar remains at large. Chilling footage shows the moment a man in a mask and a gray hoodie broke into a series of villas between San Pedro de Alcantara in Marbella and Benahavis. The brazen thief, dubbed the San Pedro Prowler, is seen picking locks with a sharp implement, which locals said he could use as 'a weapon if he needs it to be'. The menacing figure then calmly walks off with his hands filled with goods, including luxury handbags and jewelry. Among the recent stolen items include €10,000 in cash, around $11,740, and a €30,000, about $35,000, watch. The robber appears to have been wearing no shoes and just had socks on during his raids, seemingly to avoid alerting anyone inside the homes to his presence. Neighborhoods he has targeted include Guadalmina, and La Quinta, in upmarket Benahavis.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Chilling moment intruder inspects naked woman with his torch as she slept next to her partner in Marbella home as brave victim who released video describes 'recurring nightmares'
This is the chilling moment a home intruder spent over half an hour watching a woman as she slept naked in her Costa del Sol home. Homeowners Pilar and Alex found that they had been burgled after 300 euros went missing from their home in Marbella on June 2. But while the couple reviewed their CCTV, they made an even more disturbing discovery after footage showed how a masked thief stood over their bed as they slept. In the sinister clip, the burglar was seen returning multiple times to the couple's room throughout a 32 minute period. But the thief appeared to fixate on Pilar, with the video showing him repeatedly flashing his torch over Pilar's body. 'He entered our bedroom eight times to look at my private parts', she told local media. The thief is said to have taken 300 euros from the couple's home, but did not steal any other valuables, leading Pilar to believe that his intentions were not to rob the couple's home, but rather to prey on her as she slept. Pilar's 18-year-old son was also sleeping in the room next door at the time of the incident. 'That man didn't come to my house to steal, he came to do something to me', she told local media. 'I was alone the night before. What if he'd come then?'. Her partner Alex expressed how Pilar 'felt violated' and called the thief a 'sick predator'. Pilar has also told of how the terrifying ordeal has affected her psychologically, and described how she now suffers from recurring nightmares and has to sleep with all of her doors and windows closed. She is also undergoing psychological treatment to cope with the trauma she has suffered, she said. Local police are now investigating the case and are analysing the security footage to identify the suspect, but no arrests have been made yet. It is believed he entered the house through a terrace door. The horrifying incident in the Spanish resort comes as British expats have been warned to beef up their security systems after falling prey to a 'terrifying' burglar who remains at large. Chilling footage shows the moment a man in a mask and a grey hoodie breaks into a series of villas between San Pedro de Alcantara in Marbella and Benahavis. The brazen thief, dubbed the San Pedro Prowler, is seen picking locks with a sharp implement, which locals said he could use as 'a weapon if he needs it to be'. The menacing figure then calmly walks off with his hands filled with goods, including luxury handbags and jewellery. Among the recent stolen items include €10,000 in cash and a €30,000 watch. The robber appears to be wearing no shoes and just have socks on during his raids, seemingly to avoid alerting anyone inside the house to his presence. Neighbourhoods he has targeted include Guadalmina, and La Quinta, in upmarket Benahavis.
New York Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Brighton's summer training camp: 34 players, two wins and a quiz night
Brighton & Hove Albion ended a 10-day training camp on Spain's Costa del Sol with a 2-0 win last night against Las Palmas. Victory against the side relegated from La Liga last season followed a 3-1 win against Championship outfit Stoke City last week. Ice baths and swimming pool recovery sessions at the Marbella Football Center resort provided welcome respite for the players from daily training sessions in temperatures that often climbed above 30C (more than 86F). Advertisement But it wasn't all serious business in preparation for Fabian Hurzeler's second season as head coach. The Athletic's Brighton & Hove Albion correspondent Andy Naylor spent time at the camp, and shares a few observations, including who was there, who wasn't, and why kit man Alex Burrows had players scratching their heads… Hurzeler used different XIs in each half against Las Palmas. Matt O'Riley, frustrated by injuries and irregular game time last season after a £25million ($34m) move from Celtic, was heavily involved in both goals. The Denmark international midfielder contributed to a sweet move by setting up Yasin Ayari for a tap-in after 16 minutes. O'Riley doubled the lead a minute later, intercepting a pass to stroke in a shot from a central position 25 yards out. Facundo Buonanotte faces a scan after rolling an ankle early in the second half. The Argentine attacker tried to continue but had to be replaced by Ayari. Buonanotte, loaned to Premier League rivals Leicester City last season, will qualify as homegrown if he stays in the UK until January, either with Brighton or if he has another domestic loan. Hurzeler told The Athletic after the match: 'The injury doesn't seem to be that bad, but there was no opponent near him. Hopefully, he is fine. He has performed well in training and in games, so let's see how the situation develops.' Although Hurzeler called time on his playing career with Bayern Munich in his early twenties, he still likes to keep himself in shape. After the game, he went on a solo run outside the secluded venue, which is surrounded by a high wall and fencing. The five signings made in this summer transfer window are being eased into action. Italian central defender Diego Coppola scored with a header four minutes into his first outing as a second-half substitute against Stoke on Wednesday. French central defender Olivier Boscagli had a run-out in the opening 45 minutes of a 6-1 victory against League One side Wycombe Wanderers, which was played behind closed doors at the training headquarters in Lancing the day before the camp started in Spain. Advertisement Belgian left-back Maxim De Cuyper made his first appearance in the opening 45 minutes against Las Palmas. Greek forward Charalampos Kostoulas and former Sunderland winger Tommy Watson have yet to play a part in any of the warm-up games. The same applies to Kostoulas' Greece Under-21 team-mate Stefanos Tzimas. The striker, signed at the end of the January transfer window, is recovering from a hamstring injury picked up on loan to Nurnberg in last season. As his Brighton team-mates rested after a morning training session in sweltering heat, Evan Ferguson arrived in Italy on Sunday to a raucous welcome from Roma fans. The club that knocked Brighton out of the last 16 of the Europa League in 2023-24 have an option to buy the 20-year-old Republic of Ireland No 9 as part of the loan deal. Squad trimming is ongoing to reduce a bloated group — 34 players made the trip to Marbella. They included Pervis Estupinan, who was pulled out of the game against Las Palmas as Milan push to sign the Ecuador left-back. In that position, Brighton already have De Cuyper, who signed this month from Club Brugge, and Ferdi Kadioglu, the Turkey international who was a non-playing member of the squad in Spain as he nears a return from a toe injury that has kept him out since November. Youngsters Malick Yalcouye and Caylan Vickers — who both impressed against Stoke — are going out on loan. Midfielder Yalcouye, 19, spent last season at Sturm Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga, while Vickers, 20, has joined League One side Barnsley for the season. The start of the Spain trip coincided with Joao Pedro scoring in Chelsea's 3-0 victory against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final. The Brazilian forward's £60million move from Brighton puts a lot of responsibility on Danny Welbeck and Georginio Rutter to lead the line. Advertisement The pair have hit the ground running this summer. Welbeck, still in prime physical condition at 34 and as hungry as ever, scored four goals in the first half against Wycombe. Rutter was on the scoresheet against Stoke in the Frenchman's first appearance since an ankle injury sidelined him in March. Hurzeler estimates that first-choice goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen is two weeks away from returning to action after a knee injury, which hampered the Netherlands No 1 last season. 'He had an ongoing issue and he suffered a lot,' Hurzeler revealed to The Athletic in Marbella. 'Now it is about us making him pain-free, then I am sure he can bring himself to another level.' The knock-on effect of Verbruggen continuing his recovery in Spain is that Carl Rushworth, third choice behind Verbruggen and Jason Steele, has registered the most pre-season minutes of any Brighton player. The club are keen for Rushworth to sign a new contract before sending him out on loan to a fifth club in as many seasons. Championship side Coventry City and Scottish side Rangers are interested in borrowing the 24-year-old. Togetherness is a key feature of Hurzeler's management style. Squad bonding outside the environment of daily training sessions and two matches was evident in Marbella. After the Stoke game, players and coaches spent the rest of the evening at a sports bar for a bite to eat and to play games on Formula One, golf and multi-sports simulators. The following day was designated as a day off. On many such club trips, players split into small groups, often sticking with team-mates from the same country or region. The Brighton players enjoyed each other's company on and off the pitch. Around 20 played golf together, with another large group on the padel courts and others on a bike ride. Advertisement On Saturday evening, kit man Alex Burrows hosted a quiz that was well attended by players, testing their knowledge of football and other categories, including music and general knowledge, with questions such as, 'Which country has the most pyramids?' (You'll just have to read to the end of the piece for the answer.) To Hurzeler, unity counts for a lot in coping with the inevitable ups and downs of a Premier League season. Fans get their first opportunity to see the team during the pre-season programme when they visit Southampton on August 2. Relegated from the Premier League last season, Southampton have a new head coach. Will Still is only 32, the same age as Hurzeler. The Belgian-born Englishman helped Reims achieve finishes of 11th and ninth in Ligue 1 before steering Lens to eighth last season. The annual curtain-raiser at the Amex Stadium is against German Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg on Saturday, August 9 (5pm). Other games are in the pipeline behind closed doors before the club's ninth season in succession in the Premier League is launched at home to Fulham on Saturday, August 16 (3pm). (As for that question about the country with the most pyramids: it's not Peru, Mexico or Egypt. It's Sudan.)
