Yesterday, I hurried off the bus on O’Connell Street and headed to a jewelry store on Henry Street. I stopped in to look at a wedding band. After about 15 minutes, I left and was going to head to Design Yard to order my fiance’s wedding ring. I reached back to open the front pocket of my backpack and it was already open! I dug around in the pocket and my wallet was missing! I went straight back to the jewelry store and asked them if they had noticed if my backpack was open. One of the sales assistants did notice that it was open while I was in the store. Ugh. I then walked up and down O’Connell Street because I thought that there was a Garda station there to report the theft. I saw a Garda and asked and he directed me to a station.
As I walked to the police station, John canceled one card and texted me the number for the other bank. After waiting at the police station, an officer then took my details and offered to send out a letter if I needed it to help get my ID replaced. She was very nice and reminded me that wallets are generally not found. I then went home and convinced John to get me money so I could still have my massage.
Today, I was out looking at new wallets and I got a phone call. It was the Garda calling to say that my wallet had been turned in and all my ID was still in it!! I then went to the station and collected my wallet. They had taken the money, my Dublin bus tickets, the taxi voucher I need for work on Monday, my stamps to mail things out of Ireland, and my prescriptions! All ID was left in the wallet and it was apparent that whoever took it went through the wallet carefully.
So, be very careful of your bags. I didn’t feel anyone bump me or anything but I will now start carrying my wallet closer to me!
