Warning for people traveling by train in Switzerland!

Last Thursday, on the Vevey–Geneva train, my parents, my 7‑year‑old kids, and I were targeted by three young people using a distraction technique to steal our backpack.

They threw a coin near my parents to distract us while one of them grabbed a bag from the overhead rack. They ran off in Nyon before we could react, and there was no real support or protocol from the staff.

Please stay alert — even here, these things happen. Keep your bags close and don’t let your guard down.