Why every gym-goer is now a target of 'Rolex ripper' watch and wallet thieves: New ingenious trick involves soaking your phone and using locker to hack your bank account. Special investigation by STEV

When reinsurance broker Henry Spencer was paid his first bonus in 2019, he celebrated with a 'landmark' purchase: a Rolex watch. Henry's watch and ring were taken at the luxury gym Third Space – where membership costs £230 a month and lockers can be rented for up to £75 a month. Crafted from silver oystersteel with a £4,500 price tag, the Oyster Perpetual was one of Henry's most prized possessions 'What is worrying is that many gym members are using the same PIN code for their lockers as their phones and bank cards – so once the thieves gain access, they don't just steal the valuables inside, they can go on to unlock the phones, withdraw cash from ATMs and sometimes clean out people's bank accounts.' Then last week Declan Murphy – who targeted multiple gyms, including Henry's – was jailed for 27 months on three counts of gym theft and 11 counts of fraud by false representation. Declan Murphy – who targeted multiple gyms, including Henry's – was jailed for 27 months last week on three counts of gym theft On the more prolific Murphy, DC Collins jokes: 'He must have been one of the fittest people in the country.