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OK Ladies,
I received this from a friend who in turn received it on a ladies subject message board. I’ve talked about situational awareness in the past and this goes right along with that posting. Most people feel very comfortable in there neighborhood, especially when it’s a nice part of town. The area of the city that this happened in is a very nice upper-middle class area, but has a large mall close by, that is accessible via subway. A prime travel venue for just this type of petty theft.
This is in her own words…
I thought I would share what happened to me last night.
I had a lovely meal with 6 girlfriends at a Park Place restaurant last night. We had paid the check ( with a credit card which I then put back in my wallet). We finished our coffees and I reached for my purse as we said goodnight to each other and discovered it was gone.
There were 6 of us and my purse was at my feet between 2 of us.
The restaurant and Police reviewed the security tapes and this is what happened.
One 40 ish well dressed gentleman kicked my purse away from my feet, the next guy stepped over it , a lady behind kicked it to the side and then the 4th person, another female stopped to pick it up and they were gone.
I realised pretty quickly and called my husband to stop all the cards. Thy had already charged $800 at Wal mart and $1000 at Target.This happened well within 30 mins.
There was 6 of us and not one of us saw it happen, the couple facing me saw nothing and the restaurant staff couldn’t believe it.
I feel that I just took part in a 60 Minutes episode. This just doesn’t happen in Dunwoody!
They probably don’t even appreciate what they got… a brand new Coach purse that I bought at springbreak and a coach wallet!
Please be aware of your surroundings, I know we hear it all the time , but it really does matter!
Eleanor
So again ladies, be aware of what is going on around you. You might even try a PORTABLE PERSONAL ALARM attached to your purse that would alert you to anyone attempting to move your purse.
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I think we could all stand to pay just a little bit more attention to what is going on around us while out in public.
I Recently read, in my local paper, about a woman who lost her purse while pumping gas. She explains how she pulled into the gas station in a very busy part of town, and with many other people around. Her gas tank being on the passenger side of the car, she parked appropriatly. She exited her vehicle and proceeded around the car to begin pumping her gasaline. She finished pumping her fuel and reentered her car. She then notice that her purse was missing. When she originally exited the car, she took only the one credit card she needed to pay at the pump and left her purse sitting on the passenger seat. A bit frazeled she went into the gas station store and spoke to the manager. Together they observed the security tapes of the pump area. There it was, all captured on video.
When she originally pulled into the pumps, a small sedan followed her in and parked at the opposite pump to her drivers door (remember her gas tank was on the passenger side of her vehicle). After she exited her vehicle and proceeded around her car, and inserted her credit card into the pump, a passenger from the sedan parked opposite of her, exited the passenger side of his car, and while squatting down low, opened her car door, entered her vehicle through her drivers door, removed her purse and closed the door very softly. All this was done in less than 30 seconds!
Now I can tell you how to combat this type of theft, but that would be assuming that you were an idiot. What I would really like to drum home to you, is that by just paying a little bit more attention to what is going on around us, this type of activity would not have been possible. I would however, suggest that you always carry your key chain out of the car when refueling, and preferrably have a Key chain pepper spray attached. If this woman had caught this man in mid theft, it may have come in handy. Another good tool would be a portable personal alarm attached to her purse, that would have activated when it was moved. That really would have dumbfounded him.
I thought doubely hard about this crime when I found myself parked at the gas pumps, in a similar manner, just a few days after I read about my neighbors victimization. While pumping my own gas, a woman drove into the gas station and stopped a couple of islands away from me (the station was not to busy) and proceeded to ask me directions. As she was a bit of a soft talker, and me being slightly hard of hearing, I left the close vacinity of my vehicle and walked over to her vehicle to give her directions. After giving her directions and making sure she understood them, I realized that I had left my car unlocked and if some one had wanted to enter it while the woman distracted me by asking for directions, they most easily could have. I was lucky that she really did only need directions.
My point is that we all could stand to be just a little more aware of the situation around us. I know we like to think that it can never happen to us, but there really are people out there that are willing to take what is rightfully yours if the oppourtunity is given to them. I’m also not advocating that we all become paranoid of everyone around us. I’m just reminding everyone that An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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There have been an increasing number of recent sightings in my neighborhood and community, of coyotes of all things. With the longer days and extended sunlight hours, wild animals of all types will become more and more visible to the community as they search for food and water. Just walking your dog, or walking for exercise, has become an event that you should maintain a higher situational awareness for. And specifically for coyotes. Coyotes have been known to attack and kill small dogs and cats as well as stalking the occasional child. It would be a good idea to keep your garbage can lids on tight as well, in an attempt to deter them from entering your property.
Carrying a good defense spray is never a bad idea. You can carry a specific K9 repellent or a common pepper spray will work just as well. If an animal approaches you, try to maneuver so the you are upwind of the breeze (most animals will approach from downwind anyway). Then simply spray your product into the air in front them, letting it drift toward them or allowing them to walk into it. You don’t even have to hit them in the face. With their sensitive nose, they will detect the spray far enough away and most likely move away. If for some reason this tactic does not deter them and they continue to approach, then spraying them directly in the face, as you would a human, will definitely put a stop to their aggression.
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I’m sitting here trying to decide on what to write about tonight and my wife is packing for her business trip tomorrow. Then it hit me, Hotel Safety. Something everyone takes for granted. Your usually exhausted from the trip and just want to lay down and go to sleep, maybe get a shower in first. You never really hear about any problems at hotels, so most people just assume that as soon as they are in the door and standing at the front counter, that they are safe.
Some reasons you never really here about crime at hotels are that victims are usually from out of town, so unless it is an extremely violent crime, there is little chance it will make the news. Also, in the case of thefts, most people don’t report it to the police, but rather to the hotel themselves, who try to handle it in a customer services manner by either reimbursing the customer or telling them that the hotel is not responsible for someone entering their room and stealing from them. Some hotels will even go to the extent of placing signs in the room stating that they are not responsible for your belongings left in the room. Yes they provide safes and safety deposit boxes, but I prefer to bring my own Safety Items and personal alarms.
In a scenario familiar to most overnight business travelers and to a lesser extent the vacation traveler. Your flight was delayed, maybe both taking off and waiting for a gate, the cab or rental car counter lines at the airport were endless and the hotel check-in was a mess. Jet lag is kicking in hard and fast. It’s very late, you’re tired and you have a breakfast meeting with a key client at 6:30 AM. You get your key, avoid the bellman, if your lucky enough to be at a hotel that has one, and then head to your room to collapse into bed. Stop and think for a moment. Take the next few minutes to perform these safety, security and cleanliness checks and get ready for the next day. These “how to’s” will save you time the next morning, they could even save your life some day.
1. When you first enter your room prop the door open, turn on the lights, and check the closets, bathroom, under the bed and behind the drapes. Mistakes do happen and we’ve all heard about someone else being assigned to the same room. This happens more frequently in suites with adjoining bedrooms, where they can rent them as separate rooms as well. Or there could be a thief, or worse, a predator. In any case, don’t close the door until you are sure the room is empty.
2. Check that all connecting doors, windows and sliding doors are locked. If at all possible, avoid first floor rooms with sliding doors or direct access to the outside.
3. Once you lock the door and attach the safety chain, check the diagram on the back of the door to review the nearest exits and stairwells, then mentally plan your escape route. Look out the door, up and down the hall and find the exit signs, check that they are illuminated. If the lights are out, be helpful and contact the front desk to let them know. The few seconds that it takes to review the exit information can save yours or someone else’s life in the event of a fire, earthquake or other emergency. Most fire engine ladders can only reach up to the 6th floor, so it’s a good idea to always request a lower floor.
4. Make sure you double lock your door and then attach the door chain. You might even bring a Portable Door Alarm with you to wake you in the event someone tries to enter unannounced. These are great items that are well worth their small investment. Use the peephole if someone that you were not expecting knocks. Do not open the door to anyone that you did not request to come to the room. Immediately call the front desk and have them send someone up to talk with the unannounced visitor.
All simple things that we really know we should do, we just think to ourselves, “It can’t happen to me”. You lock your doors, put your seat belt on and look both ways when we cross the street. This is no different. A few extra minutes could change your life.
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