Purse Snatchers - Smart Tips to Prevent the Crime
Has your purse ever been snatched or your pocket been picked? This is a crime that is reported more than 140,000 times annually in this country.
But if you travel in various countries overseas, the number is even greater.
And it just makes me want to leave my handbag at home.
How do we remove the opportunity in order to prevent the purse snatching crime? If you keep your purse hidden, you are protecting yourself.
That may in itself present a problem; we carry purses so that our hands aren't full of the items we need while we are out shopping, doing business, etc.
But if you do go somewhere and really don't need your purse, then hide it at home.
Don't leave it out; what if someone breaks in while you're away? Many people don't have or use their home security systems.
Familiarize yourself with your surroundings and remember that most purse snatchers are juveniles.
This doesn't mean you should suspect every juvenile when you are out for a walk or running errands; adults snatch purses too.
The key is to practice being aware of your immediate environment all the time.
So if something does happen to you or someone near you, you can accurately describe the incident.
Don't leave your purse in the car where an auto thief can have easy access.
Did you know that thieves watch parking lots at places (gyms, malls, schools, fitness trails, events) where you are bound to leave your vehicle for a lengthy amount of time? Then if your vehicle can be broken into, all the thief has to do is take one credit card, not all of them.
He's hoping you won't notice for a while and most people won't.
Now, if he took them all, you'd notice quicker.
Therefore, leave unnecessary credit cards at home.
So, if it's not possible to leave your purse at home, keep an eye on your purse.
And wear it under your coat, especially in crowded situations.
But do not be the "old woman" who clutches her bag as if there is a million dollars in it.
That's being a target for every thief there is.
There are many elderly women who do carry a sizable amount of cash in their purses; if you insist on doing that, don't act like you're clinging to your fortune! And lastly, if you still want to carry a purse exposed, then at least be in the company of others, whether or not you are really out with those people.
Try to blend into the crowd and don't isolate yourself.
Stay in well-lit areas and avoid alleys and walking too close to building entrances.
My hope is that you learned one new tip in preventing purse snatching that you will implement today.
This will greatly lessen your chances of being the victim of a purse snatcher.
Above all, be aware of your surroundings, because being a purse snatching victim is the least of your worries considering all the violent crimes that do occur.
But if you travel in various countries overseas, the number is even greater.
And it just makes me want to leave my handbag at home.
How do we remove the opportunity in order to prevent the purse snatching crime? If you keep your purse hidden, you are protecting yourself.
That may in itself present a problem; we carry purses so that our hands aren't full of the items we need while we are out shopping, doing business, etc.
But if you do go somewhere and really don't need your purse, then hide it at home.
Don't leave it out; what if someone breaks in while you're away? Many people don't have or use their home security systems.
Familiarize yourself with your surroundings and remember that most purse snatchers are juveniles.
This doesn't mean you should suspect every juvenile when you are out for a walk or running errands; adults snatch purses too.
The key is to practice being aware of your immediate environment all the time.
So if something does happen to you or someone near you, you can accurately describe the incident.
Don't leave your purse in the car where an auto thief can have easy access.
Did you know that thieves watch parking lots at places (gyms, malls, schools, fitness trails, events) where you are bound to leave your vehicle for a lengthy amount of time? Then if your vehicle can be broken into, all the thief has to do is take one credit card, not all of them.
He's hoping you won't notice for a while and most people won't.
Now, if he took them all, you'd notice quicker.
Therefore, leave unnecessary credit cards at home.
So, if it's not possible to leave your purse at home, keep an eye on your purse.
And wear it under your coat, especially in crowded situations.
But do not be the "old woman" who clutches her bag as if there is a million dollars in it.
That's being a target for every thief there is.
There are many elderly women who do carry a sizable amount of cash in their purses; if you insist on doing that, don't act like you're clinging to your fortune! And lastly, if you still want to carry a purse exposed, then at least be in the company of others, whether or not you are really out with those people.
Try to blend into the crowd and don't isolate yourself.
Stay in well-lit areas and avoid alleys and walking too close to building entrances.
My hope is that you learned one new tip in preventing purse snatching that you will implement today.
This will greatly lessen your chances of being the victim of a purse snatcher.
Above all, be aware of your surroundings, because being a purse snatching victim is the least of your worries considering all the violent crimes that do occur.