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February 07 2012 4:05:24 PM PST
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Personal, Family & Home Security |
A crime victim? Not me!
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2. Minimising Risk of Falling Victim to Snatch Thieves
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In the unfortunate event that you do fall victim to a hand bag or sling bag snatch by a thief or pillon
rider on a motorcycle on a high speed pass-by, it is advisable to let go for your own safety. Doing otherwise
such as clinging on tightly to it will risk being dragged along - resulting in serious bodily injuries which
could prove to be fatal. Money and most valuables can be replaced but not life or limb...
Personal safety first!
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- Do not publicise your "wares"
Simply as mentioned in the earlier section, the rationale is that one would not be targeted
if he/she does not "show off" valuables such necklace, bracelet, handbag and other "dangling" jewellery
which can be easily snatched away by thieves. If you really need to wear or carry the items concerned, wear
a long overall to obsure them from view when walking in the open. Snatch thieves cannot steal what they
don't see - they take calculated risks too.
- Keep away from the edge of the road on side walks
When walking on side walks, keep as much a distance away from the road. This will deter motorised snatch
thieves on the road from picking on you as the curb along the road (or uneven surface) acts as a barrier for
a quick snatch-and-run modus operandi. Time is an essence for them. The quicker the execution, the better the
chances they have of getting away with the crime. As such the risk increases for the thief if he/she has to
get down from their getaway vehicle to get to his/her victim. Thieves would normally look for other easier
victims as such.
- Walk alongside the road facing against traffic flow
If possible, always walk along the side of the road facing against the flow of traffic. This will allow you
to see potential threats racing up to you (eg. a motocyclist snatch thief) so that you can be prepared to
evade and react accordingly. Most times, snatch thieves would target victims from the direction behind. As
such, this practice would reduce the risk of you being targeted.
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