ellie
02-26-2007, 04:14 PM
In light of Chelsey's post on her blog, I felt led to post these tips here. I hope you guys don't think I am a worrywart but just incase you never thought of them:
When leaving the mall at night, always try to leave when others are leaving so you won't be in the parking lot alone.
When you leave the mall, always have your keys in your hand and look like you know where you are going...even if you forget where you are parked. Criminals prey on people who are pre-occupied looking for their keys or car. If you forgot where you parked, go back inside and ask a security guard for help.
Always look under your car and be aware of people around it before you actually get to it. Criminals have been known to lay under the car and wait so they can cut your tendons leaving you unable to run away.
Always walk down the center of the asile and not close to the parked cars. This way, someone can't hide between the cars and pull you in.
Never offer to help someone who looks handicapped (crutches, arm in a sling,...) I think it was Ted Bundy who claimed many of his victims by luring them into helping him. If you feel concern, and feel they really need help, go into the store and call a security guard or a policeman.
While driving home, if you feel you are being followed, go to a public, well lit place.
When you arrive home, scan the outside of the house before you get out. Look around the bushes and trees and make sure the coast is clear.
No hitch-hikers...EVER!
I know you guys have probably heard all of this before...or you think I am nuts...but I don't want to lose any of you! We were pretty active in our neighborhood watch and these are some of the tips the police gave us. It is especially good to go over all of these with the new drivers in the family.
When leaving the mall at night, always try to leave when others are leaving so you won't be in the parking lot alone.
When you leave the mall, always have your keys in your hand and look like you know where you are going...even if you forget where you are parked. Criminals prey on people who are pre-occupied looking for their keys or car. If you forgot where you parked, go back inside and ask a security guard for help.
Always look under your car and be aware of people around it before you actually get to it. Criminals have been known to lay under the car and wait so they can cut your tendons leaving you unable to run away.
Always walk down the center of the asile and not close to the parked cars. This way, someone can't hide between the cars and pull you in.
Never offer to help someone who looks handicapped (crutches, arm in a sling,...) I think it was Ted Bundy who claimed many of his victims by luring them into helping him. If you feel concern, and feel they really need help, go into the store and call a security guard or a policeman.
While driving home, if you feel you are being followed, go to a public, well lit place.
When you arrive home, scan the outside of the house before you get out. Look around the bushes and trees and make sure the coast is clear.
No hitch-hikers...EVER!
I know you guys have probably heard all of this before...or you think I am nuts...but I don't want to lose any of you! We were pretty active in our neighborhood watch and these are some of the tips the police gave us. It is especially good to go over all of these with the new drivers in the family.