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Purse Snatchings

We have been experiencing a series of purse snatchings from elderly females recently in shopping center parking lots. We recommend using a fanny pack in place of a purse. If you choose to carry a purse, make sure you carry it with the strap across your body and not over your shoulder. This will make it more difficult for the thief to grab it from you and run. We recommend that you surrender your purse if approached by a thief to avoid serious injury. In one recent case the woman was punched in the face when she refused to surrender her purse.

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