Here are some great tips on staying safe during the shopping season from Jack at Security Solutions.
On the news last night was the story of a lady who had
her purse stolen as she was coming out of the mall after
doing some holiday shopping. That was the one we heard
about. There are thousands more we never hear about and
they almost never get solved.
Robbery and assault go up at this time of year. Why? In
part because women make it so easy; they are so
vulnerable!
Picture this! A woman comes out of the mall on the way to
her car in a parking lot that isn’t well lit. She may be
pushing a cart or carrying bags. She’s probably on her
cell phone. She may have one or more children with her.
Does she have any distractions???
She is a prime target for the bad guys who sneak up
behind her and rip her purse away.
Here are some safety tips to help keep you stay out of
harm’s way.
1.KEEP YOUR PURSE-tucked under your arm.
2.KEEP YOUR KEYS- out and ready. They can double as a
weapon too.
3.REFLECTIONS-from your windows can help heighten
awareness.
4.STAY FOCUSED-stay off your cell phone. The bad guys
feast on women who are distracted. A woman’s sixth sense
may be her best friend.
5.NEVER GO ALONE-to your car. Go with others even if you
have to ask for an escort. Don’t let pride get in the way.
Better safe than sorry.
6.ALWAYS CARRY-some self defense products like stun guns,
pepper sprays and personal alarms.
Make your holidays memorable for the right reasons and
not because you got assaulted and robbed in a parking lot.
Use these six tips when you go shopping and you’ll be way
ahead of the game.
What about the ila Dusk personal alarm? It emits a scream when activated.