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Very recently a woman entered a store toilet within the Blue Water Shopping Centre and hung her handbag on the back of the toilet door. As she carried on about her business, a hand suddenly appeared over the top of the stall and grabbed her bag clean off the hook!!!
She immediately reported the incident to the head of security, who in turn informed the manager of the store. A couple of days later she had a call from the head of security to say her bag had been found without her purse. So she arranged a convenient time to go and meet the manager to collect her things.
On arriving at the store at the agreed time, the manager was not expecting her & neither was the head of security. No one from the store had actually called her as the bag had still not been found.
When the lady got home, her house had been burgled with no sign of forced entry. The Police believe the robbers had used her Driving License for the address and her keys to let themselves in!
Many will be so shocked at how complex bag snatching crime has become.
Be aware at all times whilst out and about, especially in such busy places as Shopping Centres. Do not hang your bag on the back of any doors, even though you can see it, someone could reach and grab it before you do!
If such an unfortunate thing was to happen to you, do not leave it to chance. Immediately change your locks – if the above lady had done just that, she would only have her missing handbag to deal with and not the contents of her home! |
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