Tag Archives: crime
The Role Of Surveillance Cameras In Crime
This is a story out of St. Louis, Missouri that raises a question about the role of surveillance cameras in crime or the war on terrorism. You can read the whole story HERE. In part story goes on “Mere hours … Continue reading
Home Invasion Scam-What To Watch Out For
This is a story out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, where local TV station KOAA did a story about people roaming around neighborhoods dressed as security guards, Comcast repairmen and even utility workers. They do so to perpetrate a scam on … Continue reading
Pepper Spray “Best Defense”-Indian Police
This is a story about how women are being urged to use pepper spray in Madurai, India where attacks on women are common for sexual assaults and to rob them of the jewelry that they wear. Women in India particularly … Continue reading
Deans Out Of Their League When It Comes To Campus Assault
“The deans are out of their depth, dodging an open discussion of what has become a national scourge by assigning the task of disciplining rapists to student conduct boards. Victims complained that rapists walked away with only wrist slaps. The … Continue reading
Team To Fight Home Burglaries
This is a story of home burglaries in Cerritos California. Burglaries in that city were up 60% from 2011 compared 2012. You can read the rest of the story HERE. Part of the story said “We are very high visibility … Continue reading
Burglar Caught On Security Camera-How You Can Catch One
You may have seen or heard me say that you should keep your windows and doors locked even when you’re at home. If you haven’t heard me say it before I’m saying it now. This is a story about four … Continue reading
College Safety Kits-Keeping Your Daughter Safe At School
Parents who have girls that are going off to college have a great deal of anxiety about their safety given that college campuses are really not very safe places to begin with. Here is a going away present you can … Continue reading
$60K In Cash And Jewelry Stolen-How To Protect Yours
Police arrested two suspects in the Monroe, Connecticut area after a series of burglaries has been going on for close to two months. The two were caught after someone identified a vehicle that was used in one of the burglaries. … Continue reading
Preventing Sexual Assault On Campus-One Way To Protect Yourself
This is more like an editorial about preventing sexual assault on college campuses. It brings up some very thoughtful ideas as to the causes of this rampant crime. You can read the rest of the story HERE. Most people don’t … Continue reading
Rapes And Assaults Up In Loma Linda
Loma Linda California is a faith and health based community of 23,000 residents. In an annual report it was revealed that “Rapes increased 100 percent from 2010 to 2011, robberies increased 114 percent, and aggravated assaults increased 78 percent, San … Continue reading
Woman Assaulted In Parking Lot While Texting-Three Tips to Avoid This Type Of Assault
This is a story about a woman who pulled into a parking lot of a vacated gas station to send a text message. While she was texting an unknown man entered her car and robbed her then assaulted her. Police … Continue reading
Sexual Assaults On Campus-How To Avoid Being A Victim
The University of Montana in Missoula has reported 80 rape cases in the last three years. Does that sound high to you? Guess what? Officials tell us that it’s about par for the course. Rapes on college campuses have become … Continue reading
Indian Women Rely On Pepper Spray As Rape Defense
Professional women in India are turning to pepper spray as their primary defense against rape. You can read the rest of the details
Could Pepper Sprays Have Avoided A Deadly Confrontation?
You probably heard about the incident in South Africa where mineworkers confronted police and 34 were killed with 87 wounded. The day before that happened the purchase of nonlethal pepper sprays was authorized. You can read the whole story HERE. … Continue reading