Disclaimer- I wasn't there, so my description of what happened in the parking lot may be a little off. My brother had just finished gaming/talking with some buddies at the game store next to Ci-Ci's near Dairy Ashford and Memorial tonight, and after they split up and headed to their cars he was opening his door. A car comes up, holding 3 people. They all look to be in the 18-24 age bracket, 2 hispanic and 1 white. The driver says something along the lines of "How much money you gonna give me if I pull out my gun, *****?". Anyway, my brother gave him all the money he had on him, emptied his pockets. It was about 2 dollars in loose change, he didn't have any real cash on him at the time. At some point the guy got out of his car to be more confrontational. He was obviously high on some sort of drug. Anyway, he also gets my brother's keys. He pulls at the handle of the driver side door, and it doesn't open, and he actually asks my brother how to open the freaking door. The mugger is holding the keys at this point. Anyway, as the guy sees that my brother's friends realize what's going on, he bolts to his car and leaves. My brother's friends give him a ride home and called the police out to fill out a report. Luckily, we have backup keys, so even an hour later his car is still in that parking lot. Mugger- 2 bucks and keys he didn't use. My Brother- Kept his life and his posessions, except for a set of keys and 2 bucks. Anyway, might as well give you a description of the car and the mugger. It was an early-mid 90's white 4-door Honda Accord. The driver was hispanic, kind of short, bald, and had a thin goatee. He wore a wife-beater and jeans. On his left arm were letters, presumably his name. My brother couldn't remember exactly what it was, but he said it looked like it said Ricky. He couldn't remember a good description of the passengers of the car, but there was a baby seat in the back seat of the car. Anyway, just wanted to tell you guys to be careful, and not take any life for granted.
Wow, prayers man, he was lucky, darned lucky.... our family was robbed/looted a couple of times, but we pulled out with no injuries, and or deaths... Man, now all next week ill be watchin over my back...
Scary stuff. Glad he is ok. This kind of thing does make you look at the value of life much closer. Going to take that extra glance over my shoulder.
lately there's been a rash of crime going on in my neighborhood. well, i probably feel it's been more prevalant b/c it's happened to me twice in the past year. never been robbed the previous 15 years i've lived here. anyhow, there some thugs going around breaking into cars. and you can see almost broken glass in the street every 10th house. the first time it happened to me the f#ckers tried to take my stereo. they destroyed teh A/C face and still couldnt' take it. i woke to my trunk being open and thinking, "WTF?" the b****es took my basketball. the second they tried to take off with my blazer. it was obvious they tried to crank it with a screwdriver b/c the plate was broken off. man, it's a piece of crap car. 20 years old and nothing in it. this time they stole a breifcase. nothing worth much money except some important documents. each time they cost me around 180 bucks for repairs i swear if i ever catch these MFers, i'm gonna take a bat to their head. i only reported the second incident just for the sake of making a report. i doubt much can be done.
I just received this now timely email from a friend just the other day. I'm not sure if any of these would work in every situation but it's food for thought: We can now add to the list of victims the retired 77 yr. old TCU professor from Ft Worth whose body was found last week in Oklahoma--and the 11 yr.old in Sarasota, FL. Because of these recent abductions in daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation... This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your mother, your children -- everyone you know. After reading this, forward it to someone you care about. It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in. 1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do! 2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! 3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives. 4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE. 5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.) 6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are > >horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot). 7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN! 8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP. It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a >good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim. 9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over. The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night. Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby.----This e-mail should probably be taken seriously because the Crying Baby theory was mentioned on America's Most Wanted this past Saturday when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana. I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle. I was going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it onto them, as well.
Here's a tip -- If you're going on vacation, or if you're just going through a high-crime area, make sure to carry two wallets. Keep one wallet (with a few dollars and maybe some unimportant cards) in your back pocket. Hand this one over if you are getting robbed. Keep your real wallet concealed in your jacket or side pocket. Also, never keep your wallet (unless it's a phony) in your back pocket. It is much more noticeable and easier for pickpockets/robbers to get at. Keep it in your front/side pants pocket.
Do those bars you put on the steering wheel work if someone is able to break into your car and start it? Those guys still have the keys and that car is parked out there every weekend. Also, is there a way to change the locks on your car?
I've seen on tv where those bars can be easily cut. It depends on whether or not the thug wants to take the time to cut it.
Sorry to hear it man I heard ALWAYS LOOK UNDER YOUR CAR i remember the ankle/achillies slashing craze a few years back Chances are .. the car they use to get at your brother was stolen too. Rocket River
Those bars on the steering wheel are a joke. don't waste your money buying something like that. If someone really wanted to steal your car all they have to do is cut your steering wheel. It's not hard to cut the rubber wheel.
ATTENTION this is Brother of GriffinFan Well running is not an option for me as I am 6'3" and 400+ pounds not exactly all muscle but I am pretty strong. The mugger was between 5'4" and 5'6" and maybe 155 soaking wet. Had it not been for the talk of the gun or the two friends in the car we would not be having this thread today. The thread would be titled "Mugger Bites off more than he can Chew." I am not saying this to sound like a tough guy cause I will be honest here I was petrified by the thought of a gun and was in tears when I got home. But I can be a mean SOB if I want... darn that being raised polite. I treated the mugger way too frikkin nice. I mean I was 3 times his size easily and could have laughed him back to his car, and maybe in a fist fight could have taken all 3 considering after the first punch either way there would have been a coast guard person in the scuffle on my side as well. There were several opportunities to have turned the tide of the incident in a moment but I didn't want to chance that one of them MIGHT actually have the gun. Or when I was picking up what change I had dropped I could have rolled the car with them inside. Plus 2 bucks is replaceable. But when I am pounding the pavement monday for a job I am gonna miss the Mountain Dews I was gonna buy with it. Yes I am glad to be alive, and I have been calling all my friends and told them thanks for being there for me because I might have never had the chance to tell them how much I appreciate the fact I even have friends. I would also like to tell everyone in this thread thanks for the support and tips that have been sent in my direction so far and still to come.
Glad you're okay and all, but I just had to... Okay, again, I'm not intentionally trying to make a joke out of this, but seriously, that description of a Hispanic guy (no offense to the Hispanic population here) could lead to what, maybe 400,000 people? Kind of reminds me of: Chapelle: Sir, I have never seen Michael's alleged penis, but I bet you that I could describe it, alright. Lemme guess. There's a head, a shaft, some balls, hair, maybe Prince permed hair, and glitter sprinkled on it. Lawyer (in disbelief): That is correct.
I worked at a bank that got robbed a few years ago. The guy jumped the counter and put a gun right against my right temple. Not a good day. To this day I won't go inside a bank.
