That is why muggers like to select families with a couple of young kids to mug. Even if "dad" can boogie, he can't if it means he would leave behind his wife and kids. Also, kids dilute situational awareness.
Old man with old wife are also prime targets.
The drop-wallet MIGHT be useful to them if the stuff inside is convincing.
As always, he bloviates. Carry a fake wallet and old nokia with just a couple of things in it. Bad guy is not going to spend much time checking the bin on your credit card.....
Great idea and a great site . Thanks Joe
ReplyDeleteOld school, but it will still work!
ReplyDeleteThe modern target in big cities is cell phones.
ReplyDeleteMore brazen crooks insist you not only unlock and hand over your phone, but also unlock your Zelle/Venmo/CashApp (e.g. via Face ID).
I would be FUBAR. I don't have any of those apps. I don't even have a flashlight app.
DeleteBeen my experience, the less you have to think about , the faster you can react and get off the X.
ReplyDeleteThat is why muggers like to select families with a couple of young kids to mug. Even if "dad" can boogie, he can't if it means he would leave behind his wife and kids. Also, kids dilute situational awareness.
DeleteOld man with old wife are also prime targets.
The drop-wallet MIGHT be useful to them if the stuff inside is convincing.
As always, he bloviates.
ReplyDeleteCarry a fake wallet and old nokia with just a couple of things in it.
Bad guy is not going to spend much time checking the bin on your credit card.....