Albuquerque Warning or Danger Tips by prettyalbuqmama

There is an increased incident of purse snatching, and unfortunately, the Albuquerque Police Department is understaffed. Some women have been injured as they either fought to keep their purse or the car in which the thief was riding in continues as they grab the purse dragging their victim with them. The criminals are both men and women. There is not one area in the city more prone to this than another, it is a danger throughtout the city. I was a victim in a Wal-Mart parking lot on Academy, in the far NE heights. A car loaded with thugs came up from behind and the one in the back jumped out, dumped my cart, grabbed my purse and took off hooting and cheering. It took the police over five phone calls and three hours to respond (low priority). This is not an isolated incident, I know there were snatchings at adjacent strip malls that same week (verified by substation). One Wal-Mart on Eubank N.E. had over 18 such incidents one day in March. The brazen criminals went back into the store and wrote a stolen check while one of the victims was outside giving her statement to the police! I was told by the police id's are quickly sent down to Mexico where persons wanting to enter this country use them. Pay attention to your surroundings and keep your id, money, credit cards and cell phone on your person! If you must carry a purse, use a concealed fanny pack, or only put in it what you don't mind losing.

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