Lindazane Wrote:
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> I had locked my purse in my car so I
> stuck the gift cards in the small pocket of my
> camera case...big mistake.
I am more concerned about you locking your purse in the car while at the gas station. I see many women (including my mom) leave their purse sitting on the passenger seat or throw it on the floor of the passenger seat, lock their car and walk away. Big mistake.
The criminals usually work as a team...one is the driver of the getaway vehicle while the other one is the "breaker" of the window. Within seconds, the car window has been broken, the purse snatched and they are driving away with missing or stolen tags on the car making if difficult to track them down. The "bad guys" are also lurking in parking lots of grocery stores and fitness clubs waiting to see a woman leave her vehicle without her purse and then break into her car.
Police recommend that if you are not going to carry your purse, it should be put in the trunk of your car BEFORE you actually arrive at your location. If you park your car, open the trunk, throw your purse in the trunk, lock the car, and walk away, it defeats the purpose. Once again, "the bad guys" are already in the parking lot looking for these scenarios and within seconds, the trunk is popped open and your purse is gone.
I feel for the OP but at least these gift cards belong to the MSC or client. It is much better than losing your own cash and having to cancel all your credit cards. And replacing your driver's license. Hopefully both men and women are not putting their SS# cards in their wallets.
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