Parking Lot Safety
Parking Lot Safety Scenarios
Scenario #1
Wrong: Woman talking on cell phone while walking to vehicle. Because
she is pre-occupied, she doesn’t notice her attacker coming. He snatches
her purse.
Right: Woman is not talking on cell phone and
is able to notice someone lurking near her car. She goes back
inside and waits for him to leave.
Scenario #2
Wrong: Woman approaching her vehicle, which is parked between two
SUVs. Because she can’t see above the SUVs, she again cannot see her
attacker approaching. He takes her purse and runs.
Right: Woman’s car is parked in an area
where she has good visibility and safely walks to her vehicle.
Scenario #3
Wrong: Woman carrying a child with her purse hanging off her shoulder,
outside her coat. Easy pickins for an opportunistic thief.
Right: Woman carrying a child while walking
to her car. She has her purse over her shoulder, but under her
coat. The attacker attempts to snatch her purse, but is unsuccessful.
- Shop with someone else you know, whenever possible, especially
at night
- Park your vehicle where it can be seen by other shoppers
- Always Lock your car doors and activate your car alarm.
- At night, park in a lit area
- If you're shopping with children make sure you have constant
vigil on them.
- For the ladies, place your purse carried close to your body
or tucked underneath your arm
- When leaving the mall, make sure that no one is following you,
either walking or driving behind you.
- If you're not comfortable walking to your car at night ask
security to escort you, especially if you're carrying expensive
jewelry that you're wearing or purchased
- Most importantly, stay alert at all times and survey your surrounding,
especially now due to the heightened homeland security concerns.
- Do not leave merchandise or other valuables in the passenger
compartment of your car while you are shopping.
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1231 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226
Ph: (313) 224-2222
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