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Deterring Purse Snatchers

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Date: 11/26/2004 Topic: Christmas > Shopping  
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We seem to have more than our fair share (?) of purse snatchers in our community. It seems to get worse near the holiday season. My purse always seems very heavy so I like to set it in the child seat of my shopping cart. I try to never take my hand off it. But just in case I do for a brief moment, I ALWAYS loop the child safety strap through my purse handle and lock it! That way if someone does try to snatch the purse they will have a big surprise when the shopping cart tips over or whatever! I still don't leave my purse unattended but it is just an extra precaution that will slow down or discourage the thief who is walking past you in the store!

By Grandma Margie
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Post By Lisa (Guest Post) (12/06/2004)
Since your community is experiencing this problem, try recruting friends to use this ploy; Purchase inexpensive purses from Goodwill, fill them with Bible tracts (available free from most churches), self help literature, ads from counciling facilities, ect. Perhaps some church groups would even be willing to offer mentoring these offenders, and you could leave that suggestion in the purse also.They may start to become discouraged of trying to steal or even learn a lesson.


Post By pgvidal (Guest Post) (11/26/2004)
I do the same thing Grandma. I loop the child seatbelts around my purse handle a few times and in weird ways so it would be difficult for someone to take. I like you don't take unnecessary chances but sometimes you tend to forget and caught up in shopping and walk away for a quick moment.


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