| In Hampshire and IOW Constabulary / Police Alert, dated 29/07/24:
It quotes Detective Chief Inspector, Matt Gillooly as saying:
“……., if you are threatened with violence – and it’s so important to remember this – don’t risk your personal safety. Property can be replaced, you can’t be.”
Robbery against a person, such as street robbery is often driven by opportunity. There are a number of actions that can be taken to help prevent becoming a victim:
• Plan your route if walking alone. Try to stay on busy, well-lit routes rather than taking short cuts.
• Keep your bag fastened shut and wear the bag strap diagonally across your body.
• Keep valuable items (like designer watches and jewellery) hidden from view.
• You are less likely to be targeted if you look confident, move with purpose and are aware of your surroundings.
• Keep your mobile phone out of sight. If you’re using your phone it’s more likely to be snatched from your hand as you’ll be paying less attention to your surroundings.
• Avoid wearing headphones/ear pods as this reduces your awareness.
• Register your property for free on www.immobilise.com.
• If you’ve visited a public place where you do not feel safe, report it through the Streetsafe Tool, an incident does not need to have occurred, it may be that you do not feel safe through lack of lighting or the area has other dark vulnerable places.
Dial 999 immediately if there is an emergency, a crime is in progress or there is life is at risk. If you, or someone you know, has been a victim of a robbery sometime earlier we would advise you to please make a report to us by calling 101.
You can also make a report online: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/. |
