The elderly are in the cross hairs of predators looking for an opportunity to take advantage of them. Seniors are targeted by criminals when out on the street, and now they have to worry about whether the deliveryman is casing the place for a future robbery.
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CTA passenger receives the unexpected for his generosity
The panhandler followed the Lakeview resident off the train at the Belmont stop and gave the man something for his generosity.
Sandusky says, “I shouldn’t have showered with those kids”
Why was a man in his late 50’s showering with young boys? Based on Based on Sandusky’s telephone interview with Bob Costas, where he declared himself innocent of the sexual abuse charges against him, he didn’t see anything wrong with this behavior.
63-year old fights back against muggers – Part 2
Seniors citizens are prime targets for a strong-arm robber. Muggers assume seniors are frail and defenseless and will be easy marks for a strong-arm robbery, but not this time. They didn’t count on Sidney Tyson’s willingness to go down fighting. Mr. Tyson was sitting on a bench waiting for a bus. As he began to […]
63-year old victim fights back against muggers – Part 1
You have more years behind you than ahead of you, using a cane to get around after having had a couple of strokes, and while you are waiting for a bus on Chicago’s south side a group of young men jump you from behind and start hitting you as they grab your phone, how would you respond?
How dangerous is Halloween?
What is so dangerous about Halloween? Is it the possibility that you or your child will eat poisoned candy? Maybe you will be attacked by a zombie or demon lurking in the dark? Strange as it may seem the threat of eating candy laced with poison or some narcotic is about as likely as being […]
Anatomy of a Mugging – Part 1
“I just flew in from Arizona, I’m tired. I saw him walking into the courtyard when I was getting out of the cab. He was dressed normal and didn’t look suspicious. When he disappeared, I assumed he went into his apartment.”