ACT in Self Defense

When you are walking down the street with ear-buds in or headphones on, listening to music, watching movies, browsing the web, or simply talking to a friend on your cell phone, you are saying to any pickpockets in the area, “Take my wallet, please!” Although the idea of pickpockets carries a mystique of deft, almost [...]

You are about to leave the facility where you workout when you notice someone watching you. You proceed to your car in the parking lot. 1) You take a look around to see if anyone is hanging out. People should not be hanging out in parking lots. 2) You get in and immediately lock your [...]

The incident occurred about noon Tuesday at Foster Avenue Beach when Mbatchou allegedly tapped the victim on her shoulder in the women’s washroom while she was washing her hands, punched her in the face and dragged her into a stall, according to a police report. According to the report, the alleged attacker then dragged her [...]

Sharp-eyed bike patrol officers patrolling the downtown area stumbled upon a strong arm robbery in the 500 block of South Dearborn on September 20, 2010, just after 7 p.m. Officers Adrian Navarro and Erik Escalante came across a 56-year-old woman about 7 p.m. in the 500 block of South Dearborn Street running after a 16-year-old [...]