Narnia Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I don't wish to spread panic but our neighbour told my wife that last night her daughter was stopped at knifepoint.The girl is 16 and one of the two attackers held the knife to her throat/neck. They wanted her phone. It seems she got rid of them simply by saying her boyfriend is a member of a particular 'gang' in Croydon. When they heard this they scarpered. This occured at about 10 pm. Did anyone notice anything? What is it about gang culture that would cause this reaction? She seemed easy prey for two males. I don't recall previous cases of muggings in the area involving the use of knives, but I may be wrong. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cate Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 There was one on Melbourne Grove last year. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-336955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Tell your neighbour to tell the police, if she has not already. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-336956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 My daughter was stopped further up the road in Underhill (past Barry road I think) about 6 months ago - luckily her phone is so C**p (bound up with gaffer tape) that the mugger gave it back and urged her to 'get her dad to buy her a new one'!. I don't know if the attacker had a knife (it was a lone attacker) but I'm afraid mugging for phones is a commonplace. So is the use of knives - it's a shame these two things seem to have coalesced here. I assume that the police etc. have been informed? [My daughter only told me about her attack weeks afterwards, and seemed sufficently unable to provide any descriptions etc. that a report was by then otiose, she couldn't even remember what date or even day of the week it happened!] Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-336959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james. Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Narnia Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> It seems she> got rid of them simply by saying her boyfriend is> a member of a particular 'gang' in Croydon.> What was the name of the gang? Could be a useful back-up if faced with a similar situation. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-336964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The Gambino's. That one usually works, though admittedly only if you are getting mugged in Brooklyn. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-336969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 james. Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Narnia Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > It seems she> > got rid of them simply by saying her boyfriend> is> > a member of a particular 'gang' in Croydon.> > > What was the name of the gang? Could be a useful> back-up if faced with a similar situation.No idea but I did wonder if this backing off was due to 'respect' or just fear! I think you would need to be dark skinned James for it to wash though. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-336974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Yes I don't suppose a middle aged,middle class white bloke saying he's in the 'Peel Dem Crew' to a group of muggers would work really. Might give them a good laugh though. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-336985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaineasy Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Sounds like guff. I think the daughter's lieing to get attention. No one desparate to put a knife to your throat gives a *&^% about someone in Croydon. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-337033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 iaineasy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Sounds like guff. I think the daughter's lieing> to get attention. No one desparate to put a knife> to your throat gives a *&^% about someone in> Croydon.xxxxxxI don't think you should accuse somebody of lying - particularly publicly - unless you have pretty good proof. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-337038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 iaineasy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Sounds like guff. I think the daughter's lieing> to get attention. No one desparate to put a knife> to your throat gives a *&^% about someone in> Croydon.Well I shall keep you informed. Thusfar I understand she has a mark where the knife was held. She would appear to lack nothing materially and physically is quite beautiful. I have no idea what's between her ears. However my question about gangs was because I wondered if the attack was abandoned due to a certain culture that exists between gangs. S'pose you wont be giving any hugs then? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-337043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubluke Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I realise that it worked in this case, but to be honest I wouldn't encourage saying someone you are connected with (or indeed saying that you are) a gang to two muggers. If they happened to be gang members of a rival gang (which wouldn't be completely unlikely) then you may land yourself in much hotter water as they may beat the shit out of you as they see you as a rival, whereas beforehand you might have just lost your phone Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-337056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsebox Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 iaineasy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Sounds like guff. I think the daughter's lieing> to get attention. No one desparate to put a knife> to your throat gives a *&^% about someone in> Croydon.And lo, the voice of the street has spoken.*hugs* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-337083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Just b/c she has a mark on her neck does not mean the rest of her story checks out true on all accounts. I would be suspicious that there is more to the story than she is telling. In fact, with teens there is almost always more to the story than what they tell their parents! xx Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-337237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Well it does appear far fetched I'll admit. The only possible motive for not telling the truth that I can think of is that the mark was caused by something/someone else. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-337256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Has she reported it to the police? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-337260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebestnameshavegone Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Smiler Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Has she reported it to the police?The police are powerless. Only vigilante threads are effective Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-337410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimmcc Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 there was a woman stabbed on the lordship lane end of overhill road yesterday. It was in the evening. I have heard she is home now recovering. Is there an increase in stabbings in our area now or our we just more aware? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-337708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludoscotts Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 does anyone know more about the stabbing yesterday? was it a failed mugging or was she targeted? did she know her attackers? glad to hear she is home and recovering. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-337714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I don't think the use of a knife is being questionIts whether the gang ran away because of mention of a Croydon gang or for some other reason (losing their nerve). As a youngster I never told adults the whole truth (just a subset of it).I thought the aggression was between gangs so mentioning you're a member of a rival gang could make things much worse in many cases.Narnia Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Well it does appear far fetched I'll admit. The> only possible motive for not telling the truth> that I can think of is that the mark was caused by> something/someone else. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-337799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaineasy Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 maybe it was a particularly bad hicky by a boy with braces?happens to the best of usand of course the worst.hugs. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12032-attempted-mugging-in-whateley-road/#findComment-338130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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