Handbag theft junc Waghorn St/Nutbrook Rd.

[lorna63]

A lady has just had her handbag stolen from her car right outside the church on the corner of waghorn street, (within the last half hour). She was putting her 3 small children in the car and a young black male walking past spotted her bag and grabbed it and ran. He ran off down Anstey rd towards the top of Rye Lane. One of her children was very shocked and crying, she said it contained all her keys, credit cards, purse etc. One lady walking past found the ladies car key discarded on the pavement.

[DJKillaQueen]

Never ever have keys and credit cards in a bag. Use a pocket with a zip. Obviously I am sorry the woman has been robbed and would be the first to berate the scumbag that took it but we don't live in a nice world. Common sense goes a long way to stopping thieves taking these things and it amazes me that many woman still use a handbag to carry valuables.

[nehlil]

Worrylingly, this could be the same person that stole a lady's bag on East Dulwich Rd on Friday night. She gave the same description.

[DJKillaQueen]

So he must be local then.

[Sue]

nehlil Wrote:

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> Worrylingly, this could be the same person that

> stole a lady's bag on East Dulwich Rd on Friday

> night. She gave the same description.

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What, "young black male"? Yes, must be the same person then, there's not many of them around :-S

[DJKillaQueen]

I'd be interested to see this months crime figures because there seems to be a lot of burglary and robbery at the moment, and vehicle related crime. I wonder if it's up on the past months.

[Ridgley]

Just need to be more careful, don't put everything in 1 bag separate your cards money keys only take out what you need for that day as Christmas is coming I fear this will be quite often

[northlondoner]

Sue Wrote:

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yes I think I saw a young black guy in streatham once. But seriously this description could be me. Ok, apart from the young bit.

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> What, "young black male"? Yes, must be the same

> person then, there's not many of them around :-S

[Sue]

northlondoner Wrote:

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> yes I think I saw a young black guy in streatham

> once. But seriously this description could be me.

> Ok, apart from the young bit.

> >

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:))

Good job the description wasn't an ageing white woman, I'd be arrested by now probably :))

[Mrs TP]

I was at the cashpoint (not Barclays the other one) on Lordship Lane last Monday around 11am with my toddler in buggy and 6yr old off school with minor complaint and became aware of a white guy lurking around the corner but kept popping around to see how I was progressing with my withdrawal. I use a small bag across my body (over head and one shoulder) for my purse and keep my keys in a separate pocket. He massively gave himself away as up to no good, too much lurking and staring and I stopped and stared right back at him and he backed off. I have always been aware that busy, distracted mums are easy prey and try to be as vigilant as I can but unfortunately these things do happen as there is scum out there.

A nasty thing someone once warned me about is that the worst robbers will actually tip your pram up so you dive to say your wee one whilst they leg off with your belongings.

We just need to be as aware as we can.

[louisiana]

Best think if you see something is to point and shoot with your phone camera. They back off really quickly.