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I agree and I've said this on the many previous posts about this. While I'm not saying we should be wreckless, the idea that this crime will be prevented by the victim not using their phone is just silly.


The emphasis is should be on stopping the criminal not putting responsibility on the victim.


It's a mobile phone........MOBILE


DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Jules-and-Boo Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > failing that, just don't have your phone out

> and

> > keep things in your pockets.

>

> Yep..

> 1st Option.

>

> People should not get their phones out in a

> public place.

>

> Women should not walk down the road alone.

>

> Elderly people should stay in doors and not

> venture out after dark.

>

> Children should not be allowed to play

> outdoors.

>

> Then it would be a lovely world with less

> crime.

>

> 2nd Option.

>

> Catch these Ar*****s and bang them up.

>

> Then our streets really WOULD be a safer

> place.

>

> Stop all this Pussy Footing around.

>

> DulwichFox

In all seriousness - I've never been bothered by these guys (touch wood) - wondering why (or is it just probability and my encounter will happen) as I have my phone out and wander around a lot


I've read looking at gait, body language etc. may have some effect.

Once when I had my old phone, some kids asked me what the time was and burst out laughing when I took my phone out to look.


It was quite funny.


I would presume they think all phones are worth value - which they are, although some more than others.

Fortunately I have never had my phone stolen. If you report the phone stolen doesn't your provider switch it off and then the crim has to go and get it 'unlocked' or something? If so, the creeps that unlock stolen phones should be shut down because they are creating the market by enabling the phones

Oh, going to be big hated for this but...nobody's to blame for having their telephone stolen, the moped gangs are scum. Filth. But do we need to carry around and use ?800 telephones? I have a 'phone which costs me a tenner a month, it does all the bells and whistles, good luck to any twat who nicks it...I wouldn't stroll around wearing a ?50K Rolex either...


Not excusing the horrible criminals but what's the point in carrying mad expensive shit around when a cheap thing can do the same job?

geh Wrote:

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> Err, not sure they can see whether you have the

> latest model or an old brick prior to snatching it

> from your hand?


Err, not talking individually but as a society, if generally the odds were they'd be getting something worth a tenner they wouldn't bother.

rendelharris Wrote:

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> Oh, going to be big hated for this but...nobody's

> to blame for having their telephone stolen, the

> moped gangs are scum. Filth. But do we need to

> carry around and use ?800 telephones? I have a

> 'phone which costs me a tenner a month, it does

> all the bells and whistles, good luck to any twat

> who nicks it...I wouldn't stroll around wearing a

> ?50K Rolex either...

>

> Not excusing the horrible criminals but what's the

> point in carrying mad expensive shit around when a

> cheap thing can do the same job?


I like my iPhone (personal one) and I will get iPhone8 too


Work provides iPhones as standard too.

Some boys watching me walking down the road last night (Peckham Road/Bellenden - where it's quiet).

Hands outstretched (like I own this place) - even did a spin - they probably just thought I was mad. Gait watching :.


https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=n0JpAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA227&lpg=PA227&dq=gait+watching&source=bl&ots=4IEPNHlwDt&sig=2GPlaiitR-h6xaIMONf-T-KlZxM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjCz97yg_LVAhXFA8AKHaqaDukQ6AEIZjAO#v=onepage&q=gait%20watching&f=false

JohnL Wrote:

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> I like my iPhone (personal one) and I will get

> iPhone8 too

>

> Work provides iPhones as standard too.


Fair enough, I like good technology too, and nothing wrong with having it, but I wouldn't, for example, carry my Macbook around uncovered in the street because it'd be asking for trouble. I know that it's giving in to the buggers to some extent, but really I think it would be best to postpone that oh-so-important call or webpage check until in a safer environment.

I wasn't going to report it but after the comments, I did call 101 and they've logged it and are sending a police officer round on Tuesday. That seems a little superfluous when nothing actually got stolen but that's their protocol.


I guess we just have to be careful about having our phones out and be aware of who's around.

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