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2010.05.20 13:10:09

Patty and Lisa

Patty and Lisa → Be Safe and Aware!

 This came from a neighbor of mine and actually happened.  Be aware girlfriends and hold on to your purses!      - Patty 

 "To all, THIS IS NOT A JOKE, NOR A CHAIN e-MAIL!  I am sending this to you to

let you know what happened to me yesterday.  I want you to be aware and
extremely careful as I am not doing very well and I am extremely shaken
up.  I went to the mall to exchange some sunglasses and decided to eat at
the Wildflower café in between Macy's and Dillards.  There were no seats
inside so I had to sit outside.  The table that was available was close to
the end rail by the sidewalk. Thank God I took my cell phone out to text.
They brought my lunch and I sat my purse on the table. This young Hispanic
around 25 or so walked up the sidewalk towards me.  Started walking a
little briskly and then bummed rushed my table, reached over me and TOOK
MY PURSE!  He ran off around the corner and this old beat up 4 door black
car picked him up and they took off.

Immediately, I called 911.  The ladies sitting around me did the same
thing.  We were all in shock and I was completely beside myself.  He took
everything in my purse.  My wallet with debit and credit cards, my license
and the keys to my vehicles and home.  I was stranded.  My husband came to
get me.

The first thing that happened was the ladies surrounding me came up and
said "who do you bank with" which credit cards do you have?"  I started
delegating to everyone which banks.  Between the 3 of us we had all of
them called and canceled within 5 minutes.  The officer said they will try
a gas station first since they can use it as credit.  Thank God we got it
cancelled before they used it.  The police also said I should change the
locks on my home and my cars.

I cannot believe this happened to me.  But I thank God that I am not
harmed.  It could have been worse.  All I lost was my purse and things
that could be replaced.  (Although I did have a beautiful purse ladies
that I'm pretty bummed about :))

I am sending this to you to let you know to PLEASE BE AWARE.  This
activity is called "Jumping" and its prevalent in Chandler right now.
They will come up to you and even sit next to you in a public place and
run off with your stuff.  Please tell everyone you know.  I would not want
this to happen to anyone else.  Please do not put your purse on the table.
Always be aware of your surroundings and know what and who is around you.

I am very shaken up by this and not doing well.  But I am physically OK as
God has protected me and I know I will be OK and so will my family.  We
are now getting a new security system to protect us since they have our
home address due to my license.

Men, please send this to your wives and please everyone forward this to
everyone you know.  I may have missed a few as I was trying to get this
out so quickly.  Sorry for the previous email with no info.  It's hard to
type and think today :(

BE SAFE and AWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"