European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 09, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday february 9, 1993 police Epson Ann Landers dear readers More than 30 years ago John f. Kennedy said this is a dangerous and untidy world today it is even More dangerous and More untidy especially if you drive a car. Here Are some suggestions from the Chicago los Angeles and new York police depart mints to keep you Safe and pre vent carjacking. Please read them carefully. They just might say a your life. When approaching or Parkin your car 1. Don t Dawdle. Move quickly. Have your keys in your hand. 1. Check to make sure no one is hiding in or under your car. Carry a Small flashlight to Check dark areas. Be aware of occupied cars nearby. 3. Keep your car locked whether you Are in it or not. 4. Drive into your garage front first so the headlights illuminate the total area. Your own garage is a perfect place to get mugged. While driving 1. Be Alert to what is going on around you at All times. Daydreaming or a moment s distraction can be fatal. 2. Keep your doors locked and your windows closed. 3. Allow room Between your car and the car in front of you so you can Man Euver quickly if you need to step on the and get away. 4. Avoid the curb Side Lane whenever possible. Fast operators can break a car window unlock the door and be inside within seconds. 5. Always put your child in the front seat. 6. Avoid idling your car in Neutral. You might have to move quickly. 7. Keep your Wallet pairs a out of View while driving. Never leave it on the seat next to you. Experienced purse grabbers can reach Over grab a purse and be gone within seconds. St keep your car in Good repair. Never allow the fuel gauge to fall below Halfway. 9 be careful at stoplights and on expressway off ramps. Car Ackers often bump into the Back of a car in order to get the Driver to pull Over. If you Are bumped from behind and it seems suspicious motion to the Driver to follow you. Move at a slow but steady Pace to the nearest station police station or Well lighted Well populated area. A Carrack or. Will disappear fast. If someone tries to take your car 1. If your windows Are up your car is locked and you can Man Euver out of the Way hit your Horn and step on the . 2. If the perpetrator has a weapon give up your car immediately. Do not fight or argue. Your life is More important than the car. 3. If your child is in the car and you arc forced outland cannot grab the child yell immediately there s a baby in the car 4. Do hot reach for your purse or anything else in the car. The perpetrator May think you Are reaching for a gun and snoot you. If your car is taken remain Calm and non threatening. Take careful note of All physical aspects of the robber and the vehicle As Well As the direction of flight. Report the incident to the police immediately. Loners to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . To 11562, Chi Cago Iii. 606t 1-0562. C creators Syndicate Don t let clothes thieves off the Hook Vav dear Abby put me at the top of the list of those who never thought they d be writing a dear Abby letter but your response to the person whose clothes were constantly being stolen off the clothesline in her Back Yard was so far off base i had to write. The criminal element in this country is gaining control be cause we Are afraid to confront the criminal or the Law enforce ment Agency when it fails to re Spond promptly. One s Home should be the primary source of Sanctuary outside of one s Church. When we can no longer protect our property our very lives Are next dear Abby the criminal who operates without fear of reprisal runs unabated across the threshold of our right to pursue happiness. Why should any Law abiding citizen have to hide from a Petty thief Call the police record the dates and names of authorities to whom you have spoken repeat those names to supervisors friends relatives neighbors civic Lead ers and to the Media let s take a stand for accountability and not let our lives be dictated by fear or intimidation. Since this is not Likely to see print a personal word for you Abby stick to the advice to the lovelorn and Stop being a Public forum for crybabies. Don Richter Leesburg a. Dear Don i Don t know How the police would handle it in Lees Burg ga., but in most larger cities the police arc so Busy trying to catch drug pushers murderers Carrack ers Bank robbers and fire bombers if a Call came in from someone complaining because someone stole the clothes off her clothesline the thieves would die of old age before they were apprehended. Letters Tor this column should to addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054. 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