Rockin' Rob-bery: Know Exactly What it is and How to Avoid it

One of the best ways to protect yourself against crimes like robbery this holiday season is to be aware of what exactly it is, so you know exactly how to avoid it.

Here's some helpful info from your friends here at theBulldog Bar:

ROBBERY DEFINED
Robbery is the taking or attempt to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person by force or violence and/or putting the victim in fear. In short, robbery is theft from a person by the use of force or fear.

ROBBERY BASICS
It is no longer safe to go anywhere at any time. All that is necessary for a robbery is a motivated robber and an unwilling victim at the wrong place and the wrong time.

This could be in either public or private places. It is sad to say, but the robber and their victim may not always be complete strangers. In many cases, they can be friends or even relatives. Most of these robberies involve one robber and one victim, and the crime itself may even last for under one minute.

Most victims typically end up safe, as long as they don’t resist.

ROBBERY LOCATIONS
Most people believe that robberies only occur in banks, late-night retail stores, and gas stations, which actually only contribute to 2-8% of these crimes.

Most robberies occur on the street (44.5%), directly against a person, and are often referred to as a strong-arm robbery.

If force or fear is used against you to steal your car, it’s called carjacking, and if someone robs you at home (14%) it’s called home invasion.

ROBBERY TIMES
Robbery mainly occurs as a nighttime crime, which increases after 8:00 PM and subsiding after 3:00 AM in many areas.

There would typically be an increase during the winter months because of the extended periods of darkness.

Many robbery studies have indicated that robbers like isolation, prefer lone victims, good escape routes, absence of security devices (which calls for products like theBulldog Bar) and very few witnesses.

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Here's to rockin' around the Christmas tree WITHOUT fear of robbery happening to YOU!
-- theBulldog Bar Squad