Don’t use Mobiles in Public, Warn in bid to cut Thefts
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Gardaí have warned against making mobile phone calls in public places in a bid to reduce the chances of having the phone stolen.
They issued the advice as part of a series of steps to cut street crime.
Gardaí
said if someone has to make a call in public they should stand with
their back against a wall to reduce the likelihood of being attacked
from behind.
This showed 25 per cent of all mobile phone thefts occured between midnight and 4am.
Mobile
phones, cash and credit cards were the most common items stolen during
street thefts, a third of which involve a “snatch and grab” in a public
place.
Gardaí said half of all street thefts and assaults happen between Friday and Sunday.
“We
want people to enjoy themselves when out, and taking a few easy steps
can greatly reduce the chances of their day or night being ruined,” said
Sgt Alan Roughneen of the National Crime Prevention Unit.
“These
include remaining observant, be conscious of your alcohol intake, don’t
make it easy for a thief to take your phone by leaving it on the table,
and avoid walking in dark locations”.
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