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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
In her country calling the police is useless. If they do show up at all, the chances are that they might extort money from you. I've tried to explain that most police in this country are not like that. She is still a bit leery and at this point feels that there is nothing the police can do. I've tried to explain that you file a report on the incident and then the police are aware of this kind of activity and will keep a look out for it. She has a hard time understanding that.
The other thing is that she wasn't touched and the guy never really got any closer than about fifteen feet from her so I'm not really even sure what we would report.
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Here I go on another rant. Another cup of coffee please…
First, whoever is giving the panhandlers money stop it! If there were no reward they would go away. This is their work. They hassle and aggravate people until they get money.
Second, if you are too timid, young, small, old, or infirm, to walk past these people without giving off a signal that you are a good victim, prepare some defence:
Hold a loud alarm in your hand, or A canister of pepper spray, put a whistle around your neck. At the very least learn how to set off the alarm on your car from a distance and scream like you mean it.
Third, thank you for the reminder that certain areas are not safe to be in the villages. I will try to remember to carry my gun in those areas. And the whistle. I like my whistle...