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TERROR STALKS VILLAGE: MUGGERS RUN AMOK (Bloomberg's NYC)
NY Post ^ | 12/12/08 | BILL SANDERSON and JAMIE SCHRAM

Posted on 12/12/2008 2:22:06 AM PST by jimbo123

A series of brash daylight muggings in the West Village have residents on edge, with one frightened mom telling The Post yesterday she was robbed of her iPhone early on a Sunday afternoon while she out walking with her 6- and 8-year old sons.

"A guy approached me [on West 12th Street] from the front, and he grabbed me all the way around," said the 41-year-old Street woman, who asked that her name not be used.

"He said, 'It's going to be all right.' He tried to take my bag as well - that's when we started struggling. I started screaming, 'No!' and he ran away."

All the man got was her cellphone, the woman said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bloomberg; cellphone; dinkins; iphone; mugged; newyork; robbery; theft

1 posted on 12/12/2008 2:22:07 AM PST by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123
After just 7 years of Blomberg as Mayor, the city is back to the crime infested disaster it was before Guilliani got elected.

The criminals have much less to fear than the ordinary citizens of the Big (rotten) Apple. Only the Police and the criminals can defend themselves.

The rest of the inhabitants of New York have the right to be victims.

2 posted on 12/12/2008 2:31:09 AM PST by wmileo (I miss Ronald Wilson Reagan. POTUS #40)
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To: wmileo

I tell ya, those “small town values” that Palin was raked over the coals for praising are really heinous in comparison...


3 posted on 12/12/2008 2:45:15 AM PST by rlmorel ("A barrel of monkeys is not fun. In fact, a barrel of monkeys can be quite terrifying!")
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To: wmileo
The rest of the inhabitants of New York have the right to be victims.

It won't be much longer until a New York rapist can call 9-1-1 and have a cop come out to hold the victim's feet.

4 posted on 12/12/2008 2:47:17 AM PST by Mr Ramsbotham ("A laurel, and hearty handshake ....")
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To: wmileo

Bloomberg = Dinkins.


5 posted on 12/12/2008 4:54:40 AM PST by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123
I started screaming, 'No!' and he ran away."

That's a good start. Backing that up with a five-shot compact .357 Magnum is even better.
6 posted on 12/12/2008 5:33:37 AM PST by SJSAMPLE
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To: jimbo123

Funny, this doesn’t happen much in CCW states.


7 posted on 12/12/2008 5:37:55 AM PST by Travis McGee (--www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com--)
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To: Travis McGee
Funny, this doesn’t happen much in CCW states.

it happens occasionally... but you just don't hear about the happy endings. the NRA has a monthly feature of weapons used in self defense. It makes nice bedtime reading....

8 posted on 12/12/2008 7:32:48 AM PST by erman
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