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Surge in robberies on Capitol Hill alters residents’ routines, lifestyles
Washington Post ^ | 11-11-15 | Peter Hermann

Posted on 11/11/2015 12:03:52 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic

Sarah Pitluck used to walk her dogs before dawn, among the early risers exercising on Capitol Hill. She now waits until first light, and for the streets to be busier.

It is just one way the young man who robbed her, ripping the smartphone from her hand and scratching her neck, has changed her daily routine — and her life.

Ever since the Oct. 13 robbery just two blocks from her home, the pharmaceutical executive goes to work later and comes home before it gets dark. Lost time at her office is made up at home, on the phone with her overseas staffers and answering e-mails. She drives more often and pairs with others on neighborhood excursions. Her poodle, Lenzi, and Chihuahua mix, Pedro, get walks only during daylight hours.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: capitolhill; fear; lifestylechange; robberies; security
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To: sphinx
Or it may be that some outsiders have started cruising the Hill.

That's my guess. In the large cities I've lived in, they target yuppie meccas like universities and artsy areas. Now that H St NE is coming alive, watch out.

61 posted on 11/12/2015 9:15:27 AM PST by Albion Wilde (If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Capitol Hill has been robbing us for years, sounds like somebody is ‘stealing it back.’


62 posted on 11/12/2015 9:16:14 AM PST by dfwgator
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