PSA: situational awareness saves lives.
I live off of Aurora Ave in Seattle, which is notorious as the strip where hookers, junkies, and serial killers go to score. It's mentioned in books about Bundy and the Green River Killer.
On my way back to my car in a dark parking lot yesterday, a guy tried to snatch me. I saw him coming out of the corner my eye and spun out of the way, but he still managed to grab my sleeve. We had a silent standoff, and he decided the fight wasn't worth it and ran.
I’m thankful you’re okay.
I’m glad the police were called.
At least he’s thwarted for tonight.
Now, pardon me for a minute, while I become your sixty second mom:
Always park in a lighted area, as close to your destination as possible.
Put your keys through your fingers. Keep a roll of nickles in your pocket, clutch them in the hand with the keys. Quarters if hands are big
Don’t brandish. Keep element of surprise.
Coins will add weight to swing
One sore mofo 😉