Mugglings

[danger_zone911]

I've lived in NYC for almost five years now and in that time I've been mugged at least four times.  I never really thought it was a big deal because they never got away with anything of real value and thankfully I've never gotten really hurt.  Two of these times have happened where I live in Bushwick, and my boyfriend twice as well since moving to

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[_inneruniverse]

I was mugged on the M train on my way home from work. Guy snatched my nintendo DS out of my hands and bolted out the door. I did report it to the police, but there was no resolution. =\

My only tip is keep gadgets inside your purse/pockets, and be aware of your surroundings.

[danger_zone911]

Yea, I live off of the J/M train and it can be vicious! I usually have my ipod in my lap under my bag and I don't usually listen to it on the street on the walk home. I carry my macbook with me though for work and I'm always worried someone will try to grab my bag off me which actually has happened.

[_inneruniverse]

Yanno, I've seen people using their macbooks and other laptops on the J/M... I'm always freaked out for them to have them out like that...

[danger_zone911]

Yea, makes me so nervous to see people with their computers out

[paigeriffic]

i don't live in a particularly unsafe neighborhood but I avoid being in them at night. I don't know what your work schedule is but if there is any way to avoid walking from the train at night I would start there.

and as previous poster said, keep all gadgets hidden and have an alert confident air about you.

[heatherella]

It's better to walk a little further/out of your way if you can manage to stay in an area of high traffic and brighter lights. When I lived in Bushwick, I didn't deviate very far from my walk along Wyckoff, where there was always someone hanging out

[danger_zone911]

that decoy wallet thing actually sounds pretty neat, thanks!

[danger_zone911]

my boyfriend wears a plain old jansport backpack and they've tried to take it off him twice though :/

[no_need_to_know]

a friend of mine was walking home in Bushwick from the train and a couple of dudes said within ear shot: "Come on, we're doing a follow."

Creepy. So, instantly she pulls out her cell phone, holds it up in the air and runs. They left her alone that time. I know I would never walk down there by myself passed 9 p.m.

[danger_zone911]

a follow?
that sounds so f-ing creepy.

This guy followed my boyfriend on a bike and kept ramming into him.

[asuguy85]

HOLY SHIT! I would've fucking bolted if I heard that!

[no_need_to_know]

hells yes it's scary. to think they're criminal AND organized?!? I'd much rather face a staggering, homeless drunk with a blade than a group organized by language and strategy.

[danger_zone911]

LOL ok.