Snatch Theft


I used to cycle before I got married. I cycled from my rented place to my bf's place to borrow his father's car to get to school.

After school, I returned the car and cycled back to my place. No choice as I had no car and my bf had to work.

It was a routine everyday during school days. I usually cycled at regular hours and similar routes.

The route that I took was rather quiet. One day, as I was cycling, suddenly I heard a motorbike coming my way and someone called out:

Hello...

I turned my head but someone held my bicycle, pushed my head to the left and for a short moment, they were gone!

I was shocked! Not knowing how to shout..Just saw the motorbikers riding very fast away.

Then I realised that my gold necklace which was given by my mum was gone.

I dared not relate the incident to my bf. Just told my landlady about it.

From that day onwards, I used the long way instead of the short cuts.

Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    Snatch thefts are rampant these days. Got to be very careful up and about. My necklace got snatched one time too.

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  2. Mummy GwenSeptember 3, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    Gosh..luckily you were not hurt. It's not a good idea to take dark and quiet shortcuts.

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  3. The ScientistSeptember 3, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    Same experience happened to me this year. I was on my way back to my house from tuition. An indian guy stopped in front of me. I knew something bad going to happen. Keep running. Luckily I could run faster than him.

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  4. TekkausSeptember 4, 2009 at 5:05 AM

    The only good thing here is no one gets hurt. We'd better be careful nowadays right? More and more snatch thief are roaming on the streets. =(

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  5. DonnaSeptember 4, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    I hate Snatch Theft!!
    dont know what made they think they CAN STEEL/RAMPAS from ppl??
    hate them!!

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  6. linaSeptember 4, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    Lucky you didn't get hurt. Snatch thief are a menace! :(

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  7. WilliamSeptember 4, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    So many people seem to have been a victim. The law must do something more effective.

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  8. LeeSeptember 4, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Hi Wenn, sorry hear you lost that necklace.
    I have been getting lots of emails of friends, even relatives being mugged broad daylight, in the middle of the street too.
    And nobody came to help.

    A friend's wife was robbed by 2 fellows on the bike as she parked her car to unlock her gate. A knife at her throat. Her handbag everything inside gone.

    From what I read the cops unable to do anything as these crooks disappear very fast.
    You take care, Wenn. Be aware always. Lee.

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  9. ladyviralSeptember 4, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    Tell me about it... I have been a snatch theft victim myself too. sucky.. sucky..

    The worse ones are those that actually hurt you and snatch.

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  10. Borneo FalconSeptember 4, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    I always told my wife not to wear anything fancy to attract attention. That goes for handbag too.

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  11. GabrielSeptember 4, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    oh man...but luckily you are alright and not injured. :) but be careful against the snatch thieves, they can be very aggresive at times.

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  12. UnknownSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    I am glad that you are not hurt, next time be careful,,, those bastards are really bastards..

    hey have a great weekend, take care now

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  13. ReanaclaireSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    I also kena before.. not my necklace but my wallet.. i have a long wallet, bought in thailand, the croc skin one.. so while walking with my fren to see show, my wallet got snatched... instead of watching show, i went to the police station instead.. sigh..

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  14. wennSeptember 4, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    ya, thank god I was not hurt..Now I don't wear gold necklace anymore. I don't take handbag too..

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  15. FoolSeptember 7, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    Once bitten, twice shy!!!

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  16. wennSeptember 7, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    ya, very true!

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  17. Shingo TSeptember 7, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    Damn those thieves. But at least you are alright.

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  18. wennSeptember 7, 2009 at 9:50 PM

    thx, shingo

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  19. Sarah's Daddy and MommySeptember 7, 2009 at 11:48 PM

    Your bf is so sweet to lent you his dad's car, then how he goes to work?

    I am sure this incident tramautised you till now. But luckily you were ok.

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  20. AyieSeptember 8, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    that still a traumatic experience even if you're not hurt by the incident but just glad you're safe after all

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  21. wennSeptember 8, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    right, thx..

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  22. JeanSeptember 19, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    nowadays more serious

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