There has been a couple of assaults on female Realtors (real estate agents) lately. In New Zealand, a 41-year-old agent was lured to a remote Wairarapa property -- a house east of Carterton -- by a 38-year-old man Saturday morning.
The woman fought for her life and stabbed her attacker who allegedly assaulted, bound and tried to kidnap her. As the would-be kidnapper attempted to force her into the boot of his car, she made her escape by grabbing a screwdriver and stabbing him in the head.
In South Bend, Indiana (US), police said a man attacked a local Realtor as she was showing him a house for sale Friday afternoon.
As he was shown the basement, the man reportedly produced a knife, demanded money and grabbed the Realtor. The woman fought him off, and he took off while she called police.
With the current housing crisis, police now begin to worry real estate agents may be less cautious.
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Monday, August 04, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Hazards at work, 46
There have been several cases of violence towards real estate agents lately. Here is one of them.
Story:
In Corona, California police have arrested a 33-year-old man according to pe.com. Authorities claim the man made an appointment to see a house for sale Friday morning, then assaulted the real estate agent who came to show it.
Acting like a prospective buyer, the man allegedly arranged a meeting. When the agent showed up to the home, the man took the female agent by knifepoint into the home, according to police.
The man raped the agent after which he began stabbing her with a knife. The woman fought back and was able to get away and ran to a neighboring home.
When police arrived at about 10:45 a.m., they found the real estate agent bleeding from multiple stab wounds. The woman was taken to hospital.
Story:
In Corona, California police have arrested a 33-year-old man according to pe.com. Authorities claim the man made an appointment to see a house for sale Friday morning, then assaulted the real estate agent who came to show it.
Acting like a prospective buyer, the man allegedly arranged a meeting. When the agent showed up to the home, the man took the female agent by knifepoint into the home, according to police.
The man raped the agent after which he began stabbing her with a knife. The woman fought back and was able to get away and ran to a neighboring home.
When police arrived at about 10:45 a.m., they found the real estate agent bleeding from multiple stab wounds. The woman was taken to hospital.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Lame excuses #5
Today, in our series "It wasn't me - It was Mr Pee", we present you with an all too common tendency of blaming the victim: "She wanted it". After all we know it's never the perpetrator's fault, right?
Jeez...
Story:
A 27-year-old man allegedly attempted to rape a female leasing agent who was showing him an apartment in O'Fallon Lakes, Missouri, according to kctv5.com.
The man reportedly went to the apartment complex Sunday to inquire about an apartment. As the agent showed the man around, he blocked the front door and attempted to rape her, according to police.
The woman managed to escape by struggling and screamed for help.
And here comes the "I'm totally lame, and it shows" part:
This genius allegedly told authorities he had looked at the apartment with his wife the day before and "believed the agent was sending him signals that she wanted to have sex."
Jeez...
Story:
A 27-year-old man allegedly attempted to rape a female leasing agent who was showing him an apartment in O'Fallon Lakes, Missouri, according to kctv5.com.
The man reportedly went to the apartment complex Sunday to inquire about an apartment. As the agent showed the man around, he blocked the front door and attempted to rape her, according to police.
The woman managed to escape by struggling and screamed for help.
And here comes the "I'm totally lame, and it shows" part:
This genius allegedly told authorities he had looked at the apartment with his wife the day before and "believed the agent was sending him signals that she wanted to have sex."
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Real estate agents
In Georgia, DeKalb County Police are warning local real estate agents to be careful, especially if they are women, 11alive.com reports.
The alert follows a sexual attack on a lone agent. The 36-year-old woman told detectives she was attacked while taking sales flyers to a home in Tucker on Tuesday, November 27.
She said not long after she entered a carport door, a man jumped her from behind, pinned her against a counter and began fondling her. However the woman fought back and managed to escape to her car, drive away and call police.
The alert follows a sexual attack on a lone agent. The 36-year-old woman told detectives she was attacked while taking sales flyers to a home in Tucker on Tuesday, November 27.
She said not long after she entered a carport door, a man jumped her from behind, pinned her against a counter and began fondling her. However the woman fought back and managed to escape to her car, drive away and call police.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Raised no flags
Sadly, even if you follow all security procedures, there's no way to avoid "smart" criminals.
Story:
Missouri -- Authorities continued their search Wednesday for a 48-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 24-year-old real estate agent while pretending to be in the market to buy a house.
The man, formerly of Las Vegas, was released January 23 from a Texas prison after serving a five-year sentence for bank fraud.
Using an alias, he allegedly pulled out a handgun about 5 p.m. Sunday when he and the real estate agent were in the basement of a house in Weldon Spring. Wilson handcuffed the woman to a pole and sexually assaulted her. The assailant also allegedly put a knife to her throat.
The woman was later found by her husband and co-workers.
Source
Story:
Missouri -- Authorities continued their search Wednesday for a 48-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 24-year-old real estate agent while pretending to be in the market to buy a house.
The man, formerly of Las Vegas, was released January 23 from a Texas prison after serving a five-year sentence for bank fraud.
Using an alias, he allegedly pulled out a handgun about 5 p.m. Sunday when he and the real estate agent were in the basement of a house in Weldon Spring. Wilson handcuffed the woman to a pole and sexually assaulted her. The assailant also allegedly put a knife to her throat.
The woman was later found by her husband and co-workers.
Source
Friday, April 07, 2006
Real estate - real dangers
The attack that left real estate agent Gary Peters in the hospital for weeks is now leading some local real estate agents to focus on efforts to increase personal safety.
70-year-old Peters was assaulted and robbed on Feb. 5 while conducting an open house in Fresno.
Dave Johnson, a real estate agent and owner of a brokerage firm in north Fresno, has started conducting a self-defense course geared specifically toward real estate agents.
Johnson says safety has been a concern of his for years – and something he regrets not doing sooner. That’s because Johnson, who earned his real estate license in 1973, has been a martial arts expert since 1959.
He has always believed that real estate agents, especially women, should learn how to defend themselves because many potential buyers are oftentimes perfect strangers.
Source
70-year-old Peters was assaulted and robbed on Feb. 5 while conducting an open house in Fresno.
Dave Johnson, a real estate agent and owner of a brokerage firm in north Fresno, has started conducting a self-defense course geared specifically toward real estate agents.
Johnson says safety has been a concern of his for years – and something he regrets not doing sooner. That’s because Johnson, who earned his real estate license in 1973, has been a martial arts expert since 1959.
He has always believed that real estate agents, especially women, should learn how to defend themselves because many potential buyers are oftentimes perfect strangers.
Source
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Risky business
Working with conflict and violent behavior management, I can assure you that physical violence, threats, intimidation and harassment at work is a huge problem in some occupations.
Many times these are problems that goes on without proper reports being filed.
It also should be noted that there are few that has proper training to deal with these sorts of negative behaviors and potential harmful occurrences.
These occupations include nurses, doctors, prison personnel, clergymen (!), teachers, police, doormen/bouncers, sales reps, agents, parking attendants, security personnel, social security workers, as well as many others.
This story about real estate agents should give you an idea about the potential dangers some people are facing.
Many times these are problems that goes on without proper reports being filed.
It also should be noted that there are few that has proper training to deal with these sorts of negative behaviors and potential harmful occurrences.
These occupations include nurses, doctors, prison personnel, clergymen (!), teachers, police, doormen/bouncers, sales reps, agents, parking attendants, security personnel, social security workers, as well as many others.
This story about real estate agents should give you an idea about the potential dangers some people are facing.
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