"(...) very good and quick thinking on her part. This probably prevented her from further attacks," an Indianapolis, Indiana police spokesperson said, according to wishtv.com.
Police say the woman was attacked in a parking garage on one of the busiest streets in the downtown area. The incident occurred in the middle of the afternoon when a lot of people were leaving work.
The woman was allegedly entering her car when the suspect put his hand around her mouth and pushed her into the car, police say.
The intended victim pushed the "panic" button on her keychain. When the attacker heard the horn and saw the flashing lights, he took off running.
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Friday, February 01, 2008
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Use the door!
A woman was rescued by a co-worker after she was held at knifepoint by a masked man outside a hardware supply on on Friday evening, Redding police said.
Judith Schmidt, 19, was heading to her car in the store's parking lot after work when an unidentified man grabbed her, held a knife to her throat and forced her into the passenger seat, she said Saturday. Co-worker Theodore Lidgett, 59, had just gotten into his car, which was parked beside Schmidt's, when he saw the assault taking place about 9:20 p.m.
"I heard her scream and when I looked over, I saw a flash of light on the knife," Lidgett said.
Despite the assailant's warning to "get the bleep out of here," Lidgett pulled Schmidt out the passenger-side door. The man then came after Lidgett, who slammed him with the car door a few times.
"I was trying to keep that knife away," Lidgett said. "It was about 9 inches long."
Schmidt suffered a cut to her lower left leg. Lidgett was not injured.
Source
Judith Schmidt, 19, was heading to her car in the store's parking lot after work when an unidentified man grabbed her, held a knife to her throat and forced her into the passenger seat, she said Saturday. Co-worker Theodore Lidgett, 59, had just gotten into his car, which was parked beside Schmidt's, when he saw the assault taking place about 9:20 p.m.
"I heard her scream and when I looked over, I saw a flash of light on the knife," Lidgett said.
Despite the assailant's warning to "get the bleep out of here," Lidgett pulled Schmidt out the passenger-side door. The man then came after Lidgett, who slammed him with the car door a few times.
"I was trying to keep that knife away," Lidgett said. "It was about 9 inches long."
Schmidt suffered a cut to her lower left leg. Lidgett was not injured.
Source
Monday, February 19, 2007
No push-over
An 82-year-old Seattle man whose walking stick was damaged when he struck a younger man who witnesses say had doused him with lighter fluid is getting a replacement cane from the Seattle Police Officers' Guild.
Gus Jones responded to the January 31 attack by smacking his assailant with his cane. Police say the attacker then ran over to two women, doused them with lighter fluid and lit a match, singeing their coats and one woman's hair. The women were not seriously injured.
The older man survived the ordeal with just a cut to his ring finger. His cane, however, was bent in the attack and rendered unusable.
"Maybe if he didn't take the action he did, more people could've been hurt," a police spokesman said. "He was going to fight back -- he wasn't going to be a passive victim."
Source
Gus Jones responded to the January 31 attack by smacking his assailant with his cane. Police say the attacker then ran over to two women, doused them with lighter fluid and lit a match, singeing their coats and one woman's hair. The women were not seriously injured.
The older man survived the ordeal with just a cut to his ring finger. His cane, however, was bent in the attack and rendered unusable.
"Maybe if he didn't take the action he did, more people could've been hurt," a police spokesman said. "He was going to fight back -- he wasn't going to be a passive victim."
Source
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
More light
Feltham, UK -- At 2:20 p.m. Friday a woman was passing a pub on foot when a car approached and the driver asked her if she had a light.
When the woman replied "no", the suspect continued to ask questions and then grabbed her right wrist, attempting to force her into the car.
After the woman got herself free, the suspect drove off towards Hounslow.
Source
When the woman replied "no", the suspect continued to ask questions and then grabbed her right wrist, attempting to force her into the car.
After the woman got herself free, the suspect drove off towards Hounslow.
Source
Monday, February 12, 2007
Got a light?
This is a very common method of approaching, interviewing and distracting a potential victim.
If someone ask for a light, the time, distraction, some small change - anything that would potentially have you take the eyes off the subject in front of you - be aware!
Story:
UK -- A sex beast feared to have raped up to 20 women stole cigarette lighters from them as sick trophies, police believe.
The 43-year-old crack addict pounced on random victims walking in South London. He approached asking if they had a light — then attacked them at knifepoint.
Last night cops put on display the twisted predator’s haul of lighters.
Source
If someone ask for a light, the time, distraction, some small change - anything that would potentially have you take the eyes off the subject in front of you - be aware!
Story:
UK -- A sex beast feared to have raped up to 20 women stole cigarette lighters from them as sick trophies, police believe.
The 43-year-old crack addict pounced on random victims walking in South London. He approached asking if they had a light — then attacked them at knifepoint.
Last night cops put on display the twisted predator’s haul of lighters.
Source
Monday, December 04, 2006
Punks in pink
Pink light? Well, I guess anything should be tested!
Story:
UK -- Pink lighting may be introduced in public places in Lancashire in a bid to stop teenagers committing crime.
The lights are intended to create a calming atmosphere - but they also show up spots on the skin.
Insp John Ainsworth, bases in Lea, Preston, believes putting the lights in well-known trouble spots could lead to a drop in anti-social behaviour.
Source
Story:
UK -- Pink lighting may be introduced in public places in Lancashire in a bid to stop teenagers committing crime.
The lights are intended to create a calming atmosphere - but they also show up spots on the skin.
Insp John Ainsworth, bases in Lea, Preston, believes putting the lights in well-known trouble spots could lead to a drop in anti-social behaviour.
Source
Saturday, August 19, 2006
It was odd
Here's a great example of not trusting your instincts. Luckily the woman managed to get out of the dangerous situation unharmed.
Think about it: Why would someone park close to your car in a garage, when there are lots of vacant slots?
And asking for light, direction, a cigarette etc. is very often a part of what we call an "interview". The fact that the perpetrator "seemed pleasant", should also be considered a danger sign - it's a set up, for crying out loud!
Story:
A Maitland office worker's quick thinking helped her foil a kidnapping Wednesday morning even though she had been choked unconscious and dragged into her abductor's car.
"She's darn lucky to be alive," a Maitland police officer said.
The woman had parked in a multistory garage and was reading a newspaper about 7:20 a.m. when a young man asked her to light his cigarette, police said.
The woman, who did not want to be identified, told detectives she thought it was odd that the man had parked close to her car with so many other vacant spaces, but that he seemed pleasant.
Source
Think about it: Why would someone park close to your car in a garage, when there are lots of vacant slots?
And asking for light, direction, a cigarette etc. is very often a part of what we call an "interview". The fact that the perpetrator "seemed pleasant", should also be considered a danger sign - it's a set up, for crying out loud!
Story:
A Maitland office worker's quick thinking helped her foil a kidnapping Wednesday morning even though she had been choked unconscious and dragged into her abductor's car.
"She's darn lucky to be alive," a Maitland police officer said.
The woman had parked in a multistory garage and was reading a newspaper about 7:20 a.m. when a young man asked her to light his cigarette, police said.
The woman, who did not want to be identified, told detectives she thought it was odd that the man had parked close to her car with so many other vacant spaces, but that he seemed pleasant.
Source
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Blending
Here's a great example of what we refer to as blinding or blending. It involves impairing the attacker's vision by the use of hands/fingers, spit, coins, sand, spray, liquids, flames or similar.
This has been used over and over again to get a potential victim out of a tight spot. It can be used to get free from a hold, to set up another technique like takedown, punch or kick, or to make sure you can escape safely.
Story:
A 50-year-old woman fended off an attack by a 43-year-old convicted sex offender on a Santa Cruz beach by throwing sand in his eyes on Tuesday, Santa Cruz police said today.
The woman told police the man had chatted with her briefly before he allegedly pushed her down on the ground and forced himself on top of her.
The woman, who was alone on the beach, said she warded him off by screaming and throwing sand in his face, police reported.
Source
This has been used over and over again to get a potential victim out of a tight spot. It can be used to get free from a hold, to set up another technique like takedown, punch or kick, or to make sure you can escape safely.
Story:
A 50-year-old woman fended off an attack by a 43-year-old convicted sex offender on a Santa Cruz beach by throwing sand in his eyes on Tuesday, Santa Cruz police said today.
The woman told police the man had chatted with her briefly before he allegedly pushed her down on the ground and forced himself on top of her.
The woman, who was alone on the beach, said she warded him off by screaming and throwing sand in his face, police reported.
Source
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Pocketknife, tactical skills
I strongly advice you to read these two stories.
They're about the same incident - a former US marine being attacked by four robbers armed with a shotgun and a gun.
It shows how this brave man sees himself and carries himself with sorrow and dignity in light of the tragic outcome (one of the assailants were killed).
It also shows how he did everything "by the book" as far as self-defense goes: Trying to run, yelling "fire", seeking a lighted area, choosing the place for the stand-off, fighting multiple attackers, using hands and feet to create distance, seizing opportunities, etc.
And it also points to the potential danger of even a small blade like a pocket knife.
Story:
A 36-year-old former Marine cook used a pocketknife to fend off a group of would-be robbers, killing one and wounding another, police said.
Thomas Autry, who authorities said will not be charged, was walking home from his job waiting tables Monday night when four people got out of a car and chased him, Atlanta police detective Danny Stephens said. One attacker had a shotgun, and another had a pistol.
Source 1 - Source 2
They're about the same incident - a former US marine being attacked by four robbers armed with a shotgun and a gun.
It shows how this brave man sees himself and carries himself with sorrow and dignity in light of the tragic outcome (one of the assailants were killed).
It also shows how he did everything "by the book" as far as self-defense goes: Trying to run, yelling "fire", seeking a lighted area, choosing the place for the stand-off, fighting multiple attackers, using hands and feet to create distance, seizing opportunities, etc.
And it also points to the potential danger of even a small blade like a pocket knife.
Story:
A 36-year-old former Marine cook used a pocketknife to fend off a group of would-be robbers, killing one and wounding another, police said.
Thomas Autry, who authorities said will not be charged, was walking home from his job waiting tables Monday night when four people got out of a car and chased him, Atlanta police detective Danny Stephens said. One attacker had a shotgun, and another had a pistol.
Source 1 - Source 2
Sunday, April 02, 2006
A family that fights
A family that fights one another - gets thrown out...
But as the story goes: Keep it in the family!
Story:
When mom lit up her morning cigarette on Friday, her son "became irate," according to a County Sheriff's report.
The 14-year-old hit her about the head and neck, pushed her around, cursed and threatened her then tried to fold her into an open sofabed, the report said.
The boy tends to get violent when angry, the report states.
(not sh.. Shirley!)
Mother and son were living with the teen's grandmother until the elder woman kicked them out of the house.
Source
But as the story goes: Keep it in the family!
Story:
When mom lit up her morning cigarette on Friday, her son "became irate," according to a County Sheriff's report.
The 14-year-old hit her about the head and neck, pushed her around, cursed and threatened her then tried to fold her into an open sofabed, the report said.
The boy tends to get violent when angry, the report states.
(not sh.. Shirley!)
Mother and son were living with the teen's grandmother until the elder woman kicked them out of the house.
Source
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Safe Delhi Campaign
Seems like the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the Delhi government and Jagori, are taking steps to make the city safer.
Story:
India -- "The Safe Delhi Campaign will include lighting up of poorly lit areas, conducting gender sensitisation programmes and self-defence classes for women," says Ankur Bhatia, chairman, Delhi State Council, CII.
The self-defence classes for women would be conducted with the help of Delhi Police and other trainers, adds Bhatia.
Source
Story:
India -- "The Safe Delhi Campaign will include lighting up of poorly lit areas, conducting gender sensitisation programmes and self-defence classes for women," says Ankur Bhatia, chairman, Delhi State Council, CII.
The self-defence classes for women would be conducted with the help of Delhi Police and other trainers, adds Bhatia.
Source
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Blade detectors
UK -- A horrifying knife disguised as a cigarette lighter was found by police when they searched a man in Coventry.
The search was part of the "One Knife One Life" campaign which was launched in the city this week.
During the campaign police aim to teach youngsters - particularly teenage boys - the dangers of knives.
Source
The search was part of the "One Knife One Life" campaign which was launched in the city this week.
During the campaign police aim to teach youngsters - particularly teenage boys - the dangers of knives.
Source
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