What time is it?

A common method this - to ask a potential victim for the time. It is a part of what is commonly referred to as an "interview", plus it's a good (from the culprit's point of view) method of distraction.

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Michigan -- Pittsfield Township Police say they've identified a man accused of pushing a woman into her car and fondling her in the parking lot of a store a week ago.

The suspect, a 24-year-old township resident, was captured a few days later after at least two people called police to report his bizarre behavior near a bus stop. The callers said a man was acting odd and following women, police said.

A few days earlier, the 26-year-old woman said she was getting into her car at a store when a man approached, asked for the time, then pushed her into her car and groped her. She said she screamed and kicked him away.

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Amber watch

The Amber Watch is gaining favor among child safety advocates. The watch was designed to help kids escape immediate danger, regardless of whether that's an attempted abduction, animal attack or simply being lost in a crowd.

The alarm on these kid-styled accessories is easily activated by pushing two small buttons on its side, and deactivated in the same way. But a skeptic's caution: The watch should come with an even-headed, parent-to-kid face-to-face so that this portable ear-buster is used as it's intended and not turned into a playground novelty.

The Amber Watch sells for $29.99 at Target. $1 from each one sold is donated to the AmberWatch Foundation.

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