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One disturbing trend that seems to be emerging in traveling to impoverished lands is the snatch and grab. This occurs when an individual or a group of bandits will wait until traffic comes to a complete stand still. When this happens, they will stealthily approach a taxi and either open the door or reach through the window. Before you even know what is happening, they will grab a purse or a laptop or a suit case and take off with it. This new trend in burglary, has become an absolute epidemic in Lima, and several other financially impoverished lands. One might ask why are they targeting taxi cabs? Quite simply, because they are easy hits with unsuspecting tourists toting lots of valuable goods. So what precautions can a person take to protect themselves and their property? First of all, after you get into a taxi cab, make sure that the doors are locked. This will limit the access a would be thief will have have to your stuff. Next, keep your windows rolled up or if the heat is extreme, only slightly crack the window. This way no one can jam their arm into the car. Finally, avoid pulling out valuable items like a laptop or a camera in public. I know that you might feel secure in a locked cab, but several criminals have been known to break a window if they feel that they can get away with a high priced piece of electronic equipment. Hopefully, these simple tips can help you avoid being a victim to this brash and dangerous form of crime.
For video of these crimes occuring in Lima, checkout these links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR3l1RpZnw4
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/20/world/americas/peru-traffic-gang-crime/
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