moabman Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Broad daylight 10:30 AM. Women walks toward her and car pulls up from behind. My wife started screaming "Get away from me!" but the woman took her purse anyway. Fortunately, my wife wasn't hurt. However, we lost the $50 in her wallet, we've had to stop checking account, Credit Cards, ATM cards, re-key all of our locks, stop the cell phone, and redo all the direct deposit information. Bummer. My wifes instincts are good - she doused the thief with very hot coffee that she had just picked up. The girl didn't flinch so she was probably stoned. She also managed to get the license plate number. It really has shaken her up but I'm just so thankful that she wasn't hurt. We can handle the rest of the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KobraII Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Bummer man, hope everything goes good. If hot coffee didn't do anything, I bet they were on some kind of pain killer, or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Exactly - maybe a huge dose of Vicodin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KobraII Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Sounds about right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I'm glad your wife is ok. Money can be replaced, credit cards cancelled, but her health is most important. One thing you might want to do - since they probably got her license, they can try to open new credit lines with it in your wifes name. Call all 3 credit bureaus and report a stolen identification. When someone checks her credit, they'll (hopefully) see it and deny new credit without more info. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500KR Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Some people are just losers with a capitol L. Glad no harm came to your wife. In a way she can count her blessings. So many times that seanerio turns out much worse. Good luck with the updating ids and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Joe G - Great idea. We're not talking about thief's who maximize their take, however. We already got the credit cards and license back. They go to a service station to see if the cards will work and if they do, they head to a jeweler or electronics or camera store. We got the cards stopped immediately ( apparently this is what the mall security is good at ) so they dropped the credit cards and drivers license off at a Shell convenience store in a questionable part of town. I went to pick them up and I decided not to stop because I was in the new Mustang. I drove back home and swapped cars to our older 2002 Explorer and picked up a neighbor. The gas station didn't inspire confidence; it had a massive scissor grating/screen that covered the windows but at least was pulled back. Inside there were 2 drunks and the clerk stood behind bullet proof (I hope for his sake) glass. I identified myself and asked for my wifes cards back. I was handed all the cards back and one check that was made out to the B of A for $1500 and had a signature that was not my wifes and the amount line was filled out in a different ink and handwriting. Unfortunately, the police are not being very vigorous in their investigation. Remember, my wife got the license plate and gave them the cell phone number. The cell phone was on and could have been triangulated. Was the gas station close to where the car is registered? I think it boils down to this doesn't make the police's radar screen. I guess it will when they actually hurt someone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 That sort of thing really angers me. Women are targets. It's happening everywhere. Mark - real glad she's okay. Unfortunately, it will probably take her some time to feel safe again. No comment about the police follow up attitude. Ruf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Yep, the thought that she was "targeted" really gets me steamed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b17drvr Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Mark, I'm glad she is OK. Which mall was this at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500FLYBOY Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I'm glad your wife is ok. Money can be replaced, credit cards cancelled, but her health is most important. One thing you might want to do - since they probably got her license, they can try to open new credit lines with it in your wifes name. Call all 3 credit bureaus and report a stolen identification. When someone checks her credit, they'll (hopefully) see it and deny new credit without more info. Best of luck. Yes - great idea - you can add to your report a "consumer statement". You can say you've been a theft victim - and ask that no credit be extended unless your're contacted directly. That can be a hassle for you at some point, since the same would apply to you. But for now - it could help give you peace of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 b17drvr - it was Deerbrook mall - we live in Kingwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b17drvr Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 b17drvr - it was Deerbrook mall - we live in Kingwood Thanks, My dsughter is doing drivers ed at the Willowbrook Mall for the next 2 weeks and it does not have a great security reputation. I will be escorting her into the Mall. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I think Deerbrook and Willowbrook are operated by the same company and their security stinks! My wife made all the way back into the book store where they had to call security. My wife had parked out in the clear just because of this risk (Rule 1: don't get pinned in). Hello video cameras? Oh yeah, you do have to WATCH them occasionally They are very good at helping you cancel your cards (lots of practice?) You are definately doing the right thing by escorting her in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Wow, sad to hear that but very happy your wife was not hurt and kept her wits about her. This is the reason why a few years back I quit carrying a purse with me to the mall or at night. Just stuff some $$ and a credit card in my pocket now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I carry :bag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KobraII Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I carry :bag: I believe you, but I don't wanna find out what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Wanna see a pic of what I carry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalbre Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Wanna see a pic of what I carry? Is it big with a hole on one end? :do what: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Is it big with a hole on one end? :do what: You're giving him too too many options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 That's awful moab...but glad no one got hurt. My wife had a bad day today. She was walking up to some woman and the woman threw hot coffee on her and then threw her purse at her. At least we got $50 bucks out of the deal to pay my wife's medical bills. Seriously though, glad no one got hurt and hopefully you get it all sorted out soon. Some people have no respect at all. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalbre Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 You're giving him too too many options Ok then, is it small with a hole at the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Ok then, is it small with a hole at the end? That is a more realistic option, real small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 You're giving him too too many options He doesn't have 10 posts yet. I'll go easy on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Ruf the Ref Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Kathy is doing really well. She did tell me that she's a little jumpy in parking lots now so we'll be doing a lot of shopping together for a while. Thanks for all the help and suggestions - y'all are the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalbre Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 He doesn't have 10 posts yet. I'll go easy on him. There is always the remote, distant possibility that I made said comments in order to watch the interesting replies that would ensue... But that's only a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 There is always the remote, distant possibility that I made said comments in order to watch the interesting replies that would ensue... But that's only a possibility. That's 8 posts! Let me check my clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Kathy is doing really well. She did tell me that she's a little jumpy in parking lots now so we'll be doing a lot of shopping together for a while. Thanks for all the help and suggestions - y'all are the best! Mark - Kathy's experience just brings home a fear we all have. We watch the news and are desensitized by the amount of violence we face today. But for most of us - it's distant violence. Kathy's event brings it home. We know you. We care about you. We care about Kathy. So - we get angry. Please let her know her experience will probably help others on this forum in preventing a similar action against those we care about. ruf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 There is always the remote, distant possibility that I made said comments in order to watch the interesting replies that would ensue... But that's only a possibility. It's too early to tell - but you just might fit in here. We like "...remote, distant possibilities.."! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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