Snatch thieves, robberies rape and other crimes are happening frequently for the past 2 years. Innocent lives were threatened and some were lost. All these happened in an instant without any warning. It can happen anywhere including residential areas, commercial areas, restaurants, alleyways and parks. As of today, there is almost a murder or shooting in the news everyday.
Areas involved include Bukit Gasing, Wangsa Maju, Cheras, Penang, Petaling Jaya, KL, Johor and other areas. There is a crime awareness website and a crime awareness Facebook page as well. It is not safe as before. This also applies to cities such as Melbourne, Australia and Italy.
Actions seem to have been taken but crime rate still increases. More and more residential areas have started to employ guards to guard their community. Most of us need to come back home by 12am. We need to be vigilant to our surroundings and not fall victims into crimes.
Perhaps these are some steps to take to curb crimes:
- More patrolling by the police should be done
- Learn martial arts and kick boxing for self defence
- Pepper Spray
- Don't carry expensive items
- Don't carry things in a position for snatch thieves to take
- Carry minimum cash when jogging
- CCTVs / Guardhouses in residential areas
- Take the more crowded (average to slightly more crowded) ways to go home instead of short cuts
- Wear cheap watch
- Just give them money when they ask
These thieves and robbers may not necessarily be done by foreigners here but can be the locals. The cause of these may be due to rising costs of living and insufficient money to buy what they want. Some may be their plan all the time as an act of revenge or something. I do not know what their reasons are but we need to be vigilant outside.
Can all these be reduced and stopped? Please help to make each country safe whether here in Malaysia and other countries.
Cheers,
Rogerkoo
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