1. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, do not hand it to him. Toss it away from you. Chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. Then run like hell in the other direction.
2. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. As soon as you get into your car, lock the doors and leave. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head do not drive away with him as ordered. Instead floor the accelerator and speed into something, anything, wrecking the car. Hopefully your air bag will save you from serious injury. As soon as the car crashes jump out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location. This brings us to 3...
3. It is always better not to be taken to a secondary location. Statistics prove that those who do rarely return and if they do they have been badly injured (both mentally and physically) or raped. Deal with the situation where you are even if a gun is pointed at you. Run if you can. Run away in a zig, zag pattern.
4. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you,but others will.
5. A few points about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
A) Be aware: Look around you. Look into your car, at the passenger side floor and in the back seat.
B) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C) Look at the cars parked on both sides of your vehicle. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work,and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. (There is an old saying that it is better to be paranoid than dead).
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. Stairwells are dangerous places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at night.
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! Hitting a moving target with a hand gun is not easy. Even if you do get hit the odds are it will not be in a vital area. Run in a zig, zag pattern.
8. Women, tend to be more sympathetic than men. Not always a good practice. It may get you abducted, killed or raped. Some predators are well educated.They will play on the sympathy of unsuspecting women. They may walk with a limp or cane. Ask for help getting into their vehicle. Then grab you and haul you away!
9. Always keep up to date with the latest crime trends. For example in some recent cases: Some whacko had a small tape recorder with the sound of a crying baby. He would put it on a patio near a window and turn it on. When a women would come to the window she would not see anything. When she opened her door he would be waiting to grab her and force himself inside. This stunt was done usually at night. This Crying Baby caper was also mentioned on America 's Most Wanted recently when they profiled a serial killer in Louisiana.
