What to Do When Criminals or Thieves Attack
Bear in mind, the following Dos & Don'ts may not be applicable at all if the situation is different.
Dos & Don'ts: 1) First things first.
Which you would do even if I don't mention it here: REMEMBER YOUR GOD.
It really helps; the power of UNKNOWN is quite powerful.
2)Take a deep breath: Try to relax your senses, because the chance of walking out safely from a mishap is directly proportional to your ability to keep yourself cool in such circumstances.
Don't panic, more so because you already know that panicking will only make situations worse for you.
3)Memorize a mobile no.
I have a question.
Do you remember the mobile no.
of your best friend or spouse? If your answer is "no", then please Know it from now onwards.
Because, immediately after the attack you would like to talk to somebody who can make you feel secure.
Isn't it? But what would you do if criminals have seized your mobile? So, better memorize a number, which you can dial from some other mobile/telephone.
Even during the attack if you get a chance to look at a number just before they snatch the mobile from you, please do so.
· 4)Never ever mention that you know any of them: The attackers may become killers if they come to know that you know them even by a fraction of milligram.
So just be quiet.
Even if the person is your twin-brother don't recognize him.
· 5) Don't protest.
Remember your life is infinitely more valuable than the most precious diamond in the world.
So, don't protest, give the rogues whatever they want.
I may sound "coward", but I have heard of many "braves" who tried to play hero but are not even left alive to be called so.
Look, you can always fight such people even after they have looted you.
They have just started it; you can finish it off by getting them behind bars.
· 6) Think how you can help police to catch them later.
Keep your eyes and ears open, but don't portray the same to the robbers.
Try to listen to their conversation, if you can get some names, GREAT! See if you can memorize their Vehicle number, at least the last four digits.
And also try to memorize the face of minimum one of them, preferably the leader.
It will be handy in getting their sketch done to assist police.
7)Don't keep quiet You were quiet when it was required and that helped you walk away from the incident.
Now, tell the world about the incident, blog it, e-mail it, SMS it, just spread the news.
I am doing the same right now, enriching you from my experience and knowledge.
You really need to make others ALERT and indirectly help them to be prepared and cautious.
In India, many times we just don't report the incident thinking, nothing is going to happen after all.
But this is like running away from our responsibility.
And, if we don't do our duties, who will? ALWAYS INFORM THE POLICE.
The world is full of good and bad people.
Let's be prepared to meet the worst of them and hope to meet the best of them, like we met today.
Always wishing for your health and safety.
Take care!