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May 5th,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on Saturday, April 30, patrol responded to Kings Supermarket for the report of a wallet stolen from a purse. The victim reported that she was distracted by a man who started asking her questions. When she asked the man to reach for a product from the top shelf, he reached into her purse and removed her wallet. The man left the Ridgewod store prior to patrols arrival. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

It is important to note that this is the same modus operandi that has been reported in Paramus by Paramus Police .On April 19th the Ridgewood blog reported , “The Paramus Police Department is looking to identify a crew of pickpockets that target women’s handbags while the victim is shopping. “ https://theridgewoodblog.net/paramus-police-department-a-crew-of-pickpockets-that-target-womens-handbags/

We would like to remind people of some simple tips to avoid being a victim of these crimes:

Don’t leave your purse in your grocery cart as you shop. The first photo shows the actors hand in the victims purse

Don’t hang your purse on the back of your chair at restaurants. Keep it between your feet.

Use handbags that have a zipper or a flap that latches. Carry it with the flap side towards you.

Carry your purse in front of you.

Don’t hang your purse on the hook on the bathroom stall door and don’t sit it on the floor within arm’s reach. Set your purse at your feet or on a shelf that is midway up the stall wall.