News Tagged ‘kidnapped’

Parents Can Protect Their Children from Online Predators

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Intellispy computer tracking software gives parents the ability to track what your child does every time they get on the computer. You have the right to know and protect your child from online sexual predators like this creep.

Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

Gerald Urban


Safety While Your Child’s Alone: Is Your Child Ready to be Home Alone?

Saturday, November 20th, 2010

Working parents – and that’s the majority of American families today -share the anxiety, fustration, and even fear involved in leaving children “on their own” when school lets out, child care arrangements with neighbors or relatives break down, or there simply are not any alternatives.

What Can You Do?

  • Make sure your children are ready to care for themselves.
  • Teach them basic safety rules.
  • Know where your kids are, what they are doing, and who they are with.

Are They Ready? Can Your Children -

  1. Be trusted to go straight home after school?
  2. Easily use the telephone, locks, and kitchen appliances?
  3. Follow rules and instructions well?
  4. Handle unexpected situations without panicking?
  5. Stay home alone without being afraid?

Talk it over with them and listen to their worries and ideas.  Work out rules on having friends over, household chores, homework, and television.  Remember, staying at home alone can build a child’s self esteem, sense of responsibility, and practical skills. Install computer activity tracking software on your child’s computer to see who their communicating with online via email and social networking sites.

Teach Your “Home Alone” Children

  1. How to call 9-1-1 or your area’s emergency number, or call the operator?
  2. How to give directions to your house in case of an emergency?
  3. To check in with you or a neighbor immediately after arriving home.
  4. To never accept gifts or rides from people they don’t know well. (And you approve of)
  5. How to use the door, windows, locks and the alarm system if you have one?
  6. To never let anyone into the home without asking your permission.
  7. To never let a caller at the door or on the phone know they are alone.
  8. To carry a house key with them in a safe place (inside a shirt pocket or sock) – do not leave it under a mat or on a ledge.
  9. How to escape in case of fire?
  10. To not go into the house or apartment if things do not look right – a broken window, ripped screen, or opened door.
  11. To let you know about anything that frightens them or makes them feel uncomfortable.

Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

Gerald Urban


    Protecting Your Family In Dangerous Times

    Thursday, August 26th, 2010

    Home invasion robbery is one of the more frightening and dangerous crimes that can happen to a family. A home invasion robbery is when robbers force their way into your home, condo or apartment to commit robbery and possibly other crimes. Some consider home invasion a residential form of carjacking and it’s on the rise. There are major differences between residential burglary and home invasion. For instance, residential burglars work mostly during the day when a home is more likely to be unoccupied. Most work alone and looking for the right opportunity. Alert neighbors, barking dogs, strong locks and doors can sometimes deter burglars. Most burglars avoid confrontation and there is seldom violence.

    Home invasion thou is a totally different situation and robbers are seeking homes that are occupied and often work at night and on weekends when families are more likely to be in the home. They’ll target home wealthier homes or maybe a senior citizen they perceive has money and items that can be converted to quick cash in the residence. Often, home invaders have been in your home before as a installer, handyman or delivery person. These criminals seldom work alone and once you’ve been targeted they’ll sometimes just kick open the door and confront and terrorize everyone inside. However it’s more common for these thugs to just knock on your front door or ring the door bell. People still open doors before checking and once the doors open they’ll coming rushing in using fear and intimidation to control their victims. Some robbers after gaining control, will eat a meal take a nap or even watch TV. But a major concern is that the brutal home invasion escalates to more violence like sexual assault, rape or even murder. Many of these thugs are bold enough to kidnap a victim and force them to withdraw cash from an ATM or take a small business owner to their business and rob it as well.

    As simple as it sounds, planning and education will protect your family from being victimized by a home invasion. Parents should have a meeting to discuss a plan of action when a strangers at the door. I recommend having a couple 1lb Wildfire pepper spray cannisters at strategic places in the home. Install 3″ screws in a heavy duty strike plate of the door frame and make sure the door is solid and if your door doesn’t have a peephole install one. Also, remembering the following will keep your home secure…

    Use door peephole BEFORE opening door

    Never open the door to strangers or solicitors

    Keep garage door closed and doors locked

    Never rely on chain-latch as a barrier to a partially opened door

    Install motion activated spot light hidden camera DVR at entrance of your front door

    Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

    Gerald Urban


    Female College Student Rescued from Abduction

    Monday, May 17th, 2010

    Chapel Hill, N.C. Police arrested Theodore James Walker trying to kidnap a 20 year old female jogger last week. This piece of crap sprayed the young woman in the face with cheap quality pepper spray and then tried to drag her into his car. Two brothers driving by the scene of the attack, saw the woman being abducted and successfully intervened rescuing the young UNC student…it was her birthday! The victim told police that she was jogging alone when the attacker seemingly appeared from nowhere. Police found a loaded shot gun and baseball bat in Walker’s car. Since his arrest, two Chapel Hill teens have come forward and identified Theodore James Walker as the person who attempted to abduct them the day before his arrest and another woman now has reported being attacked by this sexual predator a week before he was caught.

    My urban community of St. Louis, MO is experiencing problems of violent crime on the campuses of SLU and Washington University. College students have been raped, beaten and robbed during the past few months with no arrest to date. I strongly recommend that parents invest in an inexpensive key chain Wildfire pepper spray, Rechargeable 4.5 Million Volt Runt stun gun or Extreme college survival Kit giving your daughter a fighting chance if attacked.

    Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

    Gerald Urban


    4.5 Million Volts of Whup-Ass!

    Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

    The only one you can rely on in an attack is YOU! So you’re taking Krav Maga self defense classes so you can effectively defend yourself if attacked. After class one night you decide to pick up a few groceries. As you close your trunk in the parking lot of the store, a man grabs you from behind. Your self defense training instinctively kick-in and your fighting for your life and doing damage to this thug. But his size and brute strength are too much. No worries thou, the non-lethal Pretender 4.5 Million Volt cell phone stun gun you’re carrying is the equalizer needed to put down this thug and escape. When law enforcement arrive, this scum is still on the ground slobbering and laying in his own urine. Because he thought it was just a cell phone, you gave this attacker the surprise of his life!

    Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

    Gerald Urban


    CARJACKING TIPS

    Saturday, February 27th, 2010

    Carjacking of parked vehicles depends on the car owner being inattentive to their surroundings. Carjackers, like street robbers, prefer the element of surprise. Most victims say they never saw the carjacker until they appeared at their car door. To reduce your risk of being carjacked, we have listed some common sense steps below:
    • Always park in well-lighted areas, if you plan to arrive/leave after dark
    • Don’t park in isolated or visually obstructed areas near walls or heavy foliage
    • Use valet parking or an attended garage, if you’re a woman driving alone
    • As you walk to your car be alert to suspicious persons sitting in cars
    • Ask for a security escort if you are alone at a shopping center
    • Watch out for young makes loitering in the area (handing out flyers, etc)
    • If someone tries to approach, change direction or run to a busy store
    • Follow your instincts if they tell you to walk/run away to a busy place
    • As you approach your vehicle, look under, around, and inside your car
    • If safe, open the door, enter quickly, and lock the doors
    • Don’t be a target by turning your back while loading packages into the car
    • Make it your habit to always start your car and drive away immediately
    • Teach and practice with your children to enter and exit the car quickly
    • In the city, always drive with your car doors locked and windows rolled up
    • When stopped in traffic, leave room to maneuver and escape, if necessary
    • If you are bumped in traffic, by young makes, be suspicious of the accident
    • Wave to follow, and drive to a gas station or busy place before getting out
    • If you are ever confronted by an armed carjacker don’t resist
    • Give up your keys or money if demanded without resistance
    • Don’t argue, fight or chase the robber. You can be seriously injured
    • Never agree to be kidnapped. Drop the cars keys and run and scream for help
    • If you are forced to drive, consider crashing your car near a busy intersection so bystanders can come to your aid and call the police
    • Call the police immediately to report the crime and provide detailed information

    Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

    Gerald Urban