According to the FBI:
Every 24 minutes, someone is murdered
Every 5 minutes, someone is raped
Every 54 seconds, someone is robbed
Every 4 seconds, a theft happens
Melody sits down with Cpl. Cris Taylor with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office who says the most important thing to remember when walking alone is to have a plan. Most incidents occur in a parking lot. Here are some tips from Cpl. Taylor:
Be aware of your surroundings
Don’t walk looking at your cell phone
Purse strap over your shoulder
Hands free
Auto start on your vehicle
Back your car into the parking spot
Pepper spray or wasp spray
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