Purse stolen from car! Only running in for a split second ...
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94914)
United States
September 13, 2016 12:36am CST
Lately on the news, I have been hearing about ladies getting their purses stolen because they are leaving it in the car. Why? They claim to be running in the store for just a split second.
Although, one may think they are running in the store for a split second - most cases you are gone for more.
Please be sure to bring your purse or at least 'hide' your purse underneath the seat or somewhere that it isn't EXPOSED in your face.
Then again, if you are unlucky thieves will usually look for people who are not carrying their purses, so if they do not have their purses or some sort of clutch, wristlet and you drove from a car, chances are you are hiding your bag in your car right?!
Just be alert! Recently had a previous acquaintance on Facebook got their car stolen in-front of their house too.
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24 responses
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
13 Sep 16
I have tried leaving millions inside the car wrapped in a newspaper and plastic bag where nobody would think it's money in there. I haven't had any experience anything stolen from my car at all. And I hope not to experience it in the future.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
13 Sep 16
I hope you never experience anything stolen from your car too. I never have either. 
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
29 Sep 16
Do you mean you leave millions of dollars in your car? I'm surprised that anyone would carry that much money around. @toniganzon
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
30 Sep 16
@RubyHawk Yes. During the election period cash was needed. We had to withdraw such big amount from the bank to give out to the leaders of each single unit in one district.
And our business location is 65km away from our bank. We deposit all cash twice a week only. Thus we carry such big amount to the bank for deposit as well.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
13 Sep 16
I hear it all the time and see it too. I can't tell you how many times I have walked by cars and their purse or wallet is just sitting on the seat. Sometimes there is just money laying there. They may have the doors locked but somebody will break a window for any amount of cash. People leave their laptops, tablets, etc. in the car and have them stolen. People just need to learn to be more careful and to take care of their stuff rather then just letting them laying around for somebody to steal.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
15 Sep 16
@Happy2BeMe Yup, if only everyone had common sense.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
14 Sep 16
I know what you mean! I walk by not looking intentionally but it is RIGHT THERE.Like seriously? At least try to conceal it. And I have been seeing on the news lately , these people who are losing their items claim to be gone for a spilt second ~ crying saying they had money etc and are asking for help!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby well it is their own fault of they leave it there in plain view. People shouldn't take what isn't theirs but they will.
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
13 Sep 16
I agree, we need to keep our guard up in cases like this. Even if they locked the car, some thieves even break car windows to get stuff. I had a co-worker before where his company laptop was stolen from the car by breaking the car window so yes, we need be alert and be careful all the time because you can never really tell when this would happen.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
13 Sep 16
Yes, even though our cars are locked - thieves will still break the car window to get what they want. Even if it may not be much or no value to them. We have to be alert on our surroundings and just don't leave anything in the car! Even the trunk too. Sometimes like during the holidays you do a lot of shopping and your trunk is full. Then, you stop by somewhere else people could be following you especially if you're shopping at luxurious or high end stores or they saw what you bought, etc.
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
13 Sep 16
was the car stolen in front of the house locked? what time did it happen? were they home?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
14 Sep 16
Not my car but the friend, yes infront of their home and car was locked.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Sep 16
I once, back in the 80's, left my wallet in my truck. They took the whole wallet, with 280 bucks in it. Expensive lesson.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
13 Sep 16
Ouch! Lesson learned and now don't leave anything valuable in any car.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby - After that, I don't.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
13 Sep 16
Are you talking about Philippines, oh well, this is in split of seconds, and they are good.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
13 Sep 16
I bet professionals there. I'm talking about in my area California.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
7 Oct 16
I can't imagine why anyone would even think to leave their purse in a car
Though I've heard even worse things that people do, and especially in the hot weather. Leaving their babies or pets locked up in their car. The result is not positive. :-(
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Oct 16
No idea either. Not thinking and when it happens they go why them!
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
13 Sep 16
Yep! That is correct. I don't know why people still do leave their valuables and then go to the news crying!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
14 Sep 16
@SIMPLYD Yeah totally. Then they go on the news to complain!
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
13 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby They do that to themselves .
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@LadyDuck (472000)
• Switzerland
13 Sep 16
We had our car stolen in front of our house years ago in Italy. We never leave anything in the car and I always hide my purse even when we are in the car. Some guys when you have to stop at a light, break your car window and steal your purse.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
14 Sep 16
Oh no! Did you end up finding the car afterwards?
We don't leave anything valuable in the car either because sometimes you never know who you come across at the stop light - you are right!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
15 Sep 16
@LadyDuck Wow! Did you get reimbursement from your car insurance? Glad you were able to use the car again after being fixed.
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@LadyDuck (472000)
• Switzerland
14 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby Yes, the police found the car 3 months later... without the wheels, but at least we were able to have the car fixed and we could use it again.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Oct 16
I am sure you have a lovely purse 
People will never learn!!
People will never learn!!@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
30 Sep 16
I need mine always but I have no clue, maybe people are lazy to carry it. It's pretty common on the news lately about people just bringing their bags!
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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
2 Oct 16
I don't care a purse. I have no use to care one, My sister will leave her purse in her car and in the front seat, she does take out all of her important stuff though like her wallet, phone, etc. She just has too big of a purse to carry around with her. Plus she has about 3-4 different purses/bags in her car full of random things, but never anything important in them. When she only carries one purse with her it is normally very heavy & who ever tries to steal it will get tired real fast if they have to carry it very far. She also keeps almost her entire closet & bathroom in her purse.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Oct 16
She doesn't want to get a smaller practical purse? Even though there is nothing - many people will still break the cars to steal whatever they think may be valuable.
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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
7 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby now she likes her bug purses so she can have everything they need. She doesn't care if they break in the car to still be purse because she never leaves anything valuable in there. Even if the purse is covered or hidden people will still break in your car for no reason. People are just jerks in general.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Oct 16
@CaseyRoss9966 Oh I see! I love me my big purses too. Yes, people are desperate for anything they can get a hold of!
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
30 Sep 16
Its easy to steal...but they might not know, how hard for us to earn.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
30 Sep 16
@amandajay yes you are correct - best to be alert of our surroundings
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
30 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby robbers are every where nowadays
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@CoolPeace (1566)
• Miami, Florida
9 Oct 16
They can put the money in their shoes or don't carry a purse at all.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
14 Sep 16
Yeah but people do anyway thinking it'd never happen to them. And when it does, they go on the news!!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
13 Sep 16
Yeah but hope it doesn't happen to any of us!
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
13 Sep 16
It's sad that the world has come to this, isn't it! Life has certainly changed from the days when you didn't even need to lock your doors!
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
14 Sep 16
you really have to be careful anywhere you go
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
14 Sep 16
I agree - never happened to me and I wouldn't leave my belongings in the car too.
@Mike197602 (15512)
• United Kingdom
13 Sep 16
Or just get a wallet like men and keep it in your pocket
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
13 Sep 16
Nope Not leaving anything important behind. It's going with me...
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