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Some Scott County residents concerned about shopping after string of robberiesMonday, October 13, 2008SIKESTON, Mo. — Word is circulating in Scott County that robbers are following their victims home after grocery shopping after two robberies last week under similar circumstances. Two area incidents were reported Tuesday night. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety was called in response to a robbery around 10:30 p.m. A man was attacked at his home while unloading groceries after leaving a Sikeston retail store. Later that night, around 11:20 p.m., a female in Morley reported a similar situation. She told officers of being attacked outside her home while unloading groceries. The victim told authorities a vehicle pulled up in her driveway and two men got out an accosted her, showing a small semiautomatic handgun. She fought back, but the men were able to get away with her purse. "It's still under investigation, and we're looking into whether it is a coincidence or he was actually followed," said Sgt. James McMillen, DPS public information officer, of the Sikeston incident. "As of this time, we don't have any reason to believe that the man was followed home." It's a different story in the Morley case, which remains under investigation. "The woman believes that these people followed her from [the store] to her house," said Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter. Regardless, it's a good reminder for people to open their eyes to what is around them, law enforcement officials stated. "If you go anywhere late at night, be careful, have your keys ready and be aware of your surroundings at all times," said McMillen. "And if you feel like you're being followed, drive to the police station or call." Walter agreed. "If something doesn't feel right, go with your feelings," he said. "It may be nothing, but err on the safe side." Comments  Note: The nature of the Internet makes it impractical for our staff to review every comment. If you feel that a comment is offensive, please Login or Create an account first, and then you will be able to flag a comment as objectionable. Please also note that those who post comments on semissourian.com may do so using a screen name, which may or may not reflect a website user's actual name. Readers should be careful not to assign comments to real people who may have names similar to screen names. Refrain from obscenity in your comments, and to keep discussions civil, don't say anything in a way your grandmother would be ashamed to read.
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All the more reason for adults to do what we have kids do: never go anywhere alone. Call a friend, take self defense classes, and most of all do what the sheriff says: be aware of your surroundings at all times. Watch behind you to see if a vehicle continues to stay with you. If in town, make several turns to see if they stay with you, if so.....go to the police station or a busy business and make your presence known. Better to look foolish than injured, robbed or dead.
It is a harsh world we are living in and those who don't have will be targeting those that are vulnerable and won't be much of a threat to them.
Buy a gun, and shoot to kill!
Oh, yeah, never going anywhere alone is SOOOO practical for single people.
How about being extremely careful when you shop really late at night, and being aware of your surroundings and people near you at any time of day?
Two words...concealed carry.