The Perfect Crime?

Don't be surprised to see a naked woman walking out of a shopping mall toilet. With what is happening with amazing regularity, victims of this new crime have been found walking out of shopping mall restrooms completely naked. It begins when a man slips into a womens’ restroom and sneaks into a stall. He waits until there is only one woman in the restroom in a neighbouring stall. He then quickly puts an ‘out of order’ sign on the outside of the restroom door. The sign guarantees no one will soon come to the woman's rescue. The criminal stands on the toilet and points a handgun into the next stall, demanding the woman's valuables.

After getting her cash, jewellery and credit cards, he orders her to remove all her clothing and kick them out of the stall. The thief tosses the clothing into a shopping bag, and slips back into the mall. It usually takes an hour or two for the woman to work up the nerve to leave the restroom in the nude, giving the criminal ample time to make his get away. The woman is eventually left naked and humiliated in a mall full of strangers.

The best defence is to never go into a shopping mall restroom alone, as only women who are by themselves are being robbed. Take a lady friend or a family member with. If you do find yourself in this situation, do not be passive. Make as much noise as possible. These criminals are looking for quiet victims so they can make an easy escape. Be careful out there this holiday season, and all year.

This has so far been a perfect crime, as none of the perpetrators have been caught.

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