The
bus of the route that I needed to take was approaching and I moved closer to
the bus stop sign. When the bus proceeded to stop this woman walks up to me and
attempted to snatch the bag with my purchase from Bed Bath & Beyond. What
this woman didn’t know is that I had the double plastic bags wrapped around my
left wrist. As she grabbed my bag she shouted, “Mine.” I looked at her in shock
and got a firmer grip on my bag and stated, “You better let my bag go.” She looked
dumb founded.
Once
I got on the bus the operator and a handicapped passenger asked me what had
happened. I stated that, “This woman attempted to snatch my bag and she almost
got her butt whipped.” The ride home, even with high school students aboard,
was quite peaceful. As I exited the bus the operator stated that the woman
might have been confused. But my thought on this is that she picked the wrong
victim. I also stated that I planned to report this incident to the police.
Once
I arrived home I made a non-emergency call to the police, left message for a
call back from a police officer. This morning
a message was left on phone about my call from the day before. The officer
didn’t leave a name, just stated that I could call 311 if I still needed to make
a report. I called back immediately and spoke with an officer who exclaimed
that a crime was not committed. No I was knocked down, I didn’t get a scratch
on me and, no I didn’t pop the offender for attacking me. The only reason I
didn’t get harmed is because I was able to defend myself. The officer claimed
to check with her supervisor and they agreed that a crime was not committed. So
now I’m still waiting on this police supervisor to call me back.
Last
night I had to take the offender to the throne of grace with prayer. For had it
not been for my having my wits about myself 1) she could have stolen my
purchase and 2) I could have hurt this woman more than she realizes. My major
concern is that the next victim might not be as aware or elderly. This could
result in possible broken limbs or some other harm for the offender or the next
possible victim. Also, I had to remember that although this person attacked me
I have to realize to true attacker which is an attempt to take me outside my
inner peace from the Almighty.
Now
I must continue to on the vigilance of prayer for the offender, the police
department, and myself keeping a pleasing reaction to attacks. But hey what can
I say? In Him I’m up to the challenge. For all are children of the Almighty. .
“All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being
that has come into being.” John 1:3 NASB
Note: I do not know
if this attacker has some type of mental condition or if she is possibly
working within a robbery ring of snatch and grab. So anyone shopping in the
vicinity of Roosevelt Road and Jefferson Street in Chicago stay vigilant and aware
of your surroundings.
1 comment:
Sounds like this woman needs help! Glad that you are ok and were able to defend yourself. Curious to know, how old was this woman.
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