Late last night there was a scooter-jacking at the Turkey Hill in the Grandview Plaza on New Holland Avenue. Apparently, at 12:30am, a man borrowed a friend's blue Honda Metropolitan to go to the store. While there, he was approached by a second man (the robber) who started asking questions about the scooter. The robber then pushed the first man off the scooter and took off on it into the City. Read more here: link.
I have heard about scooter-jackings before, but this is the first I can recall in Lancaster. I hope this isn't the start of a trend.
Use the same common sense when out on your scooter as you would when in a parking lot carrying valuables to your car. Note who is around you. Evaluate people approaching you as a potential threat. If they want to talk, turn off the engine and pocket the key. Use the kill switch... anything that would make it take longer or make it harder for them to get away on it. And here's another reason for ATGATT (All The Gear, All The Time): You want to fight me for my scooter? Go ahead... I'm wearing body armor and a helmet. Hope you brought a weapon.
Speaking of weapons... what if this guy had a concealed gun under the seat? Now the robber has your scooter AND your gun. Be smart out there people.
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