Article: Vic: Women warned about handbag thefts over Christmas


AAP General News (Australia)
12-16-2008
Vic: Women warned about handbag thefts over Christmas

MELBOURNE, Dec 16 AAP - Zip 'em up and hang on tight!

That's the police tip for women this Christmas, to avoid falling victim to handbag thieves.

More than 1,800 handbags were stolen in Victoria in the 2007-08 financial year, police
figures show, including 534 swiped in the Melbourne CBD.

Victoria Police Inspector Jill Wood said handbag theft was an opportunistic crime.

Women could avoid becoming victims by keeping their bags zipped up so valuables are out of sight.

"Shopping centres are traditionally very ...

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