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The Victim: Amy Parks

The Crime: Burglary of a motor vehicle

Date: Monday, July 22

Amy Parks works as a part-time photographer, shooting cute photos of kids and families. She loves her work, and White Rock Lake Park makes for a perfect backdrop to snap pictures. On a recent Monday she had been out with a family, directing their stances and poses as she clicked away with her camera.

Time: Between 9 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.

Location: 700 block of East Lawther

As she worked, a thief was doing his own version of “work” nearby. Parks had left her purse in her car, but the car was visible from where she was shooting photos. From where she stood, Parks didn’t think a break-in was possible without her seeing it. Unfortunately, she was wrong.

“We were in view the whole time; that’s what’s weird,” she says. “I didn’t notice until I got in my car and had a call from the police. They had found the purse a few blocks away, but it was empty.”

After the crime, Parks observed that her door lock was sticking and that one door might have been unlocked when the burglar approached. It was quite frustrating, and she had to cancel all of her credit cards, but didn’t lose much in cash. Police told her there has been quite a bit of crime in the White Rock area of late.

Dallas Police Sgt. Keitric Jones of the Northeast Patrol Division says burglary of a motor vehicle is a crime of opportunity, and it takes only seconds for a thief to pop the lock on a vehicle or break the window.

“Remember to ‘Lock, Take and Hide,’ ” he says, reciting the department’s prevention program. “The more aware you are of your surroundings, the less likely you are to become a victim of a crime.”

Jones reminds residents that when they are out in public, they should park vehicles where they can easily be seen by people who are passing by.

Sean Cha n is a freelance writer and author of “Raising the Stakes”, obtainable at raisingthestakesbook.com. If you have been a recent crime victim, email crime@advocatemag.com.

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SOURCE Dallas Police Department