Pickpocket Theft Prevention

• Pickpockets have been known to work on the busy midtown streets surrounding the Graduate Center. The following precautions should be used on the streets, on public transportation and on crowded elevators:
• Do not be distracted by strangers seeking directions.
• Be wary when someone tells you that there is something on your clothing such as a condiment when you have not come from an eating establishment.
• Do not carry valuables in a shoulder bag and do not let the bag hang behind you. Keep the flap to the purse to the inside of yourself.
• Try to carry a purse that has a zipper or locking device of some sort.
• Carry your wallet in your front or breast pocket.
• Be wary of people who drop things in front of you, such as change or keys.
• Keep handbags on your lap and keep your hand on it at all times while on public transportation.
• Be careful of the person who shoves or pushes you while trying to get to the rear or front of a bus or subway car.
  

Also in Crime Prevention Guide:

• ATM Safety
• Bicycle Safety
• Bicycle Theft Prevention
• Credit Fraud Prevention
• Harassing, Obscene or Threatening Phone Calls
• Harassing, Obscene or Threatening E-Mail
• Identity Theft Prevention
• Information and Data Security
• Laptop Computer Security
• Office Security
• Personal Safety in Elevators
• Personal Safety in Your Car
• Personal Safety on Public Transportation
• Personal Safety on the Street
• Pickpocket Theft Prevention
• Safety and Security on Campus
• Travel Plans