NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Franklin Police Department is reporting an “alarming” number of cases where purses are being snatched.
Police across Middle Tennessee are warning shoppers to secure their bags and purses while out, especially during the holiday season
Ron Paisley — a security guard with decades of experience — said he thinks shoppers make the mistake of having a particular stereotype in their head about a criminal when it could be someone dressed in the best outfit.
“There could be a couple of guys in tennis shoes or someone well dressed. One person will act as a distraction and come up asking for a good place to eat dinner, while the other people are picking pockets or taking purses off shopping carts,” Paisley said.
Paisley suggests shoppers be aware of their surroundings the same way they drive.
“Even the smallest lady who is aware, she’s got her head