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Remember high school gym locker rooms where you feared putting anything valuable in the locker because just about anyone could break/manipulate your lock and run away with your belongings? Apparently, the same still holds true with Gallery Place area fitness centers.
Check out some of these crimewatch reports. Moral of the story: Don’t bring anything too valuable with you to the gym or demand more locker room security from your fitness center.
PSA 101
12/23/2006
1:00:00 PM
Theft
1
700 B/O F ST NW
Hotel/Motel/Etc.
CCN 6174126
C1 reports she placed various property inside her locker and unknown person(s) stole various property from the locker.
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PSA 101
12/23/2006
10:00:00 AM
Theft
2
700 B/O F ST NW
Hotel/Motel/Etc.
CCN 6174184
C1 reports unknown person(s) stole various property from his locker.
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PSA 101
11/1/2006
8:00:00 PM
Theft
2
900 B/O F ST NW
CCN 6150039
C1 REPORTS PUTTING VARIOUS PROPERTY INSIDE THE GYM BAG WHILE SHE WORKED OUT. YOU MUST HAVE A SECURITY KEY TO ENTER THE LOCKED GYM AND LOCKER ROOM DOOR. THE LOCKER WAS UNLOCKED.
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PSA 101
9/18/2006
2:00:00 PM
Theft
1
500 B/O 12TH ST NW
CCN 6128508
C1 states he left various items inside a gym locker while working out. C1 also states when he returned various items were stolen by an unknown person(s).
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PSA 101
9/7/2006
8:00:00 PM
Theft
2
600 B/O F ST NW
CCN 6123321
C1 reports after working out at the listed location he returned to his locker and noticed unknown person(s) had stole various property.
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PSA 101
8/12/2006
12:15:00 PM
Theft
2
14TH ST NW & F ST NW
CCN 6118685
C1 reports property stolen from gym locker by suspect or suspect unk.
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For those of those who have been vicitims of LOCKer theft, we appreciate Chris’ view of what might be considered “common sense” but in the majority of these cases, including mine, there were locks on the locker and they were picked or forced into. If it was only as simple as putting a lock on the locker…
They picked your lock? I didn’t realize…that’s a different story. I’m keeping my wallet on my during my workout now, I guess.
yeah, they picked the lock. So much for Master Combination locks. I did get a new one that the guy at the hardware store said is safer. Let’s hope he’s right–but I don’t take my wallet to the gym anymore.
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Thanks to those who reported the thefts to the police. The fact is that the police (and the public) will be more vigilant because of these reports (case in point, this blog has picked up on the reports). The other fact is that, historically, only a small percentage of people report minor thefts such as pickpocketing and locker break-ins. I plead with everyone to report minor law infractions so the police will provide attention to the area and prevent any escalation to more serious crime. This is the responsibility residents must take if they want to have a secure and desirable neighborhood.