With a reported five robberies and two aggravated assaults, the Denver Police Department wanted to help Stapleton residents understand what they can do to not be a victim. Below are some of their tips:
- Don’t shop at the Stapleton King Soopers late at night. Just don’t do it. Did you really need those Double-Stuffed Oreos at 10PM? Okay, maybe you did, but go to a 711 where the lighting is better and it is significantly safer.
- When you are walking late at night, keep your hand inside your waistband to give the impression that you are packing heat. Don’t actually carry a gun, however.
- Take jiu jitsu classes. If things come to hand to hand fighting, no one wants to be choked out or have their elbow busted. Knowing you can do these things will also make you feel safer.
- Travel around with crossfit chicks. These chicks can kick people’s asses, and perpetrators know this. Just buy them each a paleo dinner and you are good to go.
- If you are threatened, yell loudly, “I’m from Black Hawk County, bitch!” They will know what’s up and slowly back away. Trust me; don’t mess with people from Black Hawk County.
- If someone pulls up close to you, run wildly at them screaming and yelling. They want you to run. But, when they see a psycho running at them, they usually pull away pretty quickly.