In a frightening example of how quickly incidents can escalate when we attempt to take things into our own hands, two men (40 and 18yrs) were stabbed when attempting to recover their stolen AirPods from a group of youths at Broadmeadows in Melbourne (Bunnings carpark stabbing: Four teenagers arrested after two injured during fight in Melbourne over AirPods | 7NEWS).
No one likes theft, or being a victim of crime, and it is easy to take things personally when we are offended against, but personal safety must always be paramount…this is non negotiable!
Thankfully the two victims of this serious assault are recovering, but this is a timely reminder about ensuring that you always put your own safety, and the safety of others before personal items, property, or pride … and always report crime to the police.
Having been a police officer for many years, I can assure you that the absolute worst jobs that I ever had to do was to inform family members when their loved ones were either seriously injured or deceased.
Stay safe
Scott