Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 11:46 AM
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Man attacked in Mountain View Senior Center parking lot
Original post made on May 29, 2019
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 11:46 AM
Comments (10)
Posted by Rita
a resident of Cuesta Park
on May 29, 2019 at 3:48 pm
a resident of Cuesta Park
on May 29, 2019 at 3:48 pm
Why... why do people leave computers and important things in their cars?
Posted by Citizen for Victim Respect
a resident of Martens-Carmelita
on May 29, 2019 at 4:11 pm
a resident of Martens-Carmelita
on May 29, 2019 at 4:11 pm
@Rita, Blaming the victim is wrong headed.
Posted by zap
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on May 29, 2019 at 4:24 pm
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on May 29, 2019 at 4:24 pm
"@Rita, Blaming the victim is wrong headed."
MVPD has stated many many times to not leave valuables in a car. Are you implying they are victim blaming?
Posted by Citizen for Victim Respect
a resident of Martens-Carmelita
on May 29, 2019 at 4:28 pm
a resident of Martens-Carmelita
on May 29, 2019 at 4:28 pm
"MVPD has stated many many times to not leave valuables in a car. Are you implying they are victim blaming?"
If that is all the MVPD did, then yes, I would call that victim blaming. If the MVPD put the emphasis and priority on catch and policing, then I would not call it victim blaming.
Posted by Ok
a resident of Sylvan Park
on May 29, 2019 at 4:48 pm
a resident of Sylvan Park
on May 29, 2019 at 4:48 pm
Rita&zap, how taking wallet and laptop from the car and carrying them with you will prevent you from being attacked from behind on the parking lot?
Posted by Junior
a resident of Monta Loma
on May 29, 2019 at 6:11 pm
a resident of Monta Loma
on May 29, 2019 at 6:11 pm
It can get pretty rough over there at the senior center especially on bingo night.
Posted by Enough with the "victim-blaming" nonsense!
a resident of North Whisman
on May 30, 2019 at 4:32 am
a resident of North Whisman
on May 30, 2019 at 4:32 am
Yes this is a nasty crime and I hope they catch the perps. Yet the unnecessary comments about "victim-blaming" are themselves what's wrong-headed in comments here. The attitude behind them may contribute to the current frequency of car crimes.
MVPD has been hammering away for months with public messages via multiple media, warning people never to leave things like "laptop and wallet" in cars -- even out of sight! -- because it leads to crime like this. Therefore, the peanut-gallery swipes about "victim blaming" are out of touch, and already contradicted by the police department. Rita was right to mention it.
Posted by Me
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on May 30, 2019 at 8:40 am
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on May 30, 2019 at 8:40 am
perhaps he has learned he should be parking his car at his hoem and not at the senior center
Posted by Concerned
a resident of Blossom Valley
on May 30, 2019 at 10:32 am
a resident of Blossom Valley
on May 30, 2019 at 10:32 am
What is upsetting is that anyone for any reason is getting attacked in a Mountain View parking lot. Burglarizing cars and attacking innocent victims is wrong. Odds are the criminal was checking all the cars for items to steal and there are probably no safe places to park residential vehicles in the area.
This poor victim was robbed, beaten up, and sent to the hospital while the criminal got away. Sad.
Posted by Billy Bob
a resident of Bailey Park
on Jun 2, 2019 at 9:55 am
a resident of Bailey Park
on Jun 2, 2019 at 9:55 am
My thoughts of a speedy recovery go out to the victim . When will the city council address crime in our city and work on protecting its citizens . Wake up we have a serious problem in our city
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