Prediction: The First iPad Theft on BART or MUNI will be Reported Wednesday at 5:00 PM
Monday, April 5th, 2010That’s my guess anyway, in the pool I’m in, the First Apple iPad Theft on BART or MUNI pool.
I have April 7th from 5:00-6:00 PM – wish me luck. (Only genuine iPad thefts count, of course.)
Speaking of which, comes now the BART Police, reminding us to protect our coveted shinies when we’re on Bay Area Rapid Transit trains. Check it out, below.
On the job near Civic Center Station. Is the TASER on the other side of the belt? No se:
Here it is, with more typos than an average post from this blog. Stay safe!
The Apple iPad was just released this past weekend, and commuters already are toting the tablet computers along on BART – prompting lots of riders to report their first sightings of iPads “in the wild” on BART.
Along with attracting attention from curious commuters, the iPad — like other easily portable and expensive electronic devices — may also be a new target for potential thieves. BART Police are using the occasion as a reminder of general safety tips for protecting your personal property while on BART.
- Stay alert and pay close attention to your surroundings. Those who “zone out” listening to music on their iPods, texting on their phones, playing video games or working on laptop computers make themselves easier targets.
- Hold on to your belongings – do not leave them lying out of your reach on the seat next to you or on the floor.
- Keep purses or backpacks close to the front of your body. On a crowded train, something hanging behind you might create a crime of opportunity for a thief.
- If it is possible, don’t stand directly by the train doors with your electronic device, because that could give a thief an easier exit to “grab and go” as the door is closing.
- Be the eyes and ears for others around you to help create a safer community for everyone.
- If you observe suspicious activity or a possible crime there are many ways to report it; visit the BART Safety Guidelines for more detail on what to do on a train or in a station.
