Just this past week, a community member was approached by a man in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter in South Euclid claiming to have a gun and attempting to steal her purse. Fortunately, he was unsuccessful and no one was seriously injured. No doubt incidents like this are frequent at this store that could easily have several arrests per day and has shocking crime statistics.
However this incident serves as a good reminder to our community to not take personal safety lightly! At this busy time when there is so much shopping to do, please continue to be careful about safety and consider the following. If you have more to share, please let us know in the comments. It is hoped that schools and shuls and families take the time to share this warning and come up with their own strategies.
- Avoid shopping alone at places like Walmart after dark
- If necessary, consider ways to protect yourself – Panic button on your vehicle’s key fob, mace, or other forms of self-defense
- Voice your concerns with:
Walmart management – Corporate Contact Info.
South Euclid law enforcement – (216) 381-1234
Mitchell Schneider, First Interstate Properties, Ltd. – mcs@first-interstate.com, 216.381.2900
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