Robbery Preventions and Aftermath
Robberies can be very dangerous situations under any circumstance. There are ways to prevent robberies from occurring at home, at work and even on the road. If an unfortunate robbery occurs, then a Miami criminal lawyer can represent the victim and help in any way possible.
A Miami-Dade robbery has left a man injured and a seventeen-year-old boy dead. Woodrow Walker Sr. was in his Miami-Dade apartment when two robbers intruded and forced their way into his truck outside. Woodrow is in the hospital receiving treatment for his injuries, but unfortunately, a bullet killed the seventeen-year old boy, Gerald Daniels. Officials are trying to figure out if one of the bullets that were fired at Walker killed Daniels.
Back in March 2007, an accidental bullet fatally shot Walker’s eleven-year-old son, Woodrow Walker Jr. Walker Sr. was making a run to Big Lots when one of the boys in his apartment grabbed his silver handgun and accidentally shot Walker Jr. in the head. Walker Sr. received a charge of culpable negligence simply because the firearm was not stored in a safe place that children could not reach.
The charge was dropped for Walker Sr. because his Miami defense attorney made it clear that Walker Sr. would already have to live with the fact that his fifth grade son was gone.
Home Prevention Robbery Tips
There are several ways that one can prevent a robbery from occurring at his or her home.
· Never allow strangers to come inside
· If a suspicious vehicle is spotted, write down the license plate number and hand it over to
the local police
· Never mention that you live alone
· Always change the locks when moving into a new home
· Always keep outdoor lights on at night
· Keep windows and doors locked as well as keeping curtains and blinds closed
· If you ever arrive home with a door, window or garage suspiciously out of place then do
not go inside. Immediately call the police.
Actions During a Robbery
Always stay calm if you are a victim in a robbery. Always do what the robber tells you to do. It is very difficult to watch someone barge into your home and take whatever he or she wants, but it is never a good idea to act like the hero. This can cause more dangerous problems and situations. Sometimes if a robber is aware that someone else will be arriving home soon, he or she will make it quick and get out. Always make note of which direction they head to when they leave.
The most important thing to do after a robbery takes place is call the local police department. It is always good to have witnesses. If there are witnesses at the time of the robbery, you should ask them if they have time to stick around and speak with the police. Leave things just the way they are until the police arrive. Lastly, if the robber is caught and charged with a crime, find a Miami-Dade criminal defense lawyer to represent you.
