Posted: Tue 7:58 PM, Jun 06, 2017
BRYAN, Tex. (KBTX) - four area fuel stations had been hit via armed robbers in B/CS this month.
With these crimes on the upward thrust, information 3 is asking at what you can do if you happen to be interior a type of retailers because it's getting robbed.
"We tend to get caught up in our mobile phones or our standard existence and we may no longer be paying attention to what's going on round us," spoke of Nathan Dennis, a deputy with the Brazos County Sheriff's office.
He teaches own security classes and says understanding what's happening round you is vital.
"One respectable follow to have is if you happen to pull up to a gasoline station, or any enterprise in reality, that you take a look at what's going on inside before you even get out of the car. do not park directly in entrance of the door you be aware of, park a little bit to the facet or far from the door. after which that approach which you could get an idea of what is going on before you just stroll into a possible theft that's in development," pointed out Dennis.
if you are caught internal and a robber suggests up, Dennis suggests getting as distant as feasible.
"We ask that you just are attempting to get to a secure vicinity. try to avoid the suspect and get as lots tips that approach that you can relay it to legislations enforcement and we will with a bit of luck trap the suspect," he pointed out.
it be as much as you to come to a decision in case you need to defend your self.
For those licensed to elevate a gun, Dennis says you ought to be justified in case you make a decision to make use of lethal force.
Police haven't made arrests yet for the fresh robberies.
