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Comment by Frank Foreal on May 11, 2011 at 12:39pm

Werd Jesus.  Yeah, I mean, we were only involved in the residuals of their robberies.  I think if we had actually been robbed (either in the house or on the street), we'd be even more freaked out.

 

Here's the thing that bothers me the most, and it wasn't an issue until it hit us at home.  Sure, we can beat the odds most of the time.  You get robbed, you can replace all that stuff.  It's probably a million to one that it'll happen again, but then what happens if it does happen, and you don't make it out alive.  Was it worth it?  That's the debate we're dealing with right now at home.

Comment by Jesus Hernandez on May 11, 2011 at 9:40am

the dude they caught when i was there was 22, and im sure they're connected somehow

Comment by Jesus Hernandez on May 11, 2011 at 9:34am

i have the case number and everything, so if its the same guys, ill know. i told my friend that was with me, i wouldnt care otherwise, but i know theyre gonna keep ding it and i know they've been doing it for a while now.

hopefully youre right Frank, cus walking down your own neighborhood is the last place you want to be scared

Comment by Frank Foreal on May 11, 2011 at 9:28am

Yeah it was pretty bugged out.  If these two were responsible for all the other robberies lately, and they caught them, hopefully we'll see a decline in robberies in the next month or so.

 

They were only 18 and 20-years-old.

Comment by 562citylife on May 11, 2011 at 9:25am

Damn Frank! Are you serious?? I wonder if these are the same guys that got you Jesus? Check the link http://www.lbpost.com/news/allison/11593

Comment by Frank Foreal on May 11, 2011 at 9:11am

Great post!  Hey guys, we just had a situation this past weekend where two armed robbery suspects decided to hide out in our back yard.  Cops ended up firing a shot at them, which ended up passing through our walls.

 

We're really freaked out about the whole situation, especially because my sister-in-law and nephew were in the house the whole time.  If she had been doing laundry or something during this incident, or if our house had been configured a different way (bullet went through the laundry room), she or the kid could have been seriously hurt.

 

While I'm normally not scared of walking to downtown, or even up to 7th (que sera) from the crib at any time, now I'm second guessing myself. 

 

here's the article of what went down: Long Beach Police ID Pair Charged With Armed Robbery, Continue to P...

Comment by Jesus Hernandez on May 9, 2011 at 11:33pm

I see exactly where you're coming from Efren, I try too keep from being bias but when anger takes over, I've been robbed before and had I not been with 2 girls, I would have probably taken your advice, but I might not be here today. But ig someone wants to do harm, they're going to harm you even if you give in to their demands. Unfortunately, its far too easy for someone to just take an honest persons stuff

Comment by EFREN LUNA on May 9, 2011 at 7:19pm

Although I agree with the article on how to try to prevent and lessen the damages when a robbery occurs, I have to say that I disagree with some of the comments here. I know that we have to be wise about locking doors and not putting ourselves in certain situations. And even then it happens, I know. But that’s no excuse for the actions of these low animals. Putting the blame on the victims is like saying a rape victim is at fault for wearing revealing cloth. Come on people get a grip!  I mean that is part of the problem that people are afraid to “get involved” or say something. What kind of people are we if we don’t look out for our fellow beings? ...I am really tired of these kinds of attitudes people carry around like: “who are we to judge?”. We need to make people accountable instead of feeling sorry or bad for these thieves. I have been robbed several times and every time is NOT my fault. Believe me my life was more important at that time then material things. I have been robbed at gun point for a car, wallet, and more and the dude still kicked me on the face as I fell on the ground when he asked me to step back. I honestly believe robberies could lessen if we changed our approach as a society. There are many things and factors ranging from: Many parents don’t have consequences for their children and they create these monsters, no harsh repercussions in the legal system, too many people live the “code of silence” etc or excuses. I know that severe punishments may not deter some people such as drug addicts and alike but it will defiantly stop people with a rationale. I have to say that in this life no one really gets away with robbing. I don’t mean like karma but in a different sense. All these people who get away really don’t change. Since their attitude is one of “I haven’t been caught”, they continue their wicked ways. But believe me that as we say in Spanish “A cada santo se le llega su dia” (every saint gets his/her day) meaning they are eventually going to rob the wrong person. I know of stories where robbers got executed for stealing some dumb objects. One story was just in the news yesterday where a car jacked got severely beaten up big time by the victim then the police show up and rightfully arrest the unconscious beat up robber. I don’t encourage for people to fight the robbers but to report such things and put attention to your surroundings. Don’t trust people too much and carry maze (the one that is legal). I do encourage, if you do manage to stop a robber once you know your life is NOT in danger, to beat the shit out of him or her! hahahahahaha

Comment by JulsnMatt1028 on May 9, 2011 at 10:55am

Dang Gdub, that sucks... :( True about the cable bill though! I imagine that how a lot of people feel about the gas pump too...

Comment by GDub on May 9, 2011 at 8:58am

Everytime I pay my cable bill I feel like I have been robbed. lolz

I was actually mugged on Broadway one night coming home from a work event and was waiting for a bus. It was only me at the stop and I was standing up against the building that the stop was located in front of. The guy came up and asked if I had a quarter for the bus and when I reached in my pocket to grab the quarter he grabbed my other arm and turned me around, pressing me up against the building (with my other hand stuck in my pocket). He leaned up against me to use his body weight against me and I could feel him check my back pocket, and in a flash he pulled out my wallet and ran. The whole thing happened so fast that I remember thinking "Am I being mugged?". Lesson learned, but unfortunately it also has caused me to be very suspicious of anyone asking me for change whenever I am in a similar situation and so I just say NO to everyone.

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