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08 Nov 2009 11:45

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U.S.: How a 9-year-old prevented his mom’s car from getting jacked

  • A lady left her kids in the car when she went to the store. She left the keys in the ignition. source
  • A random guy decided to attempt to steal the vehicle – with the kids still inside the car! source
  • A super-brave 9-year-old took the keys and fought back. He got punched in the face. source
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11 Apr 2009 10:07

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Offbeat, U.S.: Dutch journos can handle war zones, car jackings in Detroit

  • They were doing a report on the city. Reporter Jacqueline Maris, who works for VPRO, The Netherlands’ national public radio, and freelance photographer Daimon Xanthopoulos have been to scary parts of Africa and the Middle East on stories, but they got a Motor City welcome in Detroit when their rental car got jacked at gunpoint last week. The car was recovered later that day. Despite this, they still see positive signs in the city, people making things better, beyond what Maris called “those stupid criminals.” source
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