A woman was robbed in the middle of the day while shopping at a popular store in Brier Creek. The 78-year-old woman had her car and her Christmas presents stolen.
JULIAN GRACE TALKED WITH THE VICTIM ABOUT HOW THIS CRIME HAPPENED. >> Reporter: 10 DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS THERE IS A LOT OF CONGESTION AND TRAFFIC OUTSIDE BRIAR CREEK. WE HAVE TAKEN BACK AND WATCHING SHOPPERS TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. SOME STORE IN PAIRS. >> I USUALLY DON’T DO SHOPPING AT NIGHT BUT I FEEL LIKE I HAVE SOMEONE WITH ME. >> Reporter: OTHERS ARE CONSTANTLY AWARE OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS. >> I’M ALWAYS LOOKING. >> Reporter: TONIGHT WE TALKED WITH A 78-YEAR-OLD BUYER WHO REMAINED VIGILANT. SHE DID EVERYTHING RIGHT. SHE PARKED HER CAR, LOCKED ITS DOORS AND SHOPPED INSIDE THIS HOUSE. THEN THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENED WHEN SHE WALKING AND I GO AND THE MAN SUDDENLY APPROACHED HER. >>HE CAME BEHIND ME AND DROP HIS HAND ROUGHLY ON MY JEANS AND STOLE MY KEYS AND STOLE MY CAR. HE RUNS TO THE FRONT DOOR. >> Reporter: THE MENU WITH THE PARKED VICTIM. HE KNEW THE EXACT MAKE AND MODEL OF HER CAR, UP TO WHERE SHE PLACED HER CAR KEYS. >> WHAT YOU NEED TO REMEMBER IS HOW YOU ARE MONITORED. AND, WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR CAR KEYS. >> Reporter: BUYERS ARE WORRIED. >> IT’S TERRIBLE TO THINK HE WAS LOOKING AT YOU WITHOUT YOU KNOWING IT. >> Reporter: THE TOYOTA CAMRY VICTIMS WAS NOT RETURNED OR WITH THE PRESENCE IN ITS TRUNK. DESPITE HER LOSSES, SHE WANTED TO WARN SHOPPERS TO BE ON ALERT THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON. >> IF ANY OF YOUR LISTENERS CAN LEARN ANYTHING FROM MY EXPERIENCE, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU
