Crime rumors on Narciso Street, Angeles City — snatching, pickpockets and the 'hug' approach

Crime rumors on Narciso Street, Angeles City — snatching, pickpockets and the 'hug' approach

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Walking Narciso Street in Angeles City, the host talks about rumors of phone snatching, pickpocketing, muggings and stabbings, and his own experience with a 'hugging' approach.

💡 Key takeaways

[What people say]
• He hears reports of phone snatching, pickpocketing, muggings and stabbings in Angeles, but says he has never seen any of it himself despite walking the area many times.
• He heard that a foreigner was stabbed on Narciso Street, but that was all he heard (no details confirmed).

[The 'hug' approach — what to watch for]
• He relays a story of a large man who was surrounded by three locals on Narciso Street, groped in a hugging way and pushed. Nothing was taken and the man walked away quickly.
• The host himself had a woman asking for money outside McDonald's follow him inside and try to hug him. He shouted "Don't touch me" loudly to draw the attention of nearby customers, and she left. He isn't sure whether it was a pickpocket attempt.
• As a rule, he doesn't give money to beggars.

[Host's opinion]
• The host feels crime in the Philippines and Angeles is generally much lower than in the US, but thinks it could increase someday.
• He has also heard of a shootout in Makati, Manila, and rare child kidnappings, but hasn't seen such things himself.

⏱ Chapters
00:00 Intro — crime rumors about this street
01:00 Phone snatching and pickpockets
02:01 The man surrounded on Narciso Street
03:04 The woman outside McDonald's
04:05 Stabbing rumor and the host's view
05:08 Comparing with the US
06:51 Walking segment with music

💬 What viewers said (1 comment)
• One short comment put it down to poverty.