BART Police Department recently offered safety tips for BART riders after a man's cell phone was stolen while he was on the BART train in Dublin. The , despite being chased by and off-duty San Francisco Police officer. BART Police and other local police agencies searched for the suspect but were not able to find him.
Patch asked Facebook fans if they have ever been a victim of crime on a BART train, at a station or in a parking lot? Have you witnessed a crime occurring on BART? If you did, what did you do?
Patch Reader Lisa wrote:
"It was about three years ago...coming home from SF... drunk guys and one tried to come sit next to me, he actually sat partially on me...I got up and moved to a nice couple and ask them if they would help walk me to my car, it is scary being the last stop... Dublin... as you know everyone has to get off and there are only a few left on the train."
From Facebook:
- Eric Wan: Sort of. My bike got stolen at east Dublin BART. Cable cut inside the station. Agent says about 4 bikes stolen every week. Only thing can do about it is get a ulock or drive.
- Jen Henry: My husband had his bike stolen from the new Dublin BART station around April 2011.
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The BART website says riders "can use the train intercom located at the ends of each train car. This will allow you to make your report to the train operator who will forward the information to the police department's communications center."
Have you been a victim of a crime on BART? Have you witnessed crime on BART? Tell us in the comments section below.
The shaken man was from Canada and we told him we thought it was unusual, first thing to happen on the BART train while we've taken it. He was staying at a hotel off Airway, we offered him a ride from the BART train to his hotel. After the ride he said he felt a bit better about the bay area knowing there at least some normal people out here heh.