I got mugged for 30k in Australia

[Ansky]

really sucks, sorry to hear

[rurollin]

Originally Posted by Peleus

Sorry but I think some of the comments were valid, why the hell did you walk around with 30k cash on you? Couldn't you leave it in the hotel saftey deposit box or something?

Sucks that it happened to you, don't wish it on anyone, but how about a bit of responsability with money like that?

Originally Posted by JP OSU

I had 30k in chips that I had to cash and exchange for USD before I left so I walked from my hotel (crowne plaza) to the casino (like 3 minute walk)..

Dunno..

[jonnyd]

Originally Posted by JuFoster

Mate, you've probs spent it all on Big Macs and now are looking for excuses.

wtf? and wtf at all the trolls. mttc seems to be getting more trolly everyday

and jp that sucks man sorry to hear.. good luck with everything

[shaniac]

I just noticed the robbery took place at 4:30AM according to the news report. McDonald's is open at 4:30AM?

[The Eureka Kid]

On behalf of all Melbournians/Australians I'm sorry that some low life scum had to ruin your entire trip. Melbourne really is a safe place, but like any other major city in the world has a criminal element. Please don't let the actions of this prick ruin your impressions.

[kurosh]

Originally Posted by THAY3R

come on, you can do better than a pic where i need a haircut.

[gobbomom]

Originally Posted by jonnyd

wtf? and wtf at all the trolls. mttc seems to be getting more trolly everyday

QFT. Mttc is a COMMUNITY that supports it's members. Or I would think that's what the "c" is supposed to mean. This forum is the only one on this site that anyone should feel totally safe to post in, without getting **** on by people that cruise through trying to say something funny. C'mon Mods, don't let this turn into nvg please. We actually all care about each other here.

[coldi]

Wow, i skimmed through the thread and all i can say is that im really sorry for you but im still glad your ok, at least. gl in your efforts to get the money back

[Josem]

I haven't found robbery/general crime stats, since international comparisons are tough, but, when it comes to murder (I assume that murder is likely to be roughly proportional to other crimes):

New York City
In 2004 there were approximately 570 homicide victims, recorded by the New York City Police Department (Source) . According to the US Census Bureau there were approximately 8.1 million people in New York City in 2003.

Therefore in 2004 New York City had a homicide rate of 7 murders per 100,000 population.



Sydney
In 2005 there were 49 recorded victims of murder in Sydney ([url=http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/bocsar/ll_bocsar.nsf/vwFiles/RCS05.pdf/$file/RCS05.pdf]Source[/url). There was an estimated 4.26 million people living there at the time, giving a total of 1.15 murders per 100,000.

Melbourne
It has proven to be difficult to locate data for Melbourne. The Victorian Police publish Region, Division, LGA Statistics 2005-06. This report states that the homicide rate per 100,000 people in police Division 1 (which most closely matches Melbourne) was 4.6 in 2004-05 and 4.7 in 2005-06. However, comparing these figures to the published ABS Recorded Crime data indicates that the homicide figures reported are actually ‘homicide and related offences’ (murder, attempted murder, manslaughter and driving causing death).



Regardless of all this, this sucks for JP and I hope that the thief gets caught.

[Hoop Addict]

Originally Posted by shaniac

I just noticed the robbery took place at 4:30AM according to the news report. McDonald's is open at 4:30AM?

Myself, Oakplayer & SBRounder were at (I assume) the same McDonald's (in Crown complex, above the arcade) on Sat night at ~3:45am. They too were surprised that the Macca's (apparently you guys don't call it that - *shrug*) was 1) open 24 hours and 2) ridiculously busy at that time. We had like a 10-15 minute wait to get served.

Josem - I that's what I'm saying... it sounds badass when you hear of a dude getting mugged for $30K & Ivey's life threatened, but it's really a good place. As I say, I feel safer walking Melbourne's streets than Adelaide's at night time, but I was kind of qualifying that by suggesting perhaps that's because I know where Adelaide's "bad spots" are, where I really have no idea in Melbourne.

Either way, it really is a good town.

Hope all goes well JP.

[mlagoo]

Originally Posted by kurosh

come on, you can do better than a pic where i need a haircut.

[kerr]

Originally Posted by shaniac

I just noticed the robbery took place at 4:30AM according to the news report. McDonald's is open at 4:30AM?

Some Maccas, Burger King, pizza shops in the city are open 24/7, or at least 24/7 on the weekend. Maccas at Crown near the multilevel carpark is open 24/7 on the weekend and can get awfully busy at any hour.

Here's Google Maps for those that want to see the area. If Jason didn't go to Maccas at the food court, then I can only assume he left Crown Casino on Clarendon St, walked south along Clarendon St to Maccas at the corner of Clarendon St and City Rd, then was walking back north along Clarendon St to the Plaza (see World Trade Centre).

[Clayton]

Mlagoo,

HA

[LetMeLive]

Originally Posted by kurosh

come on, you can do better than a pic where i need a haircut.

I can..... but mlagoo owned my soul =\

Hope you keep making fun of ppl when u get superaids or herpes pimp.

[Peleus]

Ok, fair point posting about he was on the way to his hotel, but point being is this, if you're carrying around 30k in cash, its just dumb to either get it in another form (i.e. Cheque), or get a taxi / avoid having to walk outside and down the road with that type of money.

Again, sucks it happens, you are a victim here, but there are things I think you could have done to minimize the risks a lot more.