The police report that there has recently been an increase in “Vipps robberies”, where young people are told by another young person to tip money to them. In some cases, people have also been threatened to withdraw cash from a bank or a shop. Three robberies in a short time On Wednesday evening, two boys aged 16-17 were threatened by a gang of boys on the bus in Drammen to hand over a total of NOK 9,000, as well as earphones. In addition, they must have been threatened to transfer money via Vipps. The following day, four young people were robbed at Lillestrøm station and at Strømmen storsenter. Two of the robberies were Vipps robberies. On Thursday, four young people were robbed at Lillestrøm station and at Strømmen storsenter, where two of the robberies were tip-off robberies. Photo: Hallgeir Braastad / news – Refuses to tell It can be difficult to know what to do when you are the victim of such a robbery. The police encourage young people to report it if it happens. – We know that people refuse to tell adults or the police for fear of further consequences. That’s what Police Superintendent Anders Grøterud at the South-East Police District says. – They may be afraid of what might happen to them. We have also heard that the perpetrator takes a picture of them, and says that if you go to the police, there will be consequences. news has also previously reported on young people who do not want to “snitch” on youth violence. The police then reported that they were concerned that incidents of violence were not being reported. Since 1 June alone, there have been at least nine cases of tip-off robberies. Source: The police/news. Advice from the police Grøterud has six pieces of advice for young people. See if there are any adults around you who can help you at the moment of the crime. Remember details about the perpetrator(s). Notify parents and the police after it has happened. Don’t “play along”, and relate to what the perpetrator says. Do not provoke the robber, try to remain calm. Prioritize your own health and that you don’t get injured. Grøterud says that the police understand that such a situation is unpleasant. – If not physically, then at least it is often mentally taxing to experience something like this. He also reminds that you can contact the Support Center for people at risk of crime. The center can help with information and guidance about the process surrounding a report, support from the person reporting a case until it is decided, as well as witness support before and information about compensation for violence. Photo: Support center for those exposed to crime Support center for those exposed to crime is a support system for those exposed to criminal acts. The Support Center for those at risk of crime says on its website that they can help with information and guidance about the process surrounding a report, support from reporting a case until it is decided, as well as witness support before and information about compensation for violence. Encourages to speak up – It is very important that vulnerable people contact us. It is only then that we have the opportunity to do something, says the police chief. He also reminds that a restraining order can be obtained, so that the perpetrator cannot contact the victim directly or through others. A restraining order is a prohibition imposed on a person against contacting, or staying near, a specific person. The ban is intended to be a preventive measure, which is often relevant in cases where there is reason to believe that a person will harm another person. Published 13.07.2024, at 20.29
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