I like to think I live in a fairly safe city but it seems I am hearing more and more of armed robbery! My bank has a freestanding ATM in a grocery parking lot which has had several reports of an armed robbery or someone just grabbing cash and running (into the nearby woods)

Have any of you taken more precautions like carrying mace or not going out alone?

I do not tend to go to the ATM but I am a little nervous about shopping after dark now...time change it is dark at 5:30!

btw: I am typically aware of my surroundings! And do all I can to be safe!