Mission Mission » Life in Bernal http://www.missionmission.org Saluting San Francisco's Mission District Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:47:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 Stroller security http://www.missionmission.org/2012/02/22/stroller-security/ http://www.missionmission.org/2012/02/22/stroller-security/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:34:39 +0000 Vic Wong http://www.missionmission.org/?p=36449

It’s no surprise that Bernal Heights has a completely different class of theft problems. Stroller theft, to be exact. It’s said that a nice stroller can fetch up to $100 on the black market.

Nice try at security here pops, but anyone carrying a hex wrench could detach that handle in minutes, leaving you with a long walk home carrying a sobbing baby. Here are some time-tested tips:

  1. Cover the stroller with stickers. A thief is less likely to want to deal with removing a bunch of stickers to make the item sellable.
  2. Get a beater stroller. Sorry, but having nice things comes at a cost. Spare yourself the heartbreak of losing something extremely valuable. I hear www.strollersdirect.com has some decent rides that wont break the bank.
  3. Leave an ugly decoy baby in the stroller while it is unattended. Nobody wants an ugly baby.

[Snapped in Bernal Heights, Sunday]

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