Q: I go to the gym several times a week with my friend. Last week she had her wallet stolen from a locked locker in the ladies’ room. Should I be leaving my purse in my car’s trunk instead?
A: Thieves often watch gym parking lots, looking for patrons to store their personal belongings in trunks. Locker rooms are targeted as well, because they are usually isolated areas with no surveillance. Best practice would be to bring simply your keys and wallet to the gym, and store them in a locked wall locker. Many gyms are now installing these types of small lockers, along the walls of the main fitness floor, in plain view of many watching guests. Ask your gym’s manager for these types of lockers if your gym does not currently have them.
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