iPod related crimes up on NYC subways

This is an important announcement for Laurie, our resident NYCer, be very careful whilst listening to one of your 14 iPods on the subway. It seems that there has been a spike in thefts on the subways and police officers are blaming those little white headphones as a dead give away that you have a small device worth stealing on your person.

When I was living in the city I wore my iPod on the subway all the time, but that was back when iPods were Mac only and not as uber cool and trendy as they are now. Though as Elliot Aronow says, “All the value was really in the music, the thing itself was just a stupid device.” However, keep in mind that someone stole his iPod because he left it unattended on a table in a drugstore located in New York City. Not the smartest move, dude.

Here’s a tip from your Uncle Scott, if  you’re afraid that you might be mugged for your iPod just use different headphones. The would be mugger wouldn’t be able to tell if you’re listening to an iPod or a Minidisc player (and who wants to steal those?).