Senseless.
Sometimes it's wise to keep that "Brooklyn attitude" in check. Just give them the money.
Unless you are Bernie Goetz...
My mother in law was killed while hanging on tightly to her purse. In a church at the top of a 17 marble stairs. She died while in surgery for a broken leg from heart problems. What a tragedy. Dang, just give them the $$. In her case she had maybe $100 on her.
Didn't you read the article?