Just wanted to pass on some info to all... we were visited by our baoan (security) yesterday and told they have been asked by the police to notify everyone that Kunming is experiencing a recent crime wave and we should be extra careful, make sure doors and window are locked, careful of bikes and cars, careful of wearing jewelry when out (a friend just had a gold necklace ripped from her neck). I was just told of another foreigner being robbed downtown in midday a few days ago...

not trying to alarm unnecessarily but wanted to pass on the info to encourage everyone to be extra aware and use your own judgment.