[Matt and Gail]

Originally Posted by gocubsgo

I am new to this forum and I have a concern. My husband went out to take down our Christmas lights and found that someone overnight had taken a wire cutters and cut them all. Our neighbor down the street had wooden reindeer out front of his house and someone (probably the same person) broke the legs off of them. Here's my question...what purpose does Community Watch Patrol serve when vandalism is occurring like this in neighborhoods? I am in Silver Lake and between the graffiti on the walls, the teenagers running around and now this, we are not putting anymore items outside nor are we decorating for Christmas next year. I think considering the amount of vandalism that's occurring these drivers need to be more observant or, better yet, hire some that aren't 80 years old and up.

Community Watch is a deterant and have no law enforcement powers. Those who are critical about criminal activity (which is what vandalism is) should ask the police for special attention if it is so rampant in the north end. The bigger question might be which neighbors of yours have visitors that are assing up? I commend those who work as Patrol Drivers from Community Watch, and for minimum wage they do a great job IMHO.

PS, I wonder if someone trimmed the bushes and forgot about the lights? Just sayin!