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[QUOTE=senior citizen;812868]Is the unsavory climate just a sign of hard times or a sign of things to come?

Between the nine home break ins and the mugging at TJMaxx, plus a few other happenings......is the "bubble" really safe?
I've always perceived it to be safer than the rest of Florida.......



Whoa . . . Let's not get carried away and run scared. Let's think about this for a moment. 9 break-ins since Christmas? Yes, any break-in is unnerving. The Villages is not immune from this kind of thing, but take a look at the statistics. How many homes are in the Villages? Frankly, I really don't know but I'll guess 50,000. Heck -- we're big enough to have two zip codes, so in reality, the percentage is really low, compared to most places.

I believe these incidents have happened in areas where currently, there is new construction going on or at least close to the new construction. Logic says that the culprets probably work in the construction trade or are some type of service person.

So let's not panic. Be aware of your suroundings; that means be a nosey neighbor and look out your windows! In the evening, light is always a deterrent. Going out? Close your blinds. Don't "hide" your jewelry in your sock or underware drawer. Keep your doors locked.

Don't get a false sense of security from the entry gates into communities. Our streets are public and the "manned gates" are a joke. The same is mostly true of an alarm system unless you have a 'good' camera to back it up. By the time the cops come, the bad guys are long gone.

Turn any anger or uncomfortable feelings and thoughts into something constructive. Let's not get paranoid. If we are all diligent, we can help one another.