Is the current unsavory climate just due to hard times or a sign of things to come?
 

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Crime does exist everywhere and I truly believe The Villages is a very safe community. With advancements in technology, we are hearing about it immediately. I believe this is a good thing. I also believe that the current economy is a contributing factor, as well as the cutting of unemployment benefits. I do not believe unemployment should be paid to people who do not work but there are some people who really need it. Hopefully our economy will turn around and some problems will be resolved

This is a thread from 2009. So the answer is No & No.
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...1/index12.html

Frankly, the bomb threat is not as big a concern for me as the brazen nature of the other recent crimes. A mugging/purse snatching, with injuries, in broad daylight in a mall parking lot is scary on every level. The burglary with people sleeping in the house was brazen, as was the burglary when the residents were in church. I've always felt safe in the bubble, but I feel much less safe now. I think that the local low-life's may now be recognizing the population of TV as ripe targets, which tells me we probably need a larger, more visible police presence, expanded community watch, more surveillance cameras, etc. As a libertarian it pains me to think this way, but that's what I'm feeling right now.

As new resident I am feeling a bit concerned about all the news of crime .I know crime happens every where and being from the nj NY area we are aware of the low life that are present in our communities but When I pick the villages as my new home it was partly because of the low crime . The most disturbing is the mugging as a woman who goes out alone this is very unnerving. I Hope the powers that be will want to ramp up security for all of us and we should be on the watch as well

I am guessing that all of the kick ins were caused by the same folks.


I think we have an excellent protection in all of our law enforcement organizations and this "wave" of crime will soon be figured out and the culprits caught.


Never underestimate the combined powers of all of our observant natures.


They caught the person who stole things from the occupied home last week and they arrested the guy who did the bomb scare in December.

What do you mean when you say "ramp up security"?
They have just added 10 more deputies to the Sumter county Sheriff's Department.

There's a lot of drug dealing and drug addicts here and everywhere, first of all. That's the main reason for break-ins, muggings, robberies, shoplifting, etc.etc, etc. Let's not pretend that we are free of it just b/c we live in a pretty community. Just be aware of everything in and around your daily activities. I've been a victim of a break-in and also a physical attack yrs ago,(not in TV) and b/c of the bad experience it has made me very cautious all the time when around ppl I don't know. Be also aware of the fact that anyone can drive through TV neighborhoods, the word is out re;the fact that 100,000+ retired folks live here with a lot of assets. The thieves know this also, just be ALERT. We must not be in denial that all is safe in "the bubble".

Thanks Bogie - very interesting information that just goes to show us this is nothing new and will probably not be the end of the world since it's been going on since 09!

I have lived in the French Quarter of New Orleans, so this is like Beavercleaverville to me.

Sr.Citizen,
 

I don't think it is about more or rising crime, but more about our awareness and info about what is going on. How we each choose to respond will dictate how it will affect each of us.

My strategy is to note what is going on and to do my best to keep it on the back burner of my consciousness so that it doesn't become the focus of my thoughts and attention, or the focus of my conversation.

That helps me to keep out of fear and allows me to respond rather than to react which usually gives me a better outcome. At least that has been my experience in general. For me, negative feelings do not support my well being and only serve to take me down paths that don't serve me.

Still looking forward to our return to TV which I feel is still safer than most cities of the same size.

Enjoy the sunshine! We are still in the wind and snow.

LW888

You think it is bad here - I am from Albany NY a crime infested cesspool. I love it here and I am not afraid.

No, not going on.........................it happened in 2009.

As you have posted this thread occurred in 2009;


https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...1/index12.html


And then there was a few years of relative calm, and now we are having another batch of people stealing things from homes.


Even with this happening this is far safer than most places.

My security system includes a 9mm semi-auto pistol and a 38 special revolver. The 38 is lighter and easier for the wife to handle.