[MikeV]

Just drove by a house on Ensgrove in the Village of Charlotte. Two Sheriffs and a distraught homeowner by the driveway. I stop and say "Another Break In" and she nods yes. Sheriff asks me if I saw anything and I had not. Way to close to home this time. Front door kicked in behind a screened entry way. We must be more diligent watching our for each others property.

[kittygilchrist]

Front door kick in deja vu.
Explosive sound. Door frame collapsing inside house.
Who is taking your house?

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by MikeV

Just drove by a house on Ensgrove in the Village of Charlotte. Two Sheriffs and a distraught homeowner by the driveway. I stop and say "Another Break In" and she nods yes. Sheriff asks me if I saw anything and I had not. Way to close to home this time. Front door kicked in behind a screened entry way. We must be more diligent watching our for each others property.

Regretfully. I tell you that villagers prefer to pretend than to face truth. Unifying against wickedness is therefore not possible.
I would attend a secret meeting if there were one.

[RickdeMasi]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Regretfully. I tell you that villagers prefer to pretend than to face truth. Unifying against wickedness is therefore not possible.

I would attend a secret meeting if there were one.

As long as I won't have to wear a hood, I'm in.

[RedChariot]

So what can be done to stop this. Is there a way to stop them from being ABLE to kick our doors in?

[rubicon]

Many front doors have tiffany type glass inserts. Unless people intend to stand guard 24/7 in front of their homes it will be difficult to stop them. In fact in many of these break-in the people were home.

I do hope police officials are developing a profile to determine who the likely culprits would be by location geographical occupation, modus operandi. etc

I am beginning to believe local officials should focus on the cost-benefits of a special unit. Perhaps we also need to employ more hanging judges?

The two unspoken feeling that drive these break-in threads are vulnerability and upset at the invasion of my privacy

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Armed citizen patrol perhaps? Are these daytime break-ins or night time?

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

So what can be done to stop this. Is there a way to stop them from being ABLE to kick our doors in?

1. Solid metal doors in metal frame.
2. Pit Bull.
3. Obvious security cameras.
4. Outside alarm.
5. Never leave home with "early" trash out front.
6. Make sure newspapers do not accumulate on driveway.
7. Shoot just one burglar and the word will get around.

[Uberschaf]

You can't stop them.Nothing works.

[Down Sized]

Originally Posted by Uberschaf

You can't stop them.Nothing works.

[vlm790]

I like number 7 from Indydealmaker

[Chatbrat]

In my opinion, I believe the new sections south of 466A- are too vulnerable. Their vulnerability is due to the close proximity of Fruitland Park & Wildwood. These towns are know for crime, drugs, poverty. Hungry people do desperate things. Also the newer sections appear to be gold mines to these people.

[Pointer]

The idea that the door can just be kicked in is quite unsettling. There must be a way to deal with this. Does a storm door offer any added protection?

How about a recording of the sound of a gun going off followed by a man yelling "Maw put that gun down, the last fella got his genitals shot off and you damn near went back to prison. Followed by a women's voice saying "Nope got an opportunity to have me some fun". Followed by "Ok but I'm not cleaning up the mess this time".

[TexaninVA]

Originally Posted by Uberschaf

You can't stop them.Nothing works.

Not true and too defeatest ... see Indy's post for some common sense ideas

[Cedwards38]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

So what can be done to stop this. Is there a way to stop them from being ABLE to kick our doors in?

I'm still a believer that a security system, set regularly will deter a burglar. They don't want the hassle, so they go somewhere else. And if enough of us had them, then they don't want the hassle of The Villages.