Many homes have tiffany /glass insets and sidelights at their entrances. I suppose you can replace them with metal doors and reinforced jams but then the thief will go through a widow or screen. So we can add bars to all our windows and around our lanai's but then the thief will go through a skylight. so we can remove our skylights. We can add an alarm system but then it would take cops 20 minutes to arrive after the alarm goes off if any one shows up at all. Or we can just stand guard with gun in hand waiting for one of those punks to act so that he will make your day.

I prefer a stop and frisk policy but new York has been asked to step down on that policy

Locks are for honest people

Double-side-key locks
 

Almost all doors in The Villages have an internal latch, rather than an internal key, to release the dead bolt from the inside and have windows at dead-bolt level. Therefore, only a dumb thief kicks in a door. It is faster and quieter to break out the window, release the dead bolt, and walk in.

Installing a double-sided-key dead bolt, with long screws in the latch plate, will provide some extra protection, but in the end, if a thief wants to break into your house, he can do it.

I was hoping to not interpret it. I was just seeking some clarification.

But thanks for commenting on your rationale.

Is there something we should know?:sad:

Here are the numbers on their site. Print it for yourself if you wish.
 

Sumter County Sheriff's Office Phone Directory

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES DIAL 911

Main NumbersSheriff's Office Main Number(352) 569-1600Villages District Office(352) 689-4600Lake Panasoffkee Annex(352) 793-1164Detention Center(352) 569-1700Suncom(352) 665-0222Fax NumbersSheriff's Office Main(352) 569-1601Sheriff's Secretary(352) 569-1631Communications Center(352) 569-1676Criminal Investigations(352) 569-1605Detention Center(352) 569-1741Department NumbersAdministration(352) 569-1630Civil / Warrants(352) 569-6910Communications(352) 569-1649Criminal Investigations(352) 569-1680Felon/Sex Offender Registration(352) 569-1603Finance(352) 569-1635Human Resources / Accreditation(352) 569-1632Information Technology(352) 569-1651Public Information Officer(352) 569-1665Records / Purchasing(352) 569-1667Training(352) 569-1657Victim's Advocate(352) 569-1623


I forgot this is Saturday. Probably the non emergency phones aren't manned on the weekend. I will call Monday and tell you what they say.

Only a guess, but perhaps the admin (non-emergency) side of the Sheriff's office is only open M-F?
And, if it looks suspicious, it just might be considered an emergency.

We must have pushed the post button simultaneously. I surmised the same thing just now. Great minds, don't cha know. :)

Thanks for all the great responses!

We definitely will be putting in an alarm system.
In our current house we also added glass breaks so if someone
breaks a window or sliding glass door the alarm goes off.

Wonder who on this forum sells security systems? Anyone know?

Yeah...seems this "rash" happens every couple years, mostly folks who work here have been the perps, but maybe this is a way to increase sales of alarms :)

New areas always open to this..past, present and sadly..future.

I don't know Gracie, do you think we should start a business?

of course if you put in a camera you will only get a great pic of a hoodie or baseball cap

The new systems have cameras all over the inside of the home and outside too. I think it is a great way to catch those critters, because it shows how they get there too.

Thank you so much; you are the BEST!