[REDCART]

Today's Daily Sun Local Sect. p C9, contained a brief article about vandalism overnight in the public restroom at LSL, and the theft of gas from The Villages golf carts. It's ironic that we were concerned about vandalism in Brownwood and it was LSL that vandals hit. It's pretty pathetic that locals cannot appreciate the value of a clean and open public restroom without feeling the need to destroy it. Maybe someone with a background in psychology could explain it to me.

[Sparty6971]

Don't need the psychology background. Some people are real &*(^#*@^s and are a pimple on the rear end of toads. Fortunately there aren't too many of them around here but it does seem that our places attract them - jealousy of our hard work and good luck over our working lives?

[rubicon]

Psychologicslly speaking since it was restroom and golf carts vandalized then one could assume that these perpetrators don't give a crap about golf.

The light behind the cloud maybe that some residents may finally come out of their denial to understand that they are as vulnerable here as they would be in any city. Stated otherwise The Villages is not protected by fairy dust keeping all the bad people away. Get a grip

[Boudicca]

Fairy dust! LOL

[REDCART]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Psychologicslly speaking since it was restroom and golf carts vandalized then one could assume that these perpetrators don't give a crap about golf.

Thanks for adding a note of humor to your comment. Hope the vandals are eventually caught.

[2BNTV]

Just a sad reminder that no place is 100% safe.

I hope the vandals get caught.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Psychologicslly speaking since it was restroom and golf carts vandalized then one could assume that these perpetrators don't give a crap about golf.

The light behind the cloud maybe that some residents may finally come out of their denial to understand that they are as vulnerable here as they would be in any city. Stated otherwise The Villages is not protected by fairy dust keeping all the bad people away. Get a grip

I lived a large portion of my life in Washington D.C. and Atlanta Georgia.

We are NOT AS VULNERABLE here as in any city.

Look at crime statistics to see how silly it is to think The Villages is no safer than any city.

[Golfingnut]

http://www.cityrating.com/charts/flo...per-capita.png

Even using Lady Lake as a comparison, that puts us in a safe location when compared to Florida or National Crime statistics.

Always be vigilant, but don't be fearful of some offhanded comments. The villages as defined by its borders, is one of the safest locations in the United States for Seniors.

[Down Sized]

Maybe they will build a sheriff station in LSL. I think we will eventually need it before long.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Down Sized

Maybe they will build a sheriff station in LSL. I think we will eventually need it before long.

One toilet vandalized and some gas stolen and now we need a sheriff station in LSL.....the sky is falling!
BTW there is a sub-station at Morse Blvd and CR466.

[buggyone]

It is definitely not a pleasure to read about public restrooms being vandalized at Lake Sumter Landing. More than likely, it was a bad element from outside The Villages that did the vandalism.

I certainly hope that no one on this forum will take a random act of vandalism as their justification for carrying a pistol while walking around The Villages.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by Down Sized

Maybe they will build a sheriff station in LSL. I think we will eventually need it before long.

I would like to see that. The presence of police would help to curtail low level vandalism. I have a feeling the small amount of crime we have in The Villages is nothing more than young people from the surrounding communities out looking for a little excitement.

[Down Sized]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

One toilet vandalized and some gas stolen and now we need a sheriff station in LSL.....the sky is falling!
BTW there is a sub-station at Morse Blvd and CR466.

And men knocking on doors at 3 am. many complete golf bags are being stolen from golf cart (per manager of one of the Championship golf course) and getting worse. Items stolen from garages etc.
The sky is starting to tilt some in this little bubble. Even dumb thieves know where the money is!

[Down Sized]

Crime in Fl.

Lake county crime up 23% -first 6 months of 2012
= Lady Lake & Leesburg

Marion County crime is down 10% first 6 months of 2012
= Ocala & Belleview

Orlando #3 highest crime in US

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Down Sized

And men knocking on doors at 3 am. many complete golf bags are being stolen from golf cart (per manager of one of the Championship golf course) and getting worse. Items stolen from garages etc.
The sky is starting to tilt some in this little bubble. Even dumb thieves know where the money is!

Do you really think that the Sheriff will put a Deputy on every corner??
-cover you golf clubs when cart is parked
-Close your garage door
-Don't answer the door at 3AM
-etc. not sure what the problem here is
-getting worse, guess that is just an alarmist opinion