[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Just responding to the poster who said we need more police. I agree. We need more law enforcement than we currently have.

There are various police departments involved with watching the Villages--Lady Lake, Wildwood, Fruitland Park, Bushnell, and probably others as well.

And a lot of Villagers are armed.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

There are various police departments involved with watching the Villages--Lady Lake, Wildwood, Fruitland Park, Bushnell, and probably others as well.

And a lot of Villagers are armed.

Hate to add facts, but given the low crime in TV, given the officers per 10,000 population..............I wonder what the is the basis for needing more officers (of other posters).




((maybe to track down all the gate breakers))

[MrFlorida]

The police are only here to take a report after the fact. Your personal safety is up to you.

[larbud]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

The police are only here to take a report after the fact. Your personal safety is up to you.

Looks like to Me an unruly multiculturist earned his just rewards at the hands of a concerned Citizen🤔🤔

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

There are various police departments involved with watching the Villages--Lady Lake, Wildwood, Fruitland Park, Bushnell, and probably others as well.

And a lot of Villagers are armed.

And, of course, Welcome to Sumter County, FL

Welcome to Sumter County, FL

They cover a lot of ground like the Florida Highway Patrol.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

The police are only here to take a report after the fact. Your personal safety is up to you.

I recall taking care of a couple of retired realtors' home in an area of Palm Harbor that had a lot of working law enforcement with their families. There was a bank robbery one night and a chase developed. The couple abandoned their car to flee on foot right outside this neighborhood of cops. Well of several LEOs. The ended up hiding on the roof of the house next door to the couple I house sat for in Palm Harbor and also very close to a Middle School. They tossed their weapons in various gardens from the roof but one of them as far as I know was never found. This was after a police helicopter had followed the couple from where they had jumped a fence and went I into that community. The spotlight of the helicopter had woke up the two realtors and their two Westies.

[Ele201]

Originally Posted by Robbb

I know, who goes to Applebees at 1 am, do you know how bad that food is for you?

Is the food any better for someone if they go earlier in the evening to Applebee’s? Granted, eating that late at night isn’t good for you. But we don’t need the chain restaurant “police” telling us what’s good or bad for us. Let people eat what they want, it’s up to them!

[Ele201]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

Applebee's is open at 1am?????? Somethings not right with this whole story.

I was surprised about that as well. I checked online, and sure enough, Applebee’s is open until 1am weeknights and 2am on weekends. Why? I don’t know of anyone having dinner or drinks that late in The Villages.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Ele201

I was surprised about that as well. I checked online, and sure enough, Applebee’s is open until 1am weeknights and 2am on weekends. Why? I don’t know of anyone having dinner or drinks that late in The Villages.

Educate yourself...........................there are people working different shifts, working thru the night. Midnight could be time for breakfast, could be lunch, could be dinner for different people.

And WHY did a lady OPEN a locked door to let a man firing a gun outside in? If I heard outside gun shots... I would be happy to be eating lemon pie with the guy with the conceal permitted gun. Doubt he was a Villager, we go to bed by 10.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

According to the article, shots were fired outside so the employees locked the doors of the restaurant and called 911. The man tried to enter the restaurant through the front door but it was locked. At that point, a woman who was already inside the restaurant opened a side door and let the man inside.

Is there any reason why a woman would let a man with a gun inside the restaurant?

Perhaps he was at the door pleading for entrance because someone outside was shooting at him. Perhaps a woman felt sorry for him and let him in. Or perhaps she knew him or was his lookout or was carrying drugs for him. Mere speculation on my part.

[Normal]

Fire a few rounds outside a building, then enter with a firearm and expect to live?

Not in my world.

Witness, a foreigner visiting during the unfortunate lockdown:

Me hear noises like gun or firework
Me see man with gun
We lock door
Next we see man with gun get in
Me see many red dots like stars on man
Loud noises
Me see pink mist
Man fall down, not move

[Hiltongrizz11]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

The lack of facts 30 hours later is interesting.

Participants of the outdoor shooting is still walking around free.

Check your chamber.

There is probably very little lack of facts; they just aren't distributed to you or me.

That's part of police work.

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by Get real

Is Applebees competing with Margarita Republic for the most dangerous place in The Villages?

It has a bar..

[Heytubes]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

I think there is a name for this type of poster.

So, what are you trying to say wise one?