[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I think it was bad men smashing the glass door with an AX. That is what I blame.

Do you think if “bad men with an ax” smashed a window at Citizens First, they’d haul away the cash? There are layers of security in place to prevent that. Jewelry stores typically have similar security measures in place. Duh?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Villageswimmer

Do you think if “bad men with an ax” smashed a window at Citizens First, they’d haul away the cash? There are layers of security in place to prevent that. Jewelry stores typically have similar security measures in place. Duh?

I think that we have had a very surprising two events in The Villages just in the last week.

I think that those people that have Jewelry Stores and sell Liquor... and possibly all of us will have to reconsider how safe we are. I watched the "bad" stuff begin to be reported MORE frequently in surrounding areas, particularly Mt. Dora, in the past couple of years.

I think that people may have to change some of their defenses. Some of their feelings of security are now challenged. I hope they get these folks and that this doesn't change forever all of our safe feelings here.

Please don't say "Duh". That hurts people's feelers.

I am from an area and lifetime that didn't lock doors. I don't know if it is drugs or just entitlement that makes people steal stuff. It is wrong and it makes me mad.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by Villageswimmer

I thought fine jewelry stores had large safes where the good stuff was stored during closed hours. I think that’s why the jewelry is displayed on trays that can conveniently be moved. Maybe I’ve seen too many movies.

Loosey goosey security?

Jewelry store takes mid to high end to the vault every night, in trays that can be replaced quickly in am.
Many high end items never leave the vault.

There are designated item trays in the cases of low end items. If you do not vault High end trays, those items, your insurance policy does not cover those items. Those items not requiring removal are covered and usually amount to deductable. Most smash and grab empty the cases, taking more than a few minutes. Cameras have more time to record, giving more time for alarm companies.

To acquire insurance, you must have a vault, and hold a percentage of goods, and stored when store is not open. A alarm system in place with a silent alarm, and Audible that can be set.

If you are an independent store, contents. holds all of your wealth. You use as much security as you have available to you. While leaving the easly replaced inexpensive in cases.

My family owns 3 multi generation high end jewelry stores. A smash and grab during closing hours is not their worry.

The fear come when it happens during business hours.

[Chitown]

How could any business whether it would be in Brownwood Square , Lake Sumter Landing Square or Spanish Springs not have a burglar alarm system in place with a very loud outside ringer? The minute glass is broken or a door is breached and extremely loud burglar alarm sounds making the thieves want to retreat as quickly as possible. A loud outside ringer gives the security vehicle which is in the Square all night long a heads up that a burglary is in progress. That patrol car could very easily then notify the Wildwood Police Department. The problem that currently exists is that if that patrol vehicle is three or four blocks away currently it would have no idea that someone is breaking into a business without the audible alarm.

[FromNY]

No longer Florida's Friendliest Home town.
Keep on mind someone once was quoted as saying The Villages is ripe for the picking.

Remember that when you leave cars homes unlocked. Valuables easily removed or walk alone unprotected . Civility and morals no longer count. Oh and if you describe a person be prepared to be in hot water for discrimination. Sad world.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by FromNY

No longer Florida's Friendliest Home town.
.

From a NYer.

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Copied from the other news source;
"Thieves use sledgehammer to break into Brownwood jewelry store



Three thieves are being sought after they used a sledgehammer to break through a door at a jewelry store in The Villages.

The burglary occurred at about 2 a.m. July 30 at the Brownwood Jewelers at 2696 Torch Lake Drive, located near the City Fire restaurant at Brownwood Paddock Square.

Once inside, the suspects used the sledgehammer to smash several jewelry cases, according to the Wildwood Police Department. One of the suspects filled black trash bags with an unknown amount of jewelry before fleeing the scene in a possible Infiniti
Suspect 1 –0.

The police have released the following descriptions of the suspects:


Suspect 1- A tall, skinny, dark-skinned male, wearing a black face mask, gray hoodie, white joggers, black sneakers and utility gloves.

Suspect 2 – A skinny, dark-skinned male, wearing glasses, black face mask, black hoodie, black track pants, gray sneakers and utility gloves

Suspect 3 – A heavy set, dark-skinned male, wearing a black ski mask, black jacket, black pants, black sneakers, and blue utility gloves

If you have any information regarding the identities of these suspects, contact Detective Clarkson at (352) 661-6908."

Think of the residents living above those stores when they put apartments over the stores.

[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Copied from the other news source;
"Thieves use sledgehammer to break into Brownwood jewelry store



Three thieves are being sought after they used a sledgehammer to break through a door at a jewelry store in The Villages.

The burglary occurred at about 2 a.m. July 30 at the Brownwood Jewelers at 2696 Torch Lake Drive, located near the City Fire restaurant at Brownwood Paddock Square.

Once inside, the suspects used the sledgehammer to smash several jewelry cases, according to the Wildwood Police Department. One of the suspects filled black trash bags with an unknown amount of jewelry before fleeing the scene in a possible Infiniti
Suspect 1 –0.

The police have released the following descriptions of the suspects:


Suspect 1- A tall, skinny, dark-skinned male, wearing a black face mask, gray hoodie, white joggers, black sneakers and utility gloves.

Suspect 2 – A skinny, dark-skinned male, wearing glasses, black face mask, black hoodie, black track pants, gray sneakers and utility gloves

Suspect 3 – A heavy set, dark-skinned male, wearing a black ski mask, black jacket, black pants, black sneakers, and blue utility gloves

If you have any information regarding the identities of these suspects, contact Detective Clarkson at (352) 661-6908."

Why repost another article ? Don’t get it other than boredom?

[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Wonder why we didnt see the news in the Sun?

The sun avoids negative news. It’s the fantasy people pay for in their subscription.

[Malsua]

Originally Posted by John41

Think of the residents living above those stores when they put apartments over the stores.

Yeah, they can come to the rampart and dump the boiling oil when the thieves leave. It makes identification easy. Just point to the writhing, screaming oily mass on the sidewalk.

On a bit more thread appropriate note, a steel door with a magnetic lock will stop just about everything but a vehicle attached battering ram. I have family who owned Jewelry stores for years and the thieves attempted but could not breach the steel door with the mag lock. They got it mangled a bit, but couldn't get through.

[waynehal55]

Originally Posted by Sharon654321

What other news source? Seems you are getting much more information about the Villages than what the Daily Sun provides. I would like to subscribe to that news source.

Fox35 news out of Orlando had an article about this on their website.

[Pginbr]

Tos

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by KRMACK55

The sun avoids negative news. It’s the fantasy people pay for in their subscription.

I was kinds sorta being sarcastic.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by KRMACK55

Why repost another article ? Don’t get it other than boredom?

Don't get what? Is it wrong to be "bored" while daughter and I hash out whether to go to Laurel Manor today to ART? Hard to decide to go and take a chance getting the break through variant. Not SCARED....just hate to walk into the possibility of getting sick even if it isn't bad sick. What are YOU doing today, Sir/Madam? It's another beautiful day here in lower Paradise.

Bored. Hmmmmmmmpf.

[birdawg]

You would think with all the availability for dark skin people to work in television commercials there would be no need to break the law.