[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

On the serious side, I would hope that the law is always looking for a common thread, like stopped paper, stopped mail, curtailed service of any kind, etc. etc..
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Another dead giveaway is to see a car parked in driveway with a sign that says something on the order of "home sitter". I've always told my wife when I see one that those people are away and have hired a sitter and hope someone canvasing the neighborhood doesn't see it.
I think actually that these robberies are happening to people that are living there but not home. If you are gone for the summer you wouldn't leave cash and jewelry there.

[mixsonci]

Originally Posted by DougB

Why not just leave it on the porch with a sign saying "free to a good home"?

I love this response.

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by OldManTime

As long as there is no control of contractors, handymen,landscapers and tree trimmers, this will continue to happen. Being there is no security (smoke and mirrors) the bad guys will continue to prey on homeowners that have daily routines. We all must protect our homes, this is no different than living in a wealthy neighborhood in Connecticut, and hoods from NYC burbs on the prowl, they follow the money.

Being from New York burbs and CT respectively, I must have to respectfully, agree to disagree. The amount of crime here in TV, is nowhere as bad as those two states.

I agree they will follow the money if they are professional but most crimes are not professional in reality. there are a lot of smash and grab, type crimes today.

We must as vigilant as possible to secure are homes from unprofessional thieves. Professional thieves will know how to defeat security systems, and nothing will stop them.

Armed violence is another story. IMHO

[Abster]

Originally Posted by casita37

To those who would shoot a burglar over material things, have you really thought about the consequences? I would not want to open myself to the nightmare my life would then become for months and months and months.....possibly years of legal battles, with the possibility of losing in court....

The world has changed my dear. If home and someone breaks in, I will shoot. Please read the paper and watch the news. People are killed for a pair of sneakers. I rather take the risk. Losing in court is nothing to you or your loved one losing your life. Exactly why I keep a couple loaded .38s around, learned to shoot and practice shooting.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by buggyone

The amount of crime in The Villages is minuscule compared to just about any other town of 100,000 people. Use common sense and precautions and you will not have to worry!

I would like to think that most of us will be cautious, watch out for each other and use common sense.

IMHO, having loaded guns around could work against you.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by holein10

Unbeleivable.. thought this to be a place you didnt have to worry about that....

The Villages is a great place to live, but it isn't Emerald City or Oz, you know.

[graciegirl]

Both suspects are in custody. Both twenty years old. Admitted to another recent burglary.

[NoMoSno]

Looks like not the first time, for this one:

Mugshots Online Derreon Levon Ware | Lady Lake, FL


BURGLARY WITH A FIREARM-OCCUPIED DWELLING

[graciegirl]

Home / Florida / Lake County, FL / Lady Lake, FL / Derreon Levon Ware

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InformationNameDerreon Levon WareLocationLady Lake, FLAge18 years Booking Date02-15-2013
Booking ChargesLF BURGLARY WITH A FIREARM-OCCUPIED DWELLINGLF ROBBERY WITH FIREARMTF GRAND THEFT

[graciegirl]

He is one year younger than our grandson, who has worked after school and summers since he was 16, got a full academic scholarship to college.


This person has a beautiful face, obviously is clever enough to plan and pull off these things, and could have been so different.


It fills me with rage that this is happening over and over.

[DougB]

Can't be too clever. Look where he's at now. He should have lied real stiff in the car, police may have thought he was just a mop.

[Barefoot]

There have been previous posts about being suspicious about contractors working in The Villages. While I do believe we all need to be cautious, that has always made me cringe a little bit because I believe that 98% of contractors are very honest.

In this case, according to the online newspaper, a pest control guy was the one who called 911 about the suspicious happenings. YAY for the contractors that help keep our community safe. Now I'll go hide.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Barefoot;849***

There have been previous posts about being suspicious about contractors working in The Villages. While I do believe we all need to be cautious, that has always made me cringe a little bit because I believe that 98% of contractors are very honest.

In this case, according to the online newspaper, a pest control guy was the one who called 911 about the suspicious happenings. YAY for the contractors that help keep our community safe. Now I'll go hide.

You are right of course. No reason to hide. Having an unprecedented rise in break in's causes us all to be somewhat nervous. And ready to look around suspiciously at everyone.

[janmcn]

It was reported in a comment at on-line news that there were two break-ins at Bridgeport at Laurel Valley this week, Wed or Thurs. Reportedly, these were two adjoining properties that are owned by the same person, who had just left the day before. Nothing in the news about these home invasions.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by janmcn

It was reported in a comment at on-line news that there were two break-ins at Bridgeport at Laurel Valley this week, Wed or Thurs. Reportedly, these were two adjoining properties that are owned by the same person, who had just left the day before. Nothing in the news about these home invasions.

Home invasions?

Home invasion is a term used in the United States to describe illegal and usually forceful entry to an occupied, private dwelling with violent intent to commit a crime against the occupants, such as robbery, assault, rape, murder, or kidnapping.[1][2] In some jurisdictions, there is a defined crime of home invasion; in others, there is no crime defined as home invasion, but events that accompany the invasion are charged as crimes