[graciegirl]

Just a reminder. This didn't happen in THE VILLAGES. The OP was talking about way far away in Washington state.

It could but it hasn't. We had a young man on a bicycle steal a package in Mission Hills but a contractor in the area, saw it and chased him down and the police got him.

PLEASE, OP, change the name of your thread so that people don't get all nervous and jerky about this place.

It is always wise to be wary.

[TrudyM]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Bumping for clarity. Trudy M is talking about Seattle, not The Villages.

Trudy? Could you request your title be changed so that people know what city you are talking about?????

Sorry the Gracie the title won't edit.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Whaaat? We need to watch out for packages being stolen here in TV? It wasn't but a couple of weeks ago that I was chastised for telling people to be aware of their surroundings at all times because nothing ever happened here. Pffft. Where are the optimists today?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

Whaaat? We need to watch out for packages being stolen here in TV? It wasn't but a couple of weeks ago that I was chastised for telling people to be aware of their surroundings at all times because nothing ever happened here. Pffft. Where are the optimists today?

READ THE REST OF THE THREAD. IT DIDN'T HAPPEN HERE. THE OP is in Washington state.

People are aware of their surroundings here. There was a package stolen in Mission Hills Village last year by a guy on a bicycle. A local landscaper chased him down and called the cops.

You will soon be less tense in a few months about the crime rate here.

We are all old enough and not working...we are good watchers. It is pretty much as safe as it can get here.

[dbussone]

IT DIDN'T HAPPEN HERE.

We are indeed in a pretty safe environment in TV. Certainly more so than in most other places.

[The Buckeyes]

How stupid are these thieves. Once they break the law I guess they do not realize that actions have consequences and some more than others. Most packages have crossed state lines which is interstate commerce, hence a federal offense.

[Loudoll]

My 94 year old aunt was scammed and her Visa charged with something she did not order. A package delivered required a signature so she signed for it. It was supposedly a security system but it was only a few plastic boxes to set in a window to make it look like she had security.
Anyway, it was heartbreaking because Visa would not remove the charge because she had signed for it. I returned the #&%$ package, talked to them on the phone and talked to Visa. I wrote. I did everything I could to no avail.
Strange because I've never had a problem getting false charges removed from my own account.

[graciegirl]

but....just to keep this clear for those who only read the LAST post on a thread.

This didn't happen here in THE VIllages....the folks following a delivery truck and stealing.

It did ONCE last year in Mission Hills and a contractor saw the young man on a bicycle steal a package and he chased him down and the police arrested him.

This place is my home and I love it. AND I am proud of it too. It is not perfect, But CLOSE!