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neighborhood safe?

route 7 — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:21:33 GMT

I've been hearing rumors where I live about break-ins. It seems like not matter where you live nothing is safe. I take every precaution but it's a shame the way of life has changed dramatically everywhere. We all have to be on alert but what do you do to be more protected. My friends and I were thinking of ways to booby-trap our homes. Some were funny; what do you do if anything?

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missy1 — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:23:47 GMT

Get a guard dog .

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minkbunny — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:26:08 GMT

I would hate to not feel safe. Most around here don't even lock their doors, although the crime in the nearby big cities is getting worse and worse.

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------ — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:32:30 GMT

I use crimemapping.com and spotcrime.com to see what's going on in my neighborhood. I have dogs so i don't worry.

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ennui1 — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:43:34 GMT

On 6/23/2014 ------ said:
I use crimemapping.com .

None of my cities were listed.

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Buck-i-Nana — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:45:28 GMT

I have dogs, and very watchful neighbors. I have cats too, that I guarantee will trip anyone trying to come in.

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ROMARY — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:54:37 GMT

Just be careful regarding door-to-door solicitors. Two guys saying they were a security protection company. Our new neighbors had to ask them to leave. They seemed very aggressive, they said. I told them to never answer their doors, just to be safe.

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Buck-i-Nana — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:58:54 GMT

On 6/23/2014 ROMARY said:
Just be careful regarding door-to-door solicitors. Two guys saying they were a security protection company. Our new neighbors had to ask them to leave. They seemed very aggressive, they said. I told them to never answer their doors, just to be safe.

I have a window right by my front door. I always look out that window before opening the door. If it's anyone I don't know, I open the window and talk to them letting my dogs bark like crazy and apologize that I cannot open the door because my dogs aren't good with strangers.

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------ — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:59:38 GMT

On 6/23/2014 ennui1 said:
On 6/23/2014 ------ said:
I use crimemapping.com .

None of my cities were listed.

These sites work with local law enforcement (and ESRI's mapping engine) to get the info up. Maybe your police dept decided not to have the info on the websites.

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Suziepeach — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:00:28 GMT

Our next door neighbor's son installed a camera to watch deer. . Well there was a coyote and a big surprise, a man!! We have motion lights on each corner of our home, lights up like a penitentiary break. Don't think the wife was told about prowler or what they did about security but all of their property is in the pitch black dark.

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sylviahomeatlast — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:03:42 GMT

we have 2 G Retrievers---not mean but big barks---we have a security system---I keep doors locked even I'm home---a floor to ceiling screen that I lock in the day

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nunya — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:03:53 GMT

I have dogs and both are loud.

Our little town has gotten worse over the past few years, a lot of crime is committed for drugs/drug money. Seems people have no regard for anyone or anything.

I also have an aluminum baseball bat by my backdoor. Just in case.

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sylviahomeatlast — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:05:58 GMT

when we check the neighborhood police report, it shows several but the catch is, about 8 miles away is a halfway house with bad guys

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sylviahomeatlast — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:09:52 GMT

I'm afraid of home invasion---mr S says those are targeting places where ther has been drug activity---no matter nice the house

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Lila Belle — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:14:51 GMT

We have motion lights and keep our porch lights on, no tall shrubbery in front of windows and doorways, keep our vehicles locked at all times, we have a dog and our neighborhood has a strong watch program. One good thing is that I see a lot people sit on their front porches during the day and evening.

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Clover29 — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:18:19 GMT

DH accidentally set off our alarm at the weekend. The cops were here in less than five minutes. DH answered the door. They insisted on seeing me too, just to make sure I hadn't pressed the alarm because I was being attacked (by DH). I was really impressed that they were so fast, and so thorough.

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bells4me — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:20:28 GMT

I have an alarm system, a mastiff-bulldog & a handgun. Not much trouble here though.

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Sedonee — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:21:55 GMT

I have a ferocious dog. Works like a charm.

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tansy — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:23:50 GMT

Call your sheriff's office and ask for a neighborhood safety meeting. We have motion lights set up and keep the shrubs trimmed in front of windows.

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Puzzle Piece — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:27:05 GMT

I think you can get in trouble for booby trapping your home. Check with your authorities. We have many who are being criminal in our neighborhood - it's just brazen hooliganism.