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E.Marquez wrote:

jayinsat wrote:My take away from this story so far: I am not a LEO. I will not go investigating my neighbors burglar alarm. I will report and observe as a good citizen.

If as the story has been reported holds true.. The victim here was doing just as you suggested.. Not "going and investigating his neighbors burglar alarm" But in his own garage perhaps protecting his own life and property.

Should I hear my neighbors burglar alarm go off.. I will certainly lend hand in helping my neighbor.... Hiding out and letting others be taken advantage of is not in my nature,

But I don't live in one of them Big cities like some of you do...perhaps that is the way it's done there.. In rural Texas (and OR, AK, SC, NC, CA where I have also lived) we tend to be neighborly assisting, helping, watching out for each other as best we can.

Thats not a derogatory comment on those that choose to not,, just not how I was raised, nor how my Family and I see things in our chosen environment.

Exactly and I do fully agree. I also live in a partially rural area and I will not allow my neighbor to be victimized and I am sure he would not allow the same to happen to me. We don't know what all happened in the post, but it sure is happening more frequently or perhaps because of the internet I see it that way. Mr. Cotton has it right, separate inquiry and etc. Law Enforcement also needs to be punished when these events occur, if it is the L.E.s fault. My home was burglarized, I called L.E. and when they arrived, I answered my door with my rifle in hand. He glanced at it, asked to enter and made his report. Nothing was pointed my way by this L.E. and I survived the encounter. Of course this happened over 30 years ago and I assume he knew I was not the individual he was looking for. AAARGGH every time I read things like this occurring, it lowers my expectations for L.E. support if needed. I am not blasting Police at large, I know they are doing a superhuman job, but they need to be held accountable if need be.