http://www.dallasvoice.com/oak-lawn-crime-stats-through-april-22-104679.html Premier Dallas LGBT Website Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dallasvoice.com/oak-lawn-crime-stats-through-april-22-104679.html/comment-page-1#comment-2639 Jon Garinn Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:36:19 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=4679#comment-2639 So, as I read the stats, there are an average of 3.4 cars burglarized every week. Message to those visiting the gayborhood: Be sensible. Criminals seldom break into a car if they are unsure of the rewards. An item left on the seat is an obvious reward. While there are certain areas so bad that criminals will pop the trunk just to look, if there is nothing obvious to be gained, most will keep on looking until they find another car where there is something obvious to steal. "Out of sight, out of mind" is the most effective deterrent. So, as I read the stats, there are an average of 3.4 cars burglarized every week. Message to those visiting the gayborhood: Be sensible. Criminals seldom break into a car if they are unsure of the rewards. An item left on the seat is an obvious reward. While there are certain areas so bad that criminals will pop the trunk just to look, if there is nothing obvious to be gained, most will keep on looking until they find another car where there is something obvious to steal. “Out of sight, out of mind” is the most effective deterrent.

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