Riverside Break in

[heights unknown]

Appears this might be someone who knows him; who he is, when he comes and goes, what he has in the house...seems like they know exactly where to go in the house and what's in it.  Might want to take a look at some of his buddies, friends, etc.  I'll bet that's who is doing this.

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[heights unknown]

I have a pair of Dobermans and I let them out in the fenced in front yard every day just to let the..uh...less than desirable neighbors know they are there. Otherwise they stay in the house during the day, with the ability to get into the backyard, also fenced. Best alarm system on the planet..

You're absolutely right "jbroad," ravenous, crazed dogs, hounds, and pooches are the best alarm system and thief and "bad guy" neutralizers in the world.

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[second_pancake]

Guns aren't bad either. 

[Shwaz]

Guns aren't bad either. 

But make sure they're well hidden so if thieves break in while you're away they don't leave with your loaded weapon.

[The Compound]

And remember, if you catch someone in your house. Kill them before they get out! 

[mtraininjax]

He needs to get a dog!

We have 10 properties in Riverside and Murray Hill. The people who have dogs, nothing ever happens to them. Those without, have issues. Alarm systems are OK, but you really need a system that is mounted in a closet that is LOUD and I mean LOUD enough to hear 10 blocks away, piercing almost. Those seem to get people out, because you can't carry something when you are covering your ears.

Tell your friend to get a 170 dollar STEEL DOOR with the plastic door frame. No one will ever be able to kick in that door again. My contractor installs them for HUD, no angry husband has been able to kick down a HUD door he has installed yet.

Where is the house for sale in Riverside?

[CrysG]

My vote is for a dog. I've got two, one dog is a Chihuahua and the other is a Rot. Once, prior to getting married, my husband was watching them while I was OOT. On afternoon while he was at work his neighbor was robbed. That same robber had tried his house but stopped when he heard my dogs barking(Normally the chihuahua will bark at any noise and the Rot will follow suit)

[Omarvelous09]

Yea...some parts of riverside aren't safe areas. Mainly because the majority of people living in riverside, are renters... so its hard to keep track of neighbors. Maybe you should just move.

[heights unknown]

Guns aren't bad either. 

LOL...can't argue with that, and the thief won't either, that is, if you are at home and catch him or her in the act.

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[The Compound]

Yea...some parts of riverside aren't safe areas. Mainly because the majority of people living in riverside, are renters... so its hard to keep track of neighbors. Maybe you should just move.

Ive had my house in Riverside for 8 years, you couldnt pay me to move out of my house. I dont think the "renters" are the ones breaking in. Riverside might be somewhat transient, but I dont think there is a problem with there being a lot of apartments around.  My house is surrounded by apartments and I like it actually.

[RiversideLoki]

I've got to agree with Compound here. I've been renting for 4 years now and share his view that it's not the renters that are the problem. Sure, there are a few bad apples. I've spoken with many police officers in the area, and without singling out any specific demographic, most of the problems come from the transients, crackheads, and people from the other side of 17 looking for easy pickings.

I can't tell you the amount of times I've had my car broken into for pens. PENS so that they can go do junk in willowbranch park (Which, btw, is the nastiest park in the area. I rarely take my kids there without seeing baggies, home made pipes, etc. on the ground. Eww.)

It's just one of the facts of living in an urban neighborhood. Springfield may be no better, you've got less than reputable people and such less than 10 blocks away, we've got less than reputable and such less than 10 blocks away.

[David]

Ah yes, the blame the renters card.

I had a friend who blamed a shooting near my apartment in San Marco on the fact that there's a lot renters in our area. Later I found out the shooting was over drugs & the gunman and victim were both from NW Jax.

It just has a lot to do with all the nearby elements and demographics of the hood. Jax Beach for example has a ton of renters but they don't have as much violent/property crime out there. Not as much as the in-town neighborhoods at least.

[shanshan1218]

A dog will always be your best bet. I have an american bull and he is great with the kids. I locked my keys in my house and had to get a nieghbor to break in, I thought my dog was going to take the guys head off. I had never seen him so angry, thats when I knew I didn't need to listen to Lester Jacksons stupid Safetouch commercials!

[second_pancake]

"Ah yes, the blame the renters card.

I had a friend who blamed a shooting near my apartment in San Marco on the fact that there's a lot renters in our area. Later I found out the shooting was over drugs & the gunman and victim were both from NW Jax.

It just has a lot to do with all the nearby elements and demographics of the hood. Jax Beach for example has a ton of renters but they don't have as much violent/property crime out there. Not as much as the in-town neighborhoods at least."

The lack of crime in Jax Beach is on account of the majority of the population being pot-heads.  It's hard to motivate a pot-head to do much of anything, especially concoct a plan to break-in to someone's house.  Half-way through the thought, they've forgotten what they were thinking about to begin with.  What was I saying??? ;-)

[second_pancake]

Where is the house for sale in Riverside?

Hollywood Ave....technically in Avondale.  It's the little blue bungalow at the very end of the street next to Roosevelt.