Home invasion has come to Islandview Village

[sumas]

Some four new idiots have invaded our neighborhood. Always been petty crime but these numb nuts are breaking into homes they believe where no one is home. I was amused when they broke or tried to assault homes where people like Tiger met them at the door with weapons. These dolts keep trying to break in and have had some success. They must be desperate.

My house is quite secure, not because I am fearful, its just what one does. I am quite sure these creeps will be caught out soon, but they have disturbed our peace and as a neighborhood we will not tolerate this.

As mentioned this is an old neighborhood where everyone knows everybody. Close to Id-ing these perps. No intention in our neighborhood of vigilantism. Just want them gone.

They have gotten a bit more desperate and have beat up some area men to rob them.

I expect our tranquility will be restore soon, but what help can be given to the uninsured home of a woman [[our neighbor) who got broken into not once, but twice. A fund raiser would be cool but we are long past having the network to do that. She needs help with doors and replacement windows etc.

She has long been a community leader who raised funds for many but is quite devastated and numbed by these events.

I can provide a great free venue , food and probably a keg of beer and set ups. Even entertainment musically, I need at least 10 people to say they can bring ten people each. Free will donation, I would like to raise at least $2,000 dollars to replace her doors and window and replace her daughters , who is in college, computer equipment.

[DetroiterOnTheWestCoast]

If someone met them at the door with weapons, they should have used them.

[sumas]

Tiger did, Kiley did, both smart enough to shoot in the ground to warn them off. But, "they be dumb" so now they prey on single older women. Trust me. they will be outta here very shortly. Arrested, move on or die.

This is a sweet bucolic neighborhood and we plan to keep it that way. Kinda of feel like living in an old western movie, "Get out of Dodge"! We mean it.

Sumas

Love my neighbors, love my neighborhood.

[aj3647]

Tiger did, Kiley did, both smart enough to shoot in the ground to warn them off. But, "they be dumb" so now they prey on single older women.

Shooting into the ground isn't smart. Now those thugs will prey on some old women when they could have been stopped permanently right then and there.

[Dan Wesson]

Shooting into the ground isn't smart. Now those thugs will prey on some old women when they could have been stopped permanently right then and there.

Now they'll be back for the gun...

Time to add to the home defense arsenal, a junk yard dog.

[sumas]

Actually have 3 "junk yard" dogs. Also, a never seen 3rd floor cat. All pussy cats but in an event of invasion they go on high alert. The Pit bull would tear them apart along with our German Sheppard. The Puggle would scream yodels loud enough to wake the dead.

Our community is amazing, many of us like to walk and young men now escort us, it is just so courtly.

[sumas]

Forgot to mention the bitch at the door, that would be me!

I believe I mentioned once, we help transition homeless folk. I find our current residents charming but I sure wouldn't fuck with any of them. Three men, two street, one country. All armed in some fashion, perhaps dangerous, they are very good to us, as we are to them. These are good decent people,, but like I said, I wouldn't cross them. We house and feed, assist in finding jobs and housing and they move on. They are appreciative and very protective.

[sumas]

I want to go back to positives. I have such lovely neighbors, young and old. These thugs are close to a thing of the past.

We have a neighborhood meeting to discuss these invasions Sunday. Now we are all asked to bring a dish to pass. Sounds like it will more of a xmas food fest then a problem solving meeting and that is ok too. We have an extensive call list, we call two people , they call two people, etc. The menu is sounding better and better. This is a small but well connected community. Food forges some great bonds.

Love my neighbors, love my neighborhood

[Johnnny5]

Shooting into the ground isn't smart. Now those thugs will prey on some old women when they could have been stopped permanently right then and there.

I highly recommend a shotgun with #4's and there's nothing wrong with a "warning shot". The difference being instead of aiming for the ground you aim right for the center of the chest. That should be a fair warning to the would be burglar, any possible accomplices and the other scumbags that may have the similar ideas.

[Honky Tonk]

If someone met them at the door with weapons, they should have used them.

Dead men tell no tales..... Screw these guys.

[Scottathew]

Dead men tell no tales..... Screw these guys.

It's tough, because part of me doesn't want to condone it, but the other part of me that works hard, protects my children, and the part that provides for my family says, "screw them".

It's the wild-west out there with no police response, so f-'em. I hate thugs.

Sumas, I wish you the best of luck. It feels good to see people get fed up and take action.

[Honky Tonk]

It's tough, because part of me doesn't want to condone it, but the other part of me that works hard, protects my children, and the part that provides for my family says, "screw them".

It's the wild-west out there with no police response, so f-'em. I hate thugs.

Sumas, I wish you the best of luck. It feels good to see people get fed up and take action.

Especially when they prey on the elderly and those unable to defend themselves. Same story over and over in Detroit. Nice neighborhood, people coexisting, ass-clowns move in and "take over", people start moving out. Maybe the DPD should pull up the blue bus and do a another dog & pony show.

[DetroiterOnTheWestCoast]

Dead men tell no tales..... Screw these guys.

Agreed. When I stated that they should have used the weapons, shooting into the ground was not quite what I envisioned.

As a former West Villager, trouble in the Villages is very disturbing to me!

[sumas]

In the mean time,I am looking to buy one of those old fashioned porch swings, nobody will keep me off my porch come spring/summer.

Be nice if some folk would step forward to say they would attend the fund raiser I mentioned. Probably mid January, Perhaps I should have mentioned it would be in a very large fellowship hall in a historic church in Eastern Market area. Well light, great parking and security too.

Que sera! My husband can get some amazing groups to perform but again, Que sera!

Janine, whose house was violated twice, did I mention her daughter was in the house on the first invasion but locked herself in an upstairs closet.

No one any where should have to deal with these thugs.

[GP For Life]

Anyone have a old Mossberg they can give this lady? I just got rid of all my old shotguns, or I would have donated one of mine.

Edit: Sign me up for the party.

[DetroitPlanner]

Anyone have a old Mossberg they can give this lady? I just got rid of all my old shotguns, or I would have donated one of mine.

You're going to need it. Grosse Pointe looks like the next one to go unless we can get this under control. No way in heck can the Grosse Pointe police respond to these issues and keep Grosse Pointe safe from people who drive older cars or those who do 32 in a 30 mph zone!

[Honky Tonk]

You're going to need it. Grosse Pointe looks like the next one to go unless we can get this under control. No way in heck can the Grosse Pointe police respond to these issues and keep Grosse Pointe safe from people who drive older cars or those who do 32 in a 30 mph zone!

Or the numerous reccuring home invasions, car thefts, and armed robberies.

[GP For Life]

You're going to need it. Grosse Pointe looks like the next one to go unless we can get this under control. No way in heck can the Grosse Pointe police respond to these issues and keep Grosse Pointe safe from people who drive older cars or those who do 32 in a 30 mph zone!

I own a shotgun because my proper breeding lends me to more gentlemanly pursuits, like shotgunning. I have a .45 for dealing with home invaders and Jevhovah's Witnesses.

Honestly though, if someone has an old shotgun for the lady I am happy to teach her how to use it.

[Zacha341]

Shotgun is ideal for women, accuracy aim less of an issue. Small gauge Mossberg, proper training and safety and a call to 911 before going to safe room and wait for the assailants to enter. Sad option but required. A warning shot is always an option. Birdshot too, but that may not stop the 'determined' invader....

I own a shotgun because my proper breeding lends me to more gentlemanly pursuits, like shotgunning. I have a .45 for dealing with home invaders and Jevhovah's Witnesses.

Honestly though, if someone has an old shotgun for the lady I am happy to teach her how to use it.

[Dan Wesson]

Shotgun is ideal for women, accuracy aim less of an issue. Small gauge Mossberg, proper training and safety and a call to 911 before going to safe room and wait for the assailants to enter. Sad option but required. A warning shot is always an option. Birdshot too, but that may not stop the 'determined' invader....

Yes, a 20 ga shotgun at ready in a safe room. I would also add a handgun on your person elsewhere or like some folk stashed through out the house for when you can't get to your safe room. As always, practice and practice some more with your firearm using your preferred self defense ammo.

[Honky Tonk]

WOW, a " 'burbanite" offering to help out. Who'd a thunk it? I like the "Jevhovah's Witnesses" part

[GP For Life]

WOW, a " 'burbanite" offering to help out. Who'd a thunk it? I like the "Jevhovah's Witnesses" part

Honestly, most of GP realizes that our fates are intertwined with those of Detroiters. Most of us consider ourselves to be Detroiters. The plurality of us drive through Detroit everyday to work.

[Honky Tonk]

Honestly, most of GP realizes that our fates are intertwined with those of Detroiters. Most of us consider ourselves to be Detroiters.

Don't let on, but I have friends in GP, ACTUAL Detroit transplants. They're not the idiots some people on this forum make them out to be.

The plurality of us drive through Detroit everyday to work.

I've been meaning to talk to you guys about that. How about slowing the @*%^! DOWN!

[GP For Life]

I've been meaning to talk to you guys about that. How about slowing the @*%^! DOWN!

Listen, there's three ways I roll:

1. Collars up
2. Safeties off
3. Throttles down

[TTime]

so you're saying you keep a loaded gun with the safety off tucked in your whale belt?