THE ''RAT BURGLAR'' STRIKES AGAIN !

YES,---ONCE AGAIN---The ''under the house'' burglar finds another elderly victim !

Early Monday morning ,April 6---Fairways Watch was alerted to a nearby home,on Carnoustie Ct with a skirting block out of place. We went to the home to check the report. After finding the skirting block out in the grass, we checked the main front door. The door was closed, but unlocked. The owner of this home has been living with a relative for some time, and no one had been in the home lately.
  Upon looking through the front door, we could see that all was not well and proper inside. Fairways Watch immediately called 911 requesting a dispatch for an apparent burglary. When the deputy arrived, we entered with the officer. The home was in complete disarray. 
  Due to previous experience we checked the return air and filter area. Sure enough---just like the others ---the filter grill had been forced open and the air run duct neatly cut.----There were also muddy footprints, leading away from the damaged area.----BUT---- This time the foot prints measured aprox 13''.----not the small size 7-8'' as the previous burglary.
  We asked the Deputy to call the home owner and advise them of the situation.
  Once again, losses were avoided by the proactive thinking of the homeowner and her relative. All jewelry and small items of value had been removed, when the owner left.---Once again--- there were no large electronics or other items of size or value bothered.
 It is hoped that the photo's below will give the readers some insight into this serious problem.

  Last week an old friend called me to see how things were going in the Fairways. Some of you ,may remember our past sector 2 OCSO commander Capt Brett Meade.---Brett is now the Deputy Chief of Police at UCF. I told the Chief about the ''rat burglar''---Brett has been in law enforcement for 32 years,--he had never heard of any thing like our ''rat burglar''

I PERSONALLY CAN NOT FIND WORDS IN THE ENGLISH VOCABULARY TO DESCRIBE MY PERSONAL FEELINGS TOWARD THE SCUM TYPE, SUB HUMAN, CREATURE THAT WOULD DO SUCH AN ACT AGAINST A DEFENSELESS ELDERLY PERSON.
  I SAID IT BEFORE AND I WILL SAY IT AGAIN-----THIS CREATURE OR CREATURES WALKS AMONG US --THEY KNOW THE FAIRWAYS, LIKE THE BACK OF THEIR HAND They know which homes that are unoccupied---AND THEY ARE EXTREMELY DESPERATE---[drugs?]---I believe that there may be more than one perpetrator. One of them could go under, come up through the duct hole and unlock the front door, for the other goon to enter.
  Judging by the very small foot prints, at the previous same MO burglary, and the large ones this time---It is conceivable that the ''rat burglar'' could be a thin female, wearing large boots or shoes, as a distraction.

THE ONLY SIMPLE DEFENSE, DEVISED SO FAR IS TO PUT A HEAVY WIRE MESH OVER THE HOLE IN THE DUCT ENTRY WAY.

SOME ADDED INFORMATION------
 WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP?
Be alert to watching out for disturbed house skirting at your home and your neighbors house. If you observe such--call Fairways Watch and we will come check the situation. This is particularly important for the ''snow bird'' homes and those senior residents that may be staying away from home for one reason or another.
 These hoodlums seem to prey on the most senior residents, thinking that they will be less likely to sign complaints and press charges. Without a signed complaint, law enforcement is quite handicapped.
 To all residents that feel that they may have a tip or knowledge concerning the ''RAT BURGLAR''---- you may do this ---send a comment on this blog, marked ''not for publication''----by anonymous---- We will make an anonymous composite of all information and forward it to the proper authorities. We already have several, UNPUBLISHED pieces of information.
 Last but not least--do what a number of concerned residents, have already done---Call your favorite handy man and install a ''RAT GUARD" over your return air run port.
  The Fairways has so many wonderful and good residents---This is why that just a few HEATHENS make this such a tragedy.