Crime-Ridden
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7/18/2021
My house has been broken into three times over the 25 years I've lived here. One time was during the day while I was at home! Another time they kicked the door in so hard the wall around the doorframe was crushed...entering through the wall! Another time, my friend had to beat a man out who was trying to enter through an open window during the day while she was at home alone with her child.
I've had vandalism to my car countless times since living here. Once, every window of a car was smashed. Another time, I had the back window smashed in to steal something (of little value) from the back seat. In the last year alone, my car has been broken into twice (I do not live in a "bad" neighborhood). Property has been stolen from my yard in the last year. Another time, I woke up to see a man snooping on my property.
I have personally seen two drive-by shootings. One while looking out the living room window of my home in broad daylight. Another time was after dark...the car next to me, while driving downtown, had a passenger leaning out the window, shooting at someone on the street while there were pedestrians.
I've had instances where I needed to run and hide from a man who was threatening to rape and kill me as I walked down the street after sunset. Another time, a man tried to pull me into his car in broad daylight.
I would go on but hopefully, this drives home the point that crime is a big deal here.
Sharon | Santa Fe, NM