A Case Study:
"Case #12-60983 - Second Degree Burglary – 2205 NE Greenville
Boulevard (Sun Chase Apartments) – The victim told police that between 11pm and midnight on September 21, 2012, someone entered her apartment and stole her
MacBook laptop computer and four pieces of jewelry. The victim said that she had left her front door unsecured, as she routinely does. No latent evidence recovered."
When a person leaves their home or their car unsecured, and things get stolen as a result, it upsets the community by giving the impression that crime seems out of control. It frustrates the police because we know better than to leave valuable items out where they can get stolen.
What is a person to do, then? We cannot live in constant fear and remain on red alert 100% of the time.
The fact is, there really are more good people out there than bad ones, and it's desirable to have sense of trust in human nature, rather than a jaded or cynical viewpoint. But we also have to accept a certain level of reality: That there are people out in the world who will seek opportunities to victimize others.
It's sad that we cannot leave our doors unlocked. On the other hand, we don't have to see threats everywhere we turn. We simply have to find that place in our minds where we are aware of the possibilities and accept them, and then move on.
This case will be a tough lesson for the victim. We can all learn from her mistake.
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