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Modesto Neighborhood May Hire Armed Guards To Cut Down On Crime

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Residents of a Modesto neighborhood may hire private security to deter crime. (credit: AP)

Residents of a Modesto neighborhood may hire private security to deter crime. (credit: AP)

MODESTO (CBS13) – Residents in a Modesto neighborhood are so concerned about crime they may bring in armed security guards.

The residents are members of the College Area Neighborhood Alliance.

“I don’t know the feeling on an armed patrol.  That may becoming a little bit drastic,” said neighbor Dave Jones. “I don’t feel the need for it yet.”

 Residents must first approve the plan to bring in armed security guards and at least 500 residents will have to pay $25 a month for the patrol.

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  • Jimsanidiot

    The only good leftist is a dead one. — See? I can make a remark just as stupid as you can.

  • joe

    How about Calling I.C.E to rid of these worthless brown roaches!

    • steve

      no i dont think that will help since most the crack heads robbing people are white

      • MAC49

        Because white boys don’t have ten kids, living withh some stupid chic drawing welfare, food stamps, and drawing diability for himself, after all he is diabled, better yet unable to work due to his addiction. Maybe most white boys stay away from people to keep their addiction to themselves, and not force it on innocent children. Most white boys don’t steal they panhandle. Therefore its stupid people who give them money on the street corner feeding their drug habit. That that sounds just about as stupid as your reply. But Actually closer to the truth then yours.

    • MAC49

      They are protected by politicians and libs

      • MAC49

        Sorry this was for Joes comment about I.C.E.

  • Jacob Stocke

    The crime is just a cover, in this particular case, the organization which first approached the community groups with the idea of such security forces has the goal of eliminating the homeless in these areas through armed patrols. It’s been the ongoing subject of investigation and action by the writers of the Modesto Anarcho zine.

    They’ve been attending the meetings of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Homelessness for a while and monitoring these events as they unfold. You can find their article on the subject here:

    http://www.modestoanarcho.org/2011/08/joe-muratores-committee-proposes.html

    • miken

      Jacob – Your post is an utter and complete lie. The reason this organization was even put together has to do with drug addicts taking over Gracaeda and Enslen Parks, (finding needles at children’s soccer practices, for example), drug addicts breaking into cars on their way to the methadone clinic on the corner of McHenry and Modesto Ave, and the multiple issues with drug-addled or drunken “homeless” attacking our homes (our nextdoor neighbor had a drugged up bum pouding on her door for 20 minutes 2 weeks ago, and had to call the police), and other bums starting fires in our garbage cans as they search for bottles and cans (which almost cost my family our home last year). So take your garbage and try and peddle it elsewhere.

      The “homeless” (most often drugged-up bums, who seem to be able to afford meth, booze and cigarettes pretty well) are not free to attack our homes, cars, children, or destroy the safety of our neighborhood. And people like you are part of the “homeless” problem. How many “homeless” do you take in each and every night at your house? II’m sorry, I mean your mommy and daddy’s house. I’m sure the answer is “none”. Why? You seem to feel they are all upstanding citizens, simply down on their luck.

      BTW, the organization to which you link is an execrable group, with labsolutely zero insight or value to add to any discussion. What a complete and total joke you are.

  • Charlene Flippins

    Security can be a good thing to have , but armed I don’t agree. Security is there to observe and report and for this type of situation armed security is not the answer. Majority most of the problems that we face are unarmed .. It’s best to have security patrol neighbor hoods and report to police if they see a potential problem.

  • Lynn

    A armed society is a polite society.

  • http://www.the-minuteman.org/2011/02/17/imagine-that-2/ Imagine That – The Minuteman

    [...] amazing what happens when you restrict firearms so much.  People have to resort to hiring people who are “exempt” from the law to protect them.  They outlaw particular types of tools effective for the job, and this is the [...]

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