Crime & Safety

Reader Spotlight: East Lake Residents Should 'Stay Safe, Be Vigilant'

On East Lake Patch, we like to highlight interaction with our users. Today, we are featuring a reader-posted comment on a recent story about a recent string of burglaries in East Lake.

Earlier this week, a string of seven burglaries was reported in one East Lake neighborhood. 

One reader spoke out with some advice for residents. Judy Brown wrote:

"Home invasions are increasing rapidly. These thugs know that there is less of a chance getting caught burglarizing a home then robbing businesses. So stay safe, be vigilant, install deadbolts and keep alarm activated."

Read the full story here.

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