update on new neighbors

Since the new neighbors moved in there have been numerous breakin's in the neighborhood and a few that didn't actually happen not to metion the car thefts. They were only living here three days when my son went to his car to find his cd player had been taken out. What was really disturbing, it happened in broad daylight. He had been down to the car to get his saxaphone out at 11:30AM, good thing for that, every thing was ok at that time . He came upstairs practiced an hour before getting ready to go teach his music classes at 2:30. When he went downstairs at 2:30 to leave the cd player was gone from the car. We, of course, called the police but there wasn't much they could do except warn us about our new neighbors. Great, the police know they are there and are very much aware of their presence but unless they can grab them doing something they can't do nothing about it. The officer told my son unless he sees him with my sons gym bag or anything else he had taken from his car he can not do anything about it even though they have their suspisions and we understand that you can't accuse someone because they are innocent until proven guilty. Since they moved in I have learned to set my alarm ever day because I am alone in my house all day, just me and the dog. It has gone off for no apparent reason three times. I have had the police here to check things out and it always seems my back door entrance has been opened or there is no apparent reason for the alarm to go off. I am not placing blame on anyone here but it is a scarey thing to have happen all of a sudden. We are now having the back hallway redone and the back doors replaced so there won't be anymore problems with the possiblity of the "wind" causing the door to open because we are replacing the door with a metal outside door. I am not the type of person to be scared in my own home since I have lived in this house for nearly 38 years. I practically grew up here, my father grew up on this block and I have a lot of family still on this block with us. There has never been a reason for me to even fear sending my children out to play because the families here have been here since my father was a child and he is 78 years old. It's one of the reasons I love this neighborhood, this part of my town. It's not like the rest of the town with people changing constantly so there's no reason to live in fear. Yes there are changes, there are some changes no matter where you live. That's the sign of the times but nothing so dragstic you can't still see your neighbors and enjoy sitting outside talking to them on a warm summer night, sitting in the yard sipping a cold drink with your neighbors, or just inviting them in for a bite to eat. That's how it is here and that's what makes the closeness add to it the police in the area get to know every one here on a personal level that when you see them they stop to take a minute to talk and see how every thing is going and if there is a problem in the area. They listen to the complaints and check them out so they keep things running smooth, comfortable. It's not the best place in the world but it's where I have called home my entire life and I want to be able to feel safe. I hate the fact I now have to live with an alarm system on my front door because of people who can't work for what they want and don't care taking what belongs to others is wrong.