I'd sure like to know, too.
I'm single, too, in and out a lot of days now because my new job is close and allows me to work at home, if I want. I've gotten to where I don't even want to leave the front door open even if I do latch the glass part and I never leave the garage door up but I've never thought about them getting in that way, anyway. Yikes! I don't like to go to the pool alone, especially a night, either.
Those of you who are home, during the day, will know what I mean about the number of times strangers are knocking on the door selling something or wanting you to let them mow, landscape, treat termites...or say they are from a church...the list goes on...
I never knew how much it goes on in our neighborhood. You never know if it's a front for something far worse! When it starts getting dark early, I'm more concerned, too.
I don't mean the young Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts or neighborhood kids selling popcorn, wrapping paper, cookies, etc. I don't mind them a bit. It's the older teens and adults that I don't want to deal with.
I for one, put up a fence and got 2 alert, inside dogs. My dogs bark and act so fierce and anxious to attack that most just back away when I shake my head ''NO''. If someone wants to get in my house or get me at least it'll be a little more trouble for them!!
Let us know if you hear anything else about it. I guess we all need to watch out for our neighbors, a little more anyway!
What a shame! We have such a nice neighborhood.
By Deb