01-27-2016, 05:40 AM
I find it amazing that some people would doubt the truth of the victim's report to police. It's bad enough to be victimized. To be doubted when you report it seems to be adding insult to injury to me. That explains why so many crimes go unreported. I check my mail every time I pass the cluster of boxes, including pre dawn, evenings and Sundays. I'm driving so my wallet with driver's license is on the seat. It's necessary to stop the car, open the door and face mailboxes to insert the key. Unless you keep looking around 360 deg. while you get your mail, it's impossible to know if you're being approached by knife wielding bad guys. This is just another example of why we really need to be aware of our surroundings. If you have dogs, they do add an element of security when you check the mail. They notice everything! My heart goes out to the victim of this crime who remains traumatized by the event which DID happen.