Pubdate: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 Source: Langley Advance (CN BC) Copyright: 2010 Anonymous Contact: http://www.langleyadvance.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1248 Author: Name withheld THIEVES STEAL TRUST Dear Editor, I am a rural property owner in Langley and have been for many decades. Over the years, our family has witnessed crime and theft in our area increase dramatically. Twenty years ago we did not ever lock our house or our cars in our driveway. Back then, Langley was a friendly, trusting place where people passing you on the street would wave and smile. Now, the neighbours get anxious and jittery when a non-familiar vehicle is in the area. Our doors are always locked. Our possessions are guarded. The kids are driven to school instead of walking themselves. The list goes on. Why are the criminals and grow ops (every third house out our way seems to have a barn or basement with "weed" growing in it) that have invaded our community over the last few decades so hard to identify and catch? Criminals love to buy and flaunt expensive things - especially local B.C. criminals who make their money from growing marijuana. All you have to do is track every piece of rural acreage where the owners and visitors are young, heavily tattooed men driving ridiculously expensive and opulent vehicles, towing ridiculously expensive ski-boats and motorcycles. My life experience tells me there are far too many young kids driving around in huge, obnoxious trucks, which judging from the way they immaturely carry themselves, obviously did not earn their wares professionally or legally. I doubt there are that many wealthy parents out there giving their kids such trophies. Dear Mr. Policeman, next time you see someone as described above in our community, follow them home or to their "business," and they will lead you to the evidence. Langley must take back the community from these dangerous thieves and money launderers corrupting our home town. Name withheld, Langley - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D