" That neighborhood is completely out of control. A generation of neglected kids have grown up and are committing crimes because it was too uncool to do good in school. It's going to take some rich sorority chick getting shivved for something to happen. "

" It seems to me like the majority of the crimes like this occur 1) after midnight, 2) to people walking/bike riding alone, 3) within a couple miles of downtown.

Hopefully people can put these traits together and avoid these situations. I hope the perps are caught, but being out alone after midnight is inviting trouble into your life. "

" It appears that officers work hard in this area but there is not enough of them to impact this problem. It would be nice to hire more officers! "

" Are you kidding me? Blame the victim (again). I agree with "spiraling" that these are criminals who were raised bad, but that does not excuse their behavior. We need some programs out there, like in the jails...hello. "

" Well,
How dare you people that don't have or choose not to use gas powered vehicles be out after dark??!!??
Just what are you thinking inviting trouble?? I mean, how dare you think that you should have the freedom to walk or ride a bicycle without being robbed or beaten up??
Now..you just remember all you whipper snappers that are just asking to be robbed, that if they start robbing people and beating people up BEFORE midnight, that you had better adjust your schedule accordingly. No 3pm to 11pm jobs for you!!!
Better yet, you probably shouldn't ever go out after dark again!! We don't want you inviting trouble! "

" I would like to hear a story of of a failed attempt at one of these with the perps getting a face full of mace or a shocking surprise.

No one ever says it is a good idea to go out walking alone at that hour but it is still sad to see more and more reasons why. "