People in one North Miami Beach community are so fed up with crime, they’re arming themselves.
“To us, our families are more important,” said community activist Yona Lunger. “A lot of them are getting concealed weapons permits… We don’t have a choice.”
Lunger’s community, near Golden Glades interchange, collects and distributes clothes for needy people. Most of the clothing is specifically for Orthodox Jewish women.
On Wednesday morning somebody went into the collection room, located inside a woman’s home, and stole bags filled with donated clothes.
“Close to 600 to 700 items are gone, I mean they cleaned us out,” said Lunger.
Police are well aware of the incidents and have increased their presence in the area. Several families are footing the bill for private security patrols.
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Had another break in on Shabbos morning. But folks here are aware and reacting well. There’s a meeting on Wednesday at the young israel about the matzav, endorsed by all neighborhood rebbeim.