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Originally Posted by Willravel
Not knowing ≠ not recognizing. I can understand not knowing everyone living within clear viewing distance of your house, people can live somewhat sheltered lives these days, but not recognizing them? Not recognizing a telltale sign like a cane?
Do you recognize your neighbors?
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No, I honestly can't say I recognize many of my neighbors in the dark and some are white, some are black. Hell, one of my next door neighbors I have seen a handful of times in the 2 years we have lived next to each other, as he is home very little and rarely outside, except to maybe be going to a car, when I am home. Does he have to walk with a cane? I've never paid attention. Does he wear glasses, what kind of shape is his body, what's his first or last name, does he have any accents? I have no idea. I probably haven't seen him in 7 or 8 months. The only thing I do know is he has someone do his yard. He is a long distance truck driver and even that is secondhand knowledge from my wife, who told me that is what she heard, so it wouldn't hold up in court.
How often is Gates at his house? How far is the door he was breaking from the neighbors window or where he was viewing from? What was Gates wearing? Was the cane in obvious sight of the neighbor's view? Was Gates or the friend he was with drunk or acting suspiciously?
Those are unanswerable by anyone here.
Was there attempted break-ins at Gates' house prior? YES.
Can you not recognize someone (even a neighbor) in the dark from a distance? YES.
Has there been problems recently with break-ins in that neighborhood? YES.
Was the neighbor trying to protect his neighbor's property? It APPEARS the answer is YES and I firmly believe that.... but I'm sure some will argue over this.
Would I have done the same? YES.