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Many of you know that I have a physical disability. I have lived by myself for five years, and had no problems for the first three years. However, in 2003 I was burgled in my own home - mistakenly I opened the door without looking through my spy-hole. He pushed me over, stole my mobile and ten pounds. Not so bad you say, well, I called the police - they came and took finger-prints from the door.... Two weeks later they contacted me, sadly the prints didn't turn anything up... They organised a meeting at a station where I could search a database of faces to see if I recognised anyone, yet again, I didn't see the guy.
A few weeks went by, I did not receive a word from the police ever again - and we pay taxes? 
Anyway, a year ago I was given a CCTV camera so I could see who's at the door without having to go to the door - GREAT! However, it went wrong a week before another incident, weeks ago in April, a guy was trying to get in my front door. During this, my CCTV was broken, so I couldn't see who was there. Lucky he didn't get in even though he tried his hardest... So he went after 5 minutes of trying... I didnt call the police, as last time, they did sod all. What I did was sent my Housing association a fax, this was it:
To: Chiltern Hundreds Charitable Housing Association (01494 588281)
From: Peter Laws
RE: My front pathway & burglaries
I have been a tenant of yours since 2001 in one of your flats built specially for disabled people.
A few years go I was robbed in my own flat – they only took money and my mobile, but that isn’t the point. I wrote to you about this incident but I never received anything back.
As you might know, I live in ************ (Enfield), and there is a walkway straight by my front door, personally this is a very poor design as I get drug addicts and drunkards and peeping toms around my front door. I am disabled and am unable to defend myself if something should happen.
Yesterday, Sunday 2nd April 2006 at around 7pm, I had someone trying to get into my flat through my front door....... naturally I heard it, so I went to the door (didn’t open it).... he popped his head up to the window above the and asked if Allan was here. I shook my head to say no. I crept away but he kept trying but left after a minute. I was scared sh**less for the rest of the night. I could tell he was dodgy.
So, I am faxing to see if there is any way that I can request for the walkway to be re-designed so that my front door is fenced off from the public, as currently it’s dangerous, especially to vunerable people like myself. I always thought it was badly designed.
If you do not do something, I will contact my local MP, as it is currently dangerous for me.
Looking forward to your response.
I received a letter from them to inform me that they would have a meeting with their development Department, and will get back to me afterwards, well, 2 weeks past and received this letter:
Dear Mr Laws
Further to my previous letter I am writing to advise you that after consultation with our Development Department it has been decided that it would not be feasible to re design the walkway at this time.
If you are still experiencing problems with undesirables hanging around we would suggest that you contact the Police and advise them of your situation and perhaps they could arrange for a local community officer to visit and give you some advice on additional security.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Sincerely,
Janet Wynne
Housing Services Officer
Paradigm Housing Group
Industrial and Provident Societies No. 28844R Housing Corporation No. L4215
Paradigm Housing Group Ltd. Hundreds House 24 London Road West, Amersham, Bucks. HP7 OEZ Tel: 01494 830991 Fax: 01494588281
Email: enquiries@paradigmhousing.co.uk
Web: www.paradigmhousing.co.uk
As you can guess, I am not happy about this. What can I do? I should be entitled to a new walkway don't you think?
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