FOCUS ON CRIME IN VOLUSIA COUNTY

Re "Officials swoop in, close adult gaming arcades," Nov. 8
article:

I, for one, will sleep better at night knowing all those gaming
arcades are closed. Now all the patrons are free of the evil forces
that dragged them into that life of debauchery and can devote more
time to the pastimes of retirement.

I am glad our law enforcement is focused on the crime that affects our
daily life here in Volusia County. It's so easy to get sidetracked by
other petty crimes such as drug peddling, prostitution and theft. I
will be happy when all our agencies join forces to form a task force
to write parking tickets to residents who park the wrong way in front
of their houses at night.

Let's not forget the adult clubs either. How I shudder in fear when I
drive by the one in my neighborhood, knowing at any moment an
entertainer could jump out and force a lap dance on me or try to teach
my wife a pole trick.

I probably won't have to wait long for this to happen here in Daytona
Beach.

Jeffrey Ratliff

Daytona Beach