South Dallas residents are voicing concerns about an attempted break-in that occurred Thursday night as the city continues to battle safety issues.
A South Dallas resident posted a video on Thursday night on the Ring Neighbors application to highlight a man who allegedly attempted to break into their home. The resident posted the video to demonstrate the dangers to their neighbors.
In the video, a man wearing black clothing and a blue hat is seen walking around the area before approaching the camera. He seemingly fiddles with tools before attempting to unlock the front door.
“Wow what is going on with people everyday someone is thinking they can take, rob, just try to get into peoples home camera or no camera they just don’t care anymore,” responded another resident in the comments under the video.
Another resident urged the original poster to call the police, to which the original poster responded that authorities had been informed about the incident.
This incident took place near Methodist Hospital in South Dallas, and there is no indication about whether police have been pursuing the man who allegedly attempted to break into the home.
This attempted burglary highlights ongoing safety issues throughout Dallas, prompting officials to implement a new public safety initiative called “Safe in the City,” as previously reported by The Dallas Express.
This initiative attempts to improve the safety conditions of Downtown Dallas through increased police deployments, enforcement of anti-camping laws, and coordination with homelessness response agencies.
Initiatives aimed at improving public safety are critical for Dallas and many other cities across the Lone Star State, which was recently ranked among the most dangerous states for nightlife.
A study about nightlife dangers revealed that Texas ranked as the 10th most dangerous state in the country, receiving an overall risk score of 60.19 out of 100, as reported by DX.