like fighting crime with a water gun.

or in this case, an empty box.

in 2006, a metrowest housing complex experienced a crime wave, leaving residents nervous about whether or not they would be safe. their developer, kevin azzouz, ensured the residents that he would take every measure possible to guarantee their safety. promises were made of 40 infrared security cameras, three-dimensional crime tracking programs, and as many as 16 police officers patrolling the area to catch potential intruders.

however, azzouz used that energy and trust to instead create a false security system, which included:

• 40 empty boxes designed to look like security cameras;
• use of Google Earth to simulate a tracking system; and
• a police force on the property of six or less, and will be reduced to one beginning october 1st.

the new board president, jeremy hollis, irritatingly stated the obvious when he asserted "we believe that mock cameras are a liability risk." uh, yeah.

additionally, azzouz remains on the board, despite this debaucle and several lawsuits, bankruptcies and foreclosures during his tenure. he would not respond for comments when asked, wisely and probably on the advice of counsel. $120,000 is allocated for purchase of real security equipment, to be installed in the next year. note: don't let kevin azzouz touch it.

so hooray for perturbing property problems, and HOORAY FLORIDA!