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Carolyn Goings: Sheriff just gave burglars a big thumbs-up

Re “County alarm policies different than new Merced ones” (Page 3A, Aug. 8): Gee, thanks for assuring every burglar and house-breaker that householder electronic alarms can be ignored because Merced County deputies will not respond. Also, what is the purpose of the “alarm permits”? Looks like a ‘just because I can make you do it’ useless paper production.

Carolyn Goings, Merced

This story was originally published August 15, 2016 at 12:33 PM with the headline "Carolyn Goings: Sheriff just gave burglars a big thumbs-up."

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