“I’m disconcerted that there’s been a couple murders this year. There’s not an easy root cause to it, no common thread.”

— Steve Clark, cable technician, Lawrence

“It seems to be escalating.”

— Debbie Thompson, administrative assistant, Oskaloosa

“More along the lines of theft. I know some people who got bikes stolen and other various items in my neighborhood.”

— Alex Fennell, student, Lawrence

“As a restaurant owner, the late-night people taking things. Chips, plants.”

— Linda Record, restaurant owner, Lawrence