Residents in Lehigh Acres express concern about poorly lit streets.
Lester Garrieo's Lehigh Acres home equipped with surveillance camera's and a number of strategically placed lights.
“In the night time everything is dark, everything!,” said Garrieo.
His home is situated on a dark corner in a neighborhood that is plagued with break-ins.
To protect himself from becoming a victim he requested a street light from Lee County. He says the light makes a big difference, but being the only one on his corner it leaves his neighbors in the dark.
"We have a city light here, but the rest of the street is dark in the night time,” said Garrieo.
Fox 4 returned to his street at night, and noticed the lack of lighting.
Garrieo is one of many residents in Lehigh Acres who feel more lighting could help cut down on crime.
"My wife doesn’t go outside in the night time, my grandkids too. Everything is dark,” said Alberto.
Alberto lives on a corner without a street light. Due to the darkness there his family stays in at night.
"The city needs to do something,” said Alberto.
Fox4 reached out to Lee County to find out more information about the amount of street lights in Lehigh. A spokesperson for the county said they would get back to us on Monday.
The dark streets are also a concern at school bus stops.
“I wish that they would have more lights because sometimes they’re just on, and off,” said 7th grader Daniel.
Lehigh Neighborhood Watch says the light issue is on his radar.
“We’re really working to first and foremost take care of school bus stops for the kids,” said McGiffin.
His street doesn't have a light either, but he and his neighbors use porch lights to brighten the road. McGiffin says the Lee County has made major strides in improving lighting in Lehigh but the area has a long way to go.
"It’s getting better but no it’s not adequate by any means,” said McGiffin.
While some areas remain dark in the area, McGiffin says residents must do their part.
“With street lights it adds a better line of protection for the residents but people need to be vigilant,” said McGiffin.
