EVANS — Kathy Stoddart is watching on her surveillance cameras.
Adam Johnson is patrolling his streets at night.
Risa Holland is worrying about another break-in.
"My Dodge got broken into twice," Holland said. "They broke into my husband's truck twice."
They all live in Evans in a neighborhood just off Highway 85 south of Greeley. Holland says this area has been quiet for years.
"[It's] peaceful, everybody minds their own business," Holland said.
But Johnson said over the past four weeks, that all changed when he said gang members started terrorizing the neighborhood at all hours of the night.
"There's no sleep. There's drama in the house. I mean, it's just getting old," Johnson said.
Stoddart said she can't go to bed because she feels compelled to watch her security cameras for activity.
"I'm watching the neighborhood all night and all day because that's what's going on," Stoddart said.
When residents call police, Holland said they get little response.
"You are supposed to make us feel safe," Holland said.
That's why Stoddart and Johnson said neighbors need to take matters into their own hands by watching and patrolling themselves.
"We're not getting a break. We can't get the cops out here. This is ridiculous," Stoddart said.
Johnson is worried things could escalate.
"Prosecute them, do something," Johnson said. "If they keep breaking into these houses, somebody's going to get shot."
The Evans Police Department doesn't want citizens to take the law into their own hands. Chief Rick Brandt released a statement which reads in part: "The Evans Police Department is committed to keeping its community safe. It provides police services to all citizens 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year."
The department said it has only received eight calls for suspicious persons, three calls for disturbances and four calls for car break-ins.
Chief Brandt's statement includes: "In each case property was removed from unlocked vehicles. Officers thoroughly investigated each of those cases."
"I've never not felt safe in my own home," Holland said.
Neighbors said the reports do not reflect reality.
"I don't think we should have to live like this," Stoddart said. "The lady on the end's got herself barricaded in at night with big chairs because she's scared to death."