Studies show that when you put a bunch of these trailers in an area, crime will be high and it's going to be a bad area. You put one on your property and your property value starts going down immediately; they can't hold the land value.

This is a trial run. We've worked on it day and night. But you could build one faster with the plans and a modular plant.

There has been a little bit of sticker shock, but everyone seems to have a positive outlook. I do think in a mass production situation, the price and quality (of cottages) would go down.

If we can sell the concept, a lot of them would be built eventually.

Since its inception, the Greater Valley Area Crime Stoppers has received tips that have led to many arrests as well as the recovery and seizure of more than $565,000 in drugs and property. The majority of these tips have resulted in felony arrests. All the counties in Alabama should have this tool available to them to help support their law enforcement agencies.

This is a heinous crime that will not go unpunished.