Hostages Crises in Two Cities

As the owner of a fast-food restaurant in Hollywood, I am disturbed by the implications in the article headlined “High Risk, Low Security at Fast-Food Stands.” (Metro, Sept. 26.)

I believe it is wrong to single out fast-food restaurants as particular targets of armed robbers. This is a problem that pervades our entire society, whether it be at liquor stores or mom-and-pop groceries, follow-home robbers in posh suburbs or Rolex grabbers on the street in broad daylight.

Any business that deals in cash or valuable merchandise must take reasonable precautions to prevent criminal assault. But once we have done that, are we to surrender abjectly to these elements and put our people behind bullet-proof glass?

MICHAEL E. LEVITON

Encino