Dozens packed the Minnetonka city council chambers Monday night and urged elected officials to do what they can before crime becomes a major problem.
The meeting came after a carjacking that took place in the driveway of a residence.
"I want to know what we can do to invoke change," said Craig Beason, whose wife was assaulted during the attack, which was captured on surveillance video.
"How can we change this?"
This was the first reported carjacking of the year in Minnetonka, which has fewer than five reported carjackings in the last three years.
Minnetonka mayor Brad Weirsum said those numbers don't seem to matter.
"When you're a victim of a crime, crime statistics are irrelevant," he told the crowd. "It's deeply personal, and it impacts you and it changes your life."
The mayor and residents also spoke about creating programs for juveniles that will keep them from turning to crime at a young age.
CO"When your next-door neighbor's car is stolen, do you feel more safe in your neighborhood or less safe?" asked Weirsum. "As a mayor, the number one job I have is to ensure that my residents feel safe."