Someone broke into our house this afternoon

I'm so sorry to hear this!

Was there forced entry? 10 minutes is bloody fast to accomplish all that.

That sucks! Two of my friends have hadtheir homes broken into in the past two weeks. I worry more about being home if someone breaks in, than losing stuff. Glad you're safe now, at least.

To boot, if it was a neighbor or someone you know, they will be watching you as you get new shit, and then they will rob you again... better make some security changes.

Tourette's Guy - forever <3

I 2nd. It is very rare when a complete stranger breaks into a home not knowing what they are after.

don't worry, jesus is coming soon! he'll get your stuff back for you!

hahaha oohh, my.

glad to hear your loved ones and pets are ok though

I have a BB gun for that purpose


So I can shoot the shit out of some asshole. it looks like a handgun, sounds like one.. but its small metal bullets

The idea is that the mofo will run a long way before they realize they just have a lot of tiny holes haha

Took guns?

First mistake. Secure your firearms.

i am sorry for you loss, sweetheart.

i know from you being here on glp, that you get the "greater" lessons.

what you lost were items you dont NEED. bc you were tied to them, they were taken. now you are free of them.

if you get that now, bravo.

if you are angered by what i say, that too will pass.

blessings to you. and i am sorry for the stiff lesson (i too have had my share).




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bastards .......took me months to get over being burgled we wee in bed , whilst they were down stairs , 6 months later i found out who it was , 3 months after that the guy is inside for murdr after killing a home owner , the home owner came down in the night and was stabbed so you could say i was lucky ....

High_Five!

Tourette's Guy is my hero.

You do realize these occurences are only going to accelerate in frequency, right?

think about getting a dog...

some punk kids broke into my car at 3am one night, little did they know I just got home from a 10 hour shift and was about to go to bed when I heard them... the adrenaline was pumping and I ran after them so hard and they ran like the little pussies they are. ended up dropping the shit they took while fleeing in terror.

As the jewelry and gun ARE heavy, he could sink while swimming the Rio Grande back to his home. Hasta Lavista, baby !

Well, I do know how that feels.
Kind courtesy of the Police - the only people ever to enter
my home with loaded firearms and unfriendly attitudes.


Sorry this had to happen to you, OP.
May the perpetrators get what they deserve.


Peace.

So sorry :-( This happened to me in 2001 and I have never been the same since.

When something wen t missing, I used to think I lost it or misplaced it -- but now when something is missing, my first thought is that someone stole it :-(

Shirlina: "What do you want for breakfast Danny?"
Danny: "Bacon and eggs dear."
Shilina: "What?"
Danny: "OH FOR CRYIN' OUT LOUD! I SAID BACON AND EGGS!!"

That was the first thing I ever saw of the Tourette's Guy and it took me 5 minutes to stop laughing.

^^this

So sorry for what happened, it would be horrible.

Call all the pawn shops in the area, and give them all pictures or drawings and descriptions of your items and offer a reward.

And check back with them to see if anything came in


I helped my ex-step-mother-in-law get her grandma's silverware back this way.

That unsafe feeling SHOULD start diminishing after a month. Hang on tight and wait it out for a month. If its not lessening (or if it worsens) seek a therapist to help you work through the emotions these two events have left you with.

I fear that the unsafe feeling will never 100% vanish, however it will become minimal, only springing up with something triggers it.

At first do expect to be suspicious of everyone who you do not know in the neighborhood. Suddenly you will be keenly aware of all of these 'new' vehicles. Most of them have always been there, now you are just very aware.

Do NOT be afraid to talk to your neighbors. If you see something that makes you worry about the safety in the neighborhood DO talk to your neighbor.

EXAMPLE:

You will suddenly be very aware of Fed-X and similar deliveries on the street. DO talk to the neighbor who is getting deliveries. Explain to them that due to the recent robbery you are more aware of 'stuff' going on and you want to know if it is normal for them to get regular type deliverers, this way you can ease your mind.

Most people will be understanding that you are 'gun-shy' about the whole matter, so they will assure you.

Glad your sweet pets were unharmed, not to mention your family. My husband's 18 year old niece had her home broken into on Friday night, plus attempted rape on top of stealing her purse and laptop. With her 2 year old daughter in the room. This kind of thing will be happening more and more as the economy continues to tank. There are soulless people out there as well as the simply desperate ones.

Check local pawn shops for your jewelry...it helps if you have any pictures. Pawn shop owners do NOT want to get in trouble with the law and will go out of their way to turn in crooks.

"What came for your head just took your hat."

Sorry to hear what happened to you!!

Start searching the local pawn shops. Ignorant theives go straight to them.

My prayers go out for you and your family....

I hope they are caught and prosecuted to the extent of the LAW.


Glad to see your pets are safe and you can re-coup the loss from Insurance..

GOD Bless you...

Start checking the pawn shops around your area to see if any of your stuff starts showing up in them.

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A very high probability this poster was right.....I know it was what happened to me....turned out to be a neighbor who I thought was a friend.....He's in prison now and hopefully stretching a bit...At least I got to rough him up first...before Bubba did in his own way...

We have to take the stance of taking care of ourselves and not relying on anyone, like the police, to protect us...

YOU....are a freakin' MORON

and severity. Here they dont run away when you interupt them, they light up, bash you up with a bat and demand the access codes to your safe and ATM cards.