My house got broken into tonight !!

[tsbolton]

DOG

Very sorry to hear loss of memories by such low lifes makes it so much more painful.I have found best security system to be a good loyal dog plus when they are not on duty protecting the family they help create some nice memories !

 

[Benny]

Man T-D, I'm sorry to hear that. I really hope you get that Christmas footage back...And all of the other stuff of course, but that seems most important.

I ****ing hate thieves.

Very sorry to hear this! However, be thankful you weren't home at the time.

I don't want to get all bumpshadowy, but being home may not have been the worst thing. I hope I never have to shoot anyone...With that aside, if he was home he could have scared him off or even just held him at GP. Hell, if he was home the **** bag may have seen him (or lights on) and probably wouldn't have tried.

 

[Zoub]

You need to so something. Get some security lighting, better door locks, and secondary locks. One last statistic ..... once you are a victime you are 50% more likely to become a victim a second time in the next year. Please don't let this happen.

They often come back in 30 days, the time frame for typical insurance to replace stolen items with new ones.

Doors, safes, alarms, deterence, dogs can be added later.

 

[T-DOGG]

I'm sorry you were the victim of a crime today. Want some advice or recommendations? First, the FBI gave some statistics and it appears if you put an alarm on your car it is 95% less likely to be stolen or items taken from inside the car. If you have an alarm on your house, you are 98% less likely to be a victim of a burglary. Five years ago it was 99% less likely if you have an alarm. It appears those with alarms are very safe however what if you rent a house or live in an apartment? Things change if you rent and you are forced to alternative methods of crime prevention.

I pay $28 per month for my alarm on the house. My guns, rifles, and reloader stuff seems pretty safe. I can also put on the alarm at night when we are in the house to give us protection while we are sleeping. I don't own an alarm company but just wanted to give you some information. Research groups talked with crooks in prison and asked them about their crime and alarms. The majority of burglars stated if the house or business had an alarm, they would go next door or down the street to a house or business without an alarm. Hummm... sounds smart for a burglar.

You need to so something. Get some security lighting, better door locks, and secondary locks. One last statistic ..... once you are a victime you are 50% more likely to become a victim a second time in the next year. Please don't let this happen.

I agree. I have good lighting (automatic front and rear lights), regular lock w/ dead bolt front/rear, thing I'm missing is alarm system. It is now time. It's top priority now. Dog would be nice but we're not really dog people, well we've kicked around having "lap" dogs. Big dogs can be expensive I've heard and I'm a neat freak around the house. I'm not sure a big dog would suit my family very well. I think I will go the security system route.

 

[littletommy]

Someone who unlawfully enters someone elses home, should be executed, plain and simple.

 

[T-DOGG]

They often come back in 30 days, the time frame for typical insurance to replace stolen items with new ones.

Doors, safes, alarms, deterence, dogs can be added later.

I've heard this from many people actually, before today. I am an act quick kind of person, this will be addressed immediately. Safes are already in place (and obviously worked) & doors are in the works. I wish my dad were still around, I definitely need him tonight. I was already paranoid about my neighborhood because my neighbor's house got broken into earlier this year during Memorial Day. I guess I took it light-hearted when that happened and should have made changes then.

 

[BumpShadow]

I don't want to get all bumpshadowy, but being home may not have been the worst thing. I hope I never have to shoot anyone...With that aside, if he was home he could have scared him off or even just held him at GP. Hell, if he was home the **** bag may have seen him (or lights on) and probably wouldn't have tried.

Heard that! Amazing, it's ok to point a gun at a faceless robber, but as soon as that person becomes a person, suddenly its not ok. Simply amazing.

Careful, may you have a hard time justifying pointing a gun at the robber in court!

 

[Benny]

Heard that! Amazing, it's ok to point a gun at a faceless robber, but as soon as that person becomes a person, suddenly its not ok. Simply amazing.

Careful, may you have a hard time justifying pointing a gun at the robber in court!

What else needs to be said before you understand that a "faceless" robber/burglar/home invader is not the same thing as a relative (teenage girl at that) that you INVITE into your home (that may have some lip gloss in her pocket?

I'm seriously at a loss, otherwise I'd try to help.

 

[BumpShadow]

What else needs to be said before you understand that a "faceless" robber/burglar/home invader is not the same thing as a relative (teenage girl at that) that you INVITE into your home (that may have some lip gloss in her pocket?

I'm seriously at a loss, otherwise I'd try to help.

As I said, she is not allowed at the house any more. Besides they are both people. both equally capable of filing a law suit. Odd how that doesn't seem to be a concern here. People seem pretty free about pointing weapons at other people in here. Weird.

 

[Guardsman89]

I came home tonight to my back door being kicked in. Items missing that we established so far: wife's laptop, camcorder, money/change (maybe $40-$60 worth).

I had the same surprise coming home from church several years back. They took a laptop and our vacation change jar (among other things). Change must be a hot item for punk thieves I guess.

Accepting any recommendations for home security systems also, affordable of course.

Try emailing Everlasting Security at tearl98@gmail.com. They are a start-up company, family owned, good values, and much lower prices than bigger companies out there. The owner has a background designing security and surveillance systems for prisons.

 

[actaeon277]

The dogs may help. A guy I work with went home one night. Was confused because 1 dog was locked in the bathroom. The hallway had blood on the floor. When he got to his bedroom, found dog watching a man sitting on the dresser.

But about a year ago, I read in the newspaper that a house couple miles from me had been broken into. Both big dogs had been beaten to death.


I guess you'd be less likely to get broken in. Buit if I came home to someone killed my dog, don't know what'd happen.

 

[BumpShadow]

Also if you want to know about crime in and around your area, go to www.spotcrime.com

I use it all the time.

 

[Quad]

So sorry to hear about this!

+1 on the security system. When you get one they should give you small signs to post in your yard. Make sure you get them out there ASAP.

Also I know how you feel with your dad being gone and all. I lost mine a few years back and there have been many occasions that I have missed just being able to call him.

I'm glad nobody was hurt in this whole mess. Hang in there!

 

[Guardsman89]

With that aside, if he was home he could have scared him off or even just held him at GP. Hell, if he was home the **** bag may have seen him (or lights on) and probably wouldn't have tried.

Burglars usually break into home when they know the homes are empty. If someone breaks into your home when you are there, you have to assume the worst. They are there to harm you and your family. "Stop the attack" by whatever means required. We have a right (in Indiana and many other sane states) to maintain our home as our safest refuge (et domus sua cuique est tutissimum refugium).

 

[Benny]

Burglars usually break into home when they know the homes are empty. If someone breaks into your home when you are there, you have to assume the worst. They are there to harm you and your family. "Stop the attack" by whatever means required. We have a right (in Indiana and many other sane states) to maintain our home as our safest refuge (et domus sua cuique est tutissimum refugium).

Agreed.

That was basically my point to esrice's post.

 

[JStarr]

Train a GSD and let him take care of would be culprets. I hear German Shepherds like the taste of BG.

 

[actaeon277]

German shepard / Rottweiler is a good mix.

 

[SWAMPMASTER]

i have Gs puppies ready in another week or so

 

[Indy317]

Almost any alarm system will do you well. I've heard that some of the smaller, local companies usually end up contracting with ADT (also Broadview, which used to be Brinks) or other larger companies to use their call centers. I know Koorsen Fire and Security has recently gotten into the game. They have a Ft. Wayne branch according to their website. I spoke with a tech at the State Fair. They have some pretty decent equipment and their monthly price was somewhat lower than what I pay now. Just go for all the discounts you can get, but you may want the insurance which runs $3/mo extra or so. I pay a year in advance so I think I save about $2/month, which adds up over a three year contract.

Also, make sure whoever you go with you get a wireless system. Mine is said to work off both cell towers and satellites. I obviously have no idea to confirm this, but our AT&T cell service sucks out here, so hopefully they don't piggyback their signal on AT&T's network. Still, every time I have tested the system, it has worked fairly quickly.

 

[drgnrobo]

Ive been broke into 3 times in the last 20 years so I feel your pain brother,last time took all my kids stuff (Xbox ,TV games )which really pissed me off