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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 12:14 PM
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:woohoo: my house was just broken into!
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 12:17 PM by MadAsHellNewYorker
In broad daylight!

My parents and my sister were going away for a few days, and they get a call from the neighbor saying the alarm was going off. 20 minutes later a detective called saying the hose was almost robbed.

They used a crowbar and broke the back-door off. They didn't get anything but left a few finger prints. There is a CSI team now checking out the house. My parents and my sis are a bit freaked :scared: as am I

great way to start the week off!
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ghostsofgiants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 12:16 PM
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1. Shit, that's scary.
At least everyone is okay and they never took anything.
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 12:17 PM
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2. thank goodness everyone is ok....
i dont care about the stuff, just that my family is safe. but damn! that is some fucked up shit
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 12:18 PM
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3. yikes!
That's terrifying! :hug:

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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 12:19 PM
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4. i was just home over the weekend
and me an my sis were talking about scary situations just like this! :scared:

my mom says she feels so violated....
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 12:58 PM
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5. My dear MAHNY!
How scary is that! Thank goodness, your family is OK!

And thank goodness there was an alarm that was turned on, too!

Those things can be really helpful.....

And maybe the police will get some info from the fingerprints.....

Here, sweetie......have some hugs! :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 01:00 PM
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7. I need many hugs
it is so scary! thank goodness no one was home at the time....im all a flutter and cant concentrate on work now...
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 01:00 PM
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6. Oh babe.
That is awful. :hug: Good thing the family is ok. IF they did take anything, at least all that stuff could be replaced; the family cannot be.

Yeah, my parents place was broken into before I was born and my mom said she felt very violated and didn't feel comfortable in that place after it happened.

I hope the CSI team can identify who did this.


:hug:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 01:01 PM
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8. thanks for the sweet love'n bigwill
i totally need it. Thank goodness my family is all ok. everyone is totally freaked out by it! thats how my mom feels too....oy

:hug:
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 01:02 PM
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9. Want me to come spend the night with ya?
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 01:04 PM by ronnykmarshall
I'll protect you!
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 01:03 PM
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10. only if you promise to sing me something ala Chiro
hold me :hug:
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 01:08 PM
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11. I'm glad they're all ok
I'd be spooked too. :hug:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 01:09 PM
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12. im totally spooked
this is the first time anything like this has happened at my house...thanks LB :hug:
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 01:14 PM
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13. damn..
:hi: :hug:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 01:15 PM
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14. damn is right
:hug:
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tjwmason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 02:12 PM
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15. That's not fun.
When I was a nipper we were broken into a few times - the material possessions don't really matter, but the thought of somebody being in one's house roaming around it.

Major big :hug: :hug: :hug: for you.
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 04:20 PM
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21. its just so violating
and not in that good kinda way ;)

thanks Tj :hug:
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swimboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 02:57 PM
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16. Whoa! I'm glad everyone's okay!
:hug: That is freaky. I wish I could help you calm down. It does upset you for quite a while. When I was in school someone broke in my house I rented with four other guys and set fire to it. It made me ill. I'm sorry. I hope they'll be able to catch the persons who did it.

I'm thinking about you. :hug:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 04:21 PM
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22. wow, that story is even worse then mine!
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 04:21 PM by MadAsHellNewYorker
set fire to it?!??!?! majorly :scared:

im just happy my family is OK. thanks swinboy :hug:
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 03:00 PM
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17. Scary!
Glad you had your alarm set! I always have mine on during the day too. Yikes. Glad they didn't get anything and that everyone is okay!!! :pals:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 04:22 PM
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23. yea, thanks goodness for that alarm system
the police say the robber bolted casue he set off the alarm. Im just so happy no one was home... :pals:
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 03:12 PM
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18. sorry love
:hug:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 04:22 PM
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24. thanks lioness
:hug:
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In_The_Wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 03:18 PM
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19. That is awful!
I'm glad no one was home at the time. Nobody was hurt, nothing was taken.

I know how scared you all must feel. My apartment was broken into when I lived in Sheepshead Bay.

How long will it take to repair the damaged door?
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 04:24 PM
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25. They had a contractor come and do a quick
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 04:24 PM by MadAsHellNewYorker
and dirty job to get the door up and locked into place, but they have to get a whole new door frame and new door which will take a few days...

its just so violating...my mom doesn't even want to be in the house anymore.

thanks for the loving Joani! :hug:
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LaraMN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 03:21 PM
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20. Jeebus!
I'm glad they didn't get anything, but still...:scared:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 04:25 PM
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26. yea, im still freaked by it....
im still getting the hibijibies from this...

:hug:
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 04:25 PM
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27. I am so sorry
I remember when I was a teenager, my parents house was burglarized. I felt so violated.
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 04:26 PM
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29. thanks KW
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 04:26 PM by MadAsHellNewYorker
this is the first time something like this has happened to my family after living in this house for almost 2 decades.....its still kinda surreal to me...
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Shine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 04:26 PM
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28. I'm so sorry, my friend. What a violation.
I'm glad nothing was taken, though.

I would suggest doing something symbolic to reclaim your space. Light a candle, speak your intention for Safety and Protection, burn some sage to clear out the bad vibes....

That's what I would do, anyway.

Good luck and all my best to you.
:hug:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 04:27 PM
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30. Im sure my mom is already on the
way to get a few candles and other items to clear out that bad karma from the house.

Thank you so very much for those kind words Shine :hug:
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Shine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 04:32 PM
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31. Sounds like your mom is a wise woman, indeed.
May your Home be Safe, Protected and Well.
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 04:51 PM
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32. .
:hug: thanks again Shine
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jus_the_facts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 05:02 PM
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33. Aww MAN....so glad nobody was home.....
...and ya'll had an alarm!! And you're OKAY! :scared:



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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 05:06 PM
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34. thanks goodness no one was home
and everything is gonna be OK :hug:

:loveya:
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jus_the_facts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 05:33 PM
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37. sure hate hearin' it happened....ya'll take care......
....couldn't STAND to know your sexy self had been in any danger! :hug: :*
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 05:34 PM
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38. thanks jus_the_facts
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 05:34 PM by MadAsHellNewYorker
you are a true hottie...er...i mean friend ;)
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jus_the_facts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 05:45 PM
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39. You're most welcome.....the feelin's mutual....
:evilgrin:
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 05:18 PM
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35. Sorry to hear that, but I'm glad nobody was there.
That crowbar could've been used to break off more than the back door.
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 05:25 PM
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36. thats whats so scary about it....
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 05:25 PM by MadAsHellNewYorker
if my parents/sister were still home who knows what this could have turned into :scared:


hold me :P
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 06:27 PM
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43. Consider yourself held.
I'm glad that this is the only statistic you and your loved ones became a part of today.

:hug: :hug: :hug:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 06:58 PM
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44. thanks flvegan
:hug:
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 05:46 PM
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40. Oooh...that's scary.
I'm glad no one was hurt (and that the crooks didn't get anything).
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 06:59 PM
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45. oh yea
thanks LiW :hug:
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 05:51 PM
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41. When I was a kid, my family walked in on a robber
As we walked through the front door, some punk ass kid was straddling the kitchen window trying to pull himself into our house. The only thing I remember was seeing the startled look on his face and then a sudden blur of my father running toward him and following him out the window (why didn't my dad just go out the back door?)

Dad caught him less than half a block away and Mom called the police. It's creepy to think about it now, but I don't recall feeling scared at the time.
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 06:59 PM
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46. Thats a wild story!
he followed him through the window! :rofl:
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 07:05 PM
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48. yep! He jumped right out....reflexes like a cat!
My father was career military and in good shape but the window jump still impresses me. :rofl:

I forgot to mention before that I'm sorry for your experience. A robber has to be pretty committed to breaking into a house if they're taking a freakin' crowbar to the back door. Most burglers search for unlocked doors instead (that's what 20/20 told me many years ago anyway).
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 07:10 PM
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49. I have a theory on what happened
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 07:10 PM by MadAsHellNewYorker
I think someone saw my parents packing the car up in the front of the house and they just jumped on the opportunity. the police contend that robbers don't do drive around and look for opportunities and my mom thinks it was the garbage men...:shrug:

thanks Gloria :hug:

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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 05:53 PM
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42. I hope it turns out that they really didn't get anything.
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 05:53 PM by ThomCat
And I hope the cops get them.

btw: We missed you on Saturday night. I was looking forward to meeting you. Now you'll have to promise to show up at the next meet-up. :)
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 07:01 PM
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47. i hope the cops find them too!
but who knows, sigh.

Im sorry I missed it :grr: I was home with my family...lol, they coulda used it today though
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 07:15 PM
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50. HONEY.
I am so sorry to hear that. I have a lot of maniacs hanging around my apt. complex. It's something I fear too; my biggest fear is that my cat wil get out.

I'm so glad you're OK.

:hug: :loveya:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 07:27 PM
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51. I think you've posted about some of the crazy shit that goes on
at your complex :scared: i think having to endure stress everyday like that is worse then a one off experience :hug:

thanks Sugar! :loveya:
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LibDemAlways Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 09:26 PM
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52. In my neighborhood there are
gardeners around every day. Sometimes the guys will sit at the curb when they're finished with a lawn and just watch people coming and going. Last summer two houses on the street were burglarized in broad daylight. I'm convinced it was a couple of these guys - crimes of opportunity. Since then we've installed a burglar alarm and turn it on whenever we leave.

By the way, just curious. Did the police dust for prints? Have you talked with a detective? In our little suburb the attitude of the police is "Oh, well. Too bad. Don't ever expect to see your stuff again and there's nothing we can do."
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:28 PM
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54. luckily nothing was taken from the house
from the report I got from my parents, the police weren't that bad...they dusted for prints, but only found glove prints. They didn't think the guy was a professional
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LibDemAlways Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:39 PM
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56. Very fortunate that the place was alarmed and
that the alarm worked. They were fortunate nothing was taken. Glad no one was hurt - that's most important.
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:51 PM
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58. yea, thank goodness no one was hurt....
and that they actually use the alarm, lol
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 09:31 PM
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53. It happened to me about 15 years ago.
There is a 'naked' feeling that results from it.

Odds are they were 22 or younger and just lookin' for stuff.

Generally (unless you are quite wealthy) it is random.

Change the locks, but recognize the randomness of young males bad behavior...... Hopefully they will grow out of it.
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:29 PM
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55. the police said that some of the mansions in the area
are robbed in daylight with the family in the home! The family doesn't even realize they have been robbed till they finally get into the solarium!
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:48 PM
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57. Perhaps we should flock to their defense!
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:54 PM
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59. what? i cant hear you...
are you in the west wing?
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 11:39 PM
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66. I (We) are a flock of Dodos.... yeah... extinct and all that
But with NEW SCIENCE we are currently off the endangered species list!!!!! Well, my mate is not.... She attempting to brood in ANSWR..Let's wish her lkuck!!!! I am so infected by mercury that I may not make it there to help........... but then she is smart - and she fans her feathers so .-. damn... she really fans those feathers.....



Anyway, I'm extinct, so ignore this message.
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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:54 PM
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60. Do you have an alarm system?
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:55 PM
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61. yea, its what scared off the robbers....
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qanda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 11:08 PM
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62. Someone broke into our house while we were sleeping
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 11:56 PM by qanda
Luckily my sister was asleep on the couch and heard them breaking through the basement door panels. She quietly got her pepper spray out of her purse and ran over to the guy, who was halfway through the door at this time, and sprayed him while she screamed. The police never found the guy and he never came back to get the tools he dropped on his way out.

On Edit: I'm glad they weren't able to get anything and no one was hurt. It is a pretty nerve wrecking thing to have happen.
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 11:18 PM
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64. thats also some scary shit
sleeping and having intruders is just :scared:
your sister is pretty gutsy though, good for her :thumbsup:

:hug: thanks qanda
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file83 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 11:11 PM
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63. Maybe it was a "Sneak N' Peek" by the Feds? Perhaps?
:shrug:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 11:20 PM
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65. now that is truly terrifying
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 11:20 PM by MadAsHellNewYorker
:scared:

i really hope not
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