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I was right...I was being targeted for burglary :(
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SphinxnihpS
Diamond Member
Sounds like your neighbor has downs.
mb
Lifer
This is atot.. you've been here longer than me, you should know that when you use bullet points at the end of a post that's all people will look at, and even then they'll probably just skim it.
Point in case, see halik's reply.
But like I said, I really hope they get caught. It's got to feel awful to know they were in your house and stole your belongings.
Baked
Lifer
You got cased. Your neighbor's not very bright for dialing the cops in front of their look out guy. You should watch back episodes of that discover channel show "It takes a thief." Around here everybody's got buzz in type metal gates in front of the front door. And some have that for their backdoor too.
Didn't realize you lived in the same area of FL as I did. Sorry to hear about your loss.
Where I'm at (Jog/Lantana) we're mostly hit by kids in the summertime and when there are events nearby (like octoberfest). That said, I imagine the stats will get worse as more folks struggle to find legit work.
We already have an alarm and a large dog, but, suspect neither will offer any real protection--just more incentive to target the neighbors instead of my place.
Hope they catch 'em, sounds like they are being pretty brazen about hitting the same area over and over, so I imagine they'll screw up and get caught. Too bad there are plenty of others to take their place.
🙁
Where I'm at (Jog/Lantana) we're mostly hit by kids in the summertime and when there are events nearby (like octoberfest). That said, I imagine the stats will get worse as more folks struggle to find legit work.
We already have an alarm and a large dog, but, suspect neither will offer any real protection--just more incentive to target the neighbors instead of my place.
Hope they catch 'em, sounds like they are being pretty brazen about hitting the same area over and over, so I imagine they'll screw up and get caught. Too bad there are plenty of others to take their place.
🙁
Assuming the cops had a description of the truck last time....iit would suggest cops who aren't really paying attention.
I would also be hesitant to see a truck pass by with a lot of stuff in it just as I am on the same street upon which a burgerly was just reported. Of course I'm assuming there was no shell for the flatbed....so you could see all the shit packed into it.
And yes...lulz at the neighbor for calling the cops right in front of the lookout.
Although I do honestly feel sorry for what you lost 🙁
Really sorry to hear this, Alky. 🙁
Being robbed is probably the closest we males not in prison ever come to feeling personally violated, and it sucks hard enough as it is. I can't begin to imagine what it must feel like as a woman to be raped. :|
All these tales make me grateful for living where I do, I simply do not like to lock things, keep loaded weapons in the house or live in fear of any kind, and I don't. "Cowards die a thousand deaths. The valiant taste of death but once."
One thing I learned LONG AGO is that common thieves are not necessarily the brightest bulbs in the universe and can and will steal all kinds of WTF 😕 things. Life @ street level is not like traditional Hollywood movies/TV shows where the criminals are uber-prepared genius masterminds.
Being robbed is probably the closest we males not in prison ever come to feeling personally violated, and it sucks hard enough as it is. I can't begin to imagine what it must feel like as a woman to be raped. :|
All these tales make me grateful for living where I do, I simply do not like to lock things, keep loaded weapons in the house or live in fear of any kind, and I don't. "Cowards die a thousand deaths. The valiant taste of death but once."
One thing I learned LONG AGO is that common thieves are not necessarily the brightest bulbs in the universe and can and will steal all kinds of WTF 😕 things. Life @ street level is not like traditional Hollywood movies/TV shows where the criminals are uber-prepared genius masterminds.
shortylickens
No Lifer
I am living in a declining area myself. And I suspect areas that were once nice but now losing value are prime targets for burglers. They figure theres still plenty of good loot left if they dont waste time, and folks are not likely to have neighborhood watch or decent alarms or regular police patrols.
Now that you guys got me thinking about it I am paranoid. Have been told many times in my life that a favorite tactic of burglers is to walk right up and ring the doorbell. If someone answers then they make up a story about looking for somebody and you just say "no, I think you have the wrong house" and they go away.
BUT.... if no one answers they assume its safe to go in and either explore a bit (case the joint) and then come back another day or they just go ahead and rob it right then.
I never thought much about it but we had a shady looking fella do just that the other day. He said he was looking for his girlfriend and must have had the wrong house. He was driving a small pickup with a topper on the bed, THAT DID NOT HAVE WINDOWS. Prime vehicle for burglary.
You know? One of these but no windows?
Those things are a lot less suspicious-looking than an SUV or van with the windows covered.
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