Burglary

[Gillfan]

I live in NY (where crime is not as bad as tv would have you believe) and Monday night I came home to discover my home had been broken into. They got in through a window with an AC in it. They totally ransacked my bedroom then went down the hall into my living room, got scared, steadied themselves on the wall (police got a great hand print) and then opened and ran out the front door.

So the police are there doing their stuff and one says to me "Sir, I have my partner here, the lights are on, and I have a gun...and your place is still scaring me". Made me feel proud in a weird way.
I, and I think many of us here, can forget how outlandish our décor can seem to non-horror fans.

So the happy part is that they only took some cash and my heart medication.
I'm very lucky, and for that I am grateful.

[darkmonkeygod]

DAMN man, I am so sorry that happened to you and also very grateful that they took and broke simple, replaceable things. What a nightmare. Again, super glad the sh**heads got scared off. Perhaps they'll snort or cook the heart meds and drop all the way out of the world (or OD, go to the hospital and end up mandated clean. That's for you charitable, forgiving types out there to hope for   ).

If you can afford an alarm system with a wireless redundancy, now's the time. Also, as nuts as this may seem, try to get a copy of the hand print to a PI or someone in a similar field and get it identified. Not to frighten you, but it is super common for thieves to return to a place they didn't finish w (they are, after all, a cowardly and superstitious lot). Yeah, I've interviewed a lot of law enforcement  and read a lot of profiling in the screenwriting days, but for some of these career idiots, it's almost like the girl they never took to prom. The obsess over it to the point of manning up and trying again. They people I've met in security go out and find this sort of goon first (usually over high end art or jewelry, but you get the idea).

Best,

sts

[monsterphile]

Although I am so sorry to hear this, I did have to smile about the police officer's comment.  Time to boil up some tana leaves and get Inpector Kharis in on the hunt for the perpetrator(s).  I hope they get a hit off of the print.

Rob

[poseablemonster]

I'm sorry to hear about this.  I hate to think of my home, the place where I find sanctuary, being violated in that way.  Thank goodness you were not hurt by these cowards.  I hope they catch 'em, one way or another.  When it comes to this kind of thing, I have very little compassion and forgiveness for people who cross that line. 

[typhooforme]

It happened to me early in 2007 and the feeling of being "invaded" is something you never forget.  I'm glad your losses were not greater--and "gladder" the creeps got creeped out!  I hope the intruders have nightmares for years to come!

[The Creeper]

I hate hearing this and I am sorry.  Hopefully they will catch the scum bags!  Thank God no one was hurt!

[Opera Ghost]

So very sorry to hear Gillman. A friend, co-worker and newlywed just had a break in, and lost all of their electronics.

Last year, every car on our street was hit in the same night. We were fortunate that I had nothing of value in my Acura, but the feeling is a tough one to shake.

I would heed the words of DMG, as is possible.

OG

[hammerfan]

My house is protected by the Glock 15 security system  LOL

[63monsterkidd]

Gillfan,
Glad it was no worse than it was.
My supervisor has made the same comment about my cubical at work.
It does make one proud.

Best wishes
63monsterkidd

[Scary Terry]

I hate to hear of this happening to anyone.  We got hit a year ago -- all our electronics stolen (tv, computers, etc.).  Didn't touch my collectible stuff -- though they did take my prop (plastic) guns.  Our neighbors got hit, too.  Some of their stuff turned up at a pawn shop -- we never got anything back.

We moved not long after.

[CreepysFan]

 Sorry to hear your place was violated Gillfan, and glad you weren't ripped off worse.  Afraid DMG is right about these parasites hitting a place more than once, about eight months after my brother was hit it happened to him again.  In the exact same way, just enough time for him to replace some items.  Hope they were able to lift some fingerprints from the hand impression, and a security system is a great idea. Not to offend anyone, but I'm with DMG in hoping these creeps exit living reality.  My thoughts, prayers, and heart are with you Gillfan.

[long live kong]

When I saw the topic 'Burglary' I feared the worse, and although being burgled is obviously a horrible experience yours had a funny - and satisfying - ending! On a more depressing note a close friend of mine was burgled a few years back. They stole his TV, top of the range mountain bike, stereo and everything else of value (they used a van) and just as a final gesture of goodwill they smashed his entire collection of model kits to smithereens.

[Opera Ghost]

Talk about the audacity of some trash...

A couple of years ago, here at work, two guys pulled up in a cargo van and backed into the parking lot of one of our buildings, with a trailer attached, loaded up two Harley Hog Cycles, walked up to a security camera (which records, but not live monitored) smiled and flipped it off, and drove away. License plate covered with a rag of some sort. Burbank PD was unsuccessful at either ID or recovery.


OG

[kklloo]

  Sorry to hear about that, I live in Long Island and my house was also broken into. They took all my casual watches, but nothing from the collection. They probably do not know what any of it is worth. Anyway, the cops were pretty cool and all were hanging in my basement checking stuff out. But still, just in case anyone decides to come back, we did install an alarm. Sometimes they want a quick buck but if they see something worthwhile, they may come back at a later date.



Sal

[hammerfan]

a neighbour of mine had tools ripped off from his garage 3 times. after the third he  set two bear traps below the two windows. a few weeks later he heard a hellacious noise. he had caught a large rat(the human kind) by the ankle and the perp was screaming like a banshee. The cops were actually crying from laughter when they arrived. Justice well served.