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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/16/2009 4:55:17 AM

CarrieO

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Joseff...
I'm sorry to hear you and yours had this happen. When my car was broken into on a sunny day in a neighborhood full of people walking up and down the sidewalk and sitting on their front steps, I had a hard time understanding how they could turn a blind eye as some thug/s kicked my car and smashed my window. I can only imagine how difficult it will be for a 3-yr old to understand why someone needed to take his Elmo jacket...but those little ones can be quite resilient.

As an adult, I just felt violated. No matter what security percautions you take, they don't take that sting away. There's no rhyme or reason to what and why. I'm still left to wonder why they took the bananna I had on the front seat and my journal from the back seat(along with other, more valuable items), but left a perfectly good radio system.

As others have said...thankfully no one was home or hurt. Things can be replaced (at a cost, of course) but people can't.

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/16/2009 6:10:42 AM

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This is why I no longer live in Chicago!

Yes- there is crime here, but never as bad as there.

I hated feeling violated. Then the police act like of course your are lying.   I got to the point of not reporting it anymore.

A trivial note.... "rob" means you were present. "burglary" means you were not.

Term is correct. The key is to consume a robbers time. He will move on to an easier target.   Dont forget there are people high and I don't mean on typical party stuff. I mean home made carp that fries the brain. You were not hurt and this is good. Based on the item stolen, I have to wonder if it was a pervert.

Someone with out your permission came into YOUR sacred space and violated - your SPACE.   Ild guess most the board has been there.

Do you know your neighbors?     Do they look out for eachother?

Anyhow- I feel for you man. Been there a dozen times and it SUCKS.

Peace.     (that rotten-M-fukker-, reclaim your home.... it is YOUR HOME)

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/16/2009 7:03:52 AM

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Being robbed sucks. The dog idea is a good one, but I wouldn't get an actual dog that is trained as a guard dog. Get a medium to large breed that can be seen and vocal. Then post a "Beware of Dog" sign. Maybe just the sign may help, unless it was someone that lives in your neighborhood and knows whether you have a dog or not.

I may have missed it, but was it forced entry? Was the door kicked in or a window broken?

If you are a renter always request the locks be changed, or do it yourself and give the landlord a key. When I used to live in an apartment in not the best area, I asked the maintenance guy to swap the deadbolt with an empty apartment next to me.

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/16/2009 7:18:47 AM

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Joseff,

I'm so sorry to hear about this. We went through it about 5 years ago, losing every electronic device and piece of jewelry in the house. The worst losses were sentimental pieces that were mixed in with coins and such. For weeks after we couldn't sleep well, and felt violated. I know how awful that is.

When the police officer arrived, he told us that he had never seen a major burglary from a home with a dog. (we had cats). The thing to remember is that you can't make it impossible for burglars to get in and get your stuff. You really want to make it easier for them to get somebody else's instead.

Please take care.

yours

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/16/2009 7:22:39 AM

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Ouch... I wouldn't want to be the one explaining to a three year old about the coat.

I hope you and yours recover from this.

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/16/2009 7:36:39 AM

KneelforAnne

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Definately amateurs.
Do like I do and put 12 guage 00buck shotgun shells on your window sills so that they're visable from outside the house.

A woman I once worked with was robbed, and the main focus was the weapons her husband kept in the home.

The thieves knew he had guns in the house, came in while she was home and killed their dog, beat up the wife and took all the guns while he was not there.

Personally, I always thought hanging a target (riddled with bullet holes, of course) by the door would be a great deterrent, but after hearing her story I'm against it. I'd much rather they didn't know what they were coming in against.

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/16/2009 7:45:26 AM

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Nothing is 100% guaranteed, but burglars usually want to get in and get out as quickly as possible without complications. A big and mean-sounding dog barking and snarling is a pretty good deterrent. It's also good to get to know your neighbors (assuming you have some!) so that if a moving van pulls up and starts loading it with your possessions, someone MIGHT be motivated to call the cops, or at least call you to ask.

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/16/2009 7:49:46 AM

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ORIGINAL: Termyn8or
janie, dogs can be handled by a pro. But most are not pros.

So in other words... a dog is a good idea in most cases.

Joseff, sorry to hear about your incident. Thankfully you and yours were not in harm's way and are safe. I like my stuff as much as the next person likes theirs but I hope that if I am ever burglarized it happens when I am not home. Dealing with the insurance company over replacing my stuff sounds much better than explaining to the police why there's a dead guy in my living room.

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/16/2009 7:58:29 AM

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ORIGINAL: KneelforAnne
A woman I once worked with was robbed, and the main focus was the weapons her husband kept in the home. The thieves knew he had guns in the house

A guy I work with has a serious case of 'keeping up with the Joneses'. He can't shut up about all of his stuff. I am always waiting for him to come to work one day with a story of being broken into. He is putting in a video surveillance security system. Maybe that will counter the effects of his mouth.

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/16/2009 8:08:23 AM

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I used to know a guy who did alarm systems. He learned the craft in jail.

So he installed it. then the people get hit up later. they "expect" to be a target. He told me to never have a service install your system, to do so yourself.

I believe that.

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/16/2009 9:19:57 AM

ienigma777

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Insure your stuff

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/19/2009 9:46:41 AM

ienigma777

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Sorry man, don't hope or wait to get your stuff, or any part of it back. Next time insure your stuff, get a renter's policy, at least you can recupe some of your money.

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/19/2009 2:24:40 PM

Lashra

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I have to agree with what janiebelle has said. Just having a dog keeps many intruders away. I've owned many dobermans in the past and they are wonderful dogs. Highly intelligent, protective and scare the shit out of most people with just a look.

I hope that everything works out for you.

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/20/2009 9:14:43 PM

Joseff

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I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the kind words and the advice. We're getting back to normal, slowly. I never expect to get the stuff back, but I'm used to that. I do have dogs, by the way, six of them. They've been on short rations since the robbery.

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RE: ROBBED!!! - 5/20/2009 9:27:48 PM

GYPZYQUEEN

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SO SORRY..

**did you have any pics of any of your stuff?? serial #'s??
I was robbed in my jewelry studio in the middle of butt fuk nowhere in Northern Alberta of $12,000 in beads etc..( meth heads)
I had pics and took posters to shops etc..and made in very diffcicult for them to get rid of rare beads etc..
plus I went around the neigbourhood and left a note about the robbery and then all were alert

ALSO..
it is true that thieve's (stupid) re-visit their scene...
.later the ones who robbed me tried to take my car.. about a month later...

so be careful...
take a video of your rooms.. and stuff and yes add insurance,,but you know that

on a cool note..well for some of us..
MY uncle had part of his gun collection stolen last year...and laughed and told me
"Well when they try to use the.......... . and the........ . they will get a fukkin surprise.."
They are made to blow up or something and not be used..
Sure enough a few days alter.. a guy with a blasted face and hand comes to the hospital..BINGO!.
love it..

GQ

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