vilakins | Oh, crap

Entry tags:

real life

Oh, crap

Bad: Despite all the security company stickers, our house got broken into today, through a downstairs window. They also got out that way because they guessed that only the doors were alarmed.

Good: They didn't get much before the motion sensors detected them and the alarm went off.

Bad: They got the TV, the digital camera, and an Xbox game.

Good, sort of: The TV was new and can be replaced. As the camera model isn't made any more, we'll actually get a newer one, so I might not have to buy one after all.

Bad: I feel somewhat insecure.

We're going to get the security company to put sensors in the windows too so that if anyone opens one, they'll set the alarm off right away. The security people have a fast response and are there in minutes. The guy today was really disappointed he didn't catch the burglars; they have a pretty good record doing so too.

Poor little Claudia was hiding under the deck when Greg got there. :-( She's recovered now, but I'm not sure I have.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only | Expand All

Eeep! I'm glad it wasn't worse, but... Eeep.

Yeah. I'm going to be nervous coming home for a while now.

(no subject)

jomacmouse.livejournal.com - 2006-05-11 22:37 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

vilakins.livejournal.com - 2006-05-12 03:46 (UTC) - Expand

Grrrr, bastards :(

It's the career choice for a large percentage of the population here. :-(

Oh Nico, I'm sorry. I know how disturbing it is, to feel that there was someone in there. It's that, much more than the administrative hassle, or the physical Stuff, that really sets you back for a while. Much sympathy and a hug.

It does at least sound as though you have a good security company, and I hope that the new alarm sensors will make things feel a little better, and any other measures that they recommend.

It's so true. I still sort of consider how to unpack my stuff in a new place so that it won't be easy to steal. Although, fortunately, that sense of insecurity does fade.

(no subject)

vilakins.livejournal.com - 2006-05-12 03:51 (UTC) - Expand

I know how disturbing it is, to feel that there was someone in there.

It wasn't as bad as last time; they only went into the room where the TV and other entertainment stuff was. I thought the security stickers would deter them but I noticed in last week's local rage that burglars seem to be hitting this suburb right now.

*hugs*

And a special cuddle for Claudia, too.

:-) She got big cuddles yesterday when I got home.

I'm not surprised you feel insecure :0( How awful. They must have worked quickly

They can't have set off the sensors straight away, but I'm just glad they didn't get more.

oh nasty. Good that you're getting extra security.

We asked them to do checks during the day for the next few weeks, but Greg was silly enough to tell them today (because he was here waiting for the police when they came by) not to bother checking if a car is there. Eh? Burglars would have to drive down to the house to get stuff away. I'll have to ring up and reverse that. Sigh.

(no subject)

(Anonymous) - 2006-05-12 06:38 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

vilakins.livejournal.com - 2006-05-12 08:21 (UTC) - Expand

HUGS

Thanks.

I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm also glad you and Greg and the cats are okay.

Yeah, and that they didn't go through or take any personal stuff. If I ever catch them here, I know some mean and totally unsporting moves I learned in unarmed combat though.

Oh poor you, it's not so much what was taken that's disturbing it's knowing someone has been in your house. I hope you get back to normal soon.

They only got into the TV room, so it's not that bad. Luckily my little old Phillips TV I had more than 10 years ago was stored away so Greg got that down and connected it up. I'm addicted to the web, but for him it's the TV. :-P

Oh dear, I am sorry. I'm glad what they took can be easily replaced, but as the others say, it's more upsetting to think of people having been in there, and scaring the cats, and so on. I hope the extra security deters any repeat.

So do I, or that if they're stupid enough to try again, they get caught. They only went into the TV room, so that's not so bad. Claudia may have just been scared by the alarm; at least I hope that's all it was. She seems OK now though.

*hugs you* It's a horrible feeling.

THanks. I'm just worried they'll come back to get the replacement TV and the other stuff they didn't get a chance at (TiVos, Xbox 360). :-P

You poor thing.

We were last burgled about ten years ago. They were very tidy, we only lost an opal ring I was fond of, some cash (not much) and the amplifier from the Hi-Fi. But we had to explain to the police that the untidiness was the normal state of the children's rooms.

You will get over the shock.

Hee. I went through some stuff in the lounge a couple of days ago looking for something and Greg wondered if that was them. No, just me on a frustrated search. :-P

I really should tidy things up.

Augh!:( *hugs tight*

Thanks! [hugs back]

:(

Poor you. I can only echo what everyone else has said.

Thanks!

Awww. The burglars are after B7 folks! Eee! They got Steve first. *hugs*

Yeah, I noticed.

Hee. The policewoman today adnired my numberplate LIBR8R; she's a fellow fan!

(no subject)

kerr-avon.livejournal.com - 2006-05-12 04:42 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

vilakins.livejournal.com - 2006-05-12 08:23 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

entropy-house.livejournal.com - 2006-05-12 14:31 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

vilakins.livejournal.com - 2006-05-13 00:14 (UTC) - Expand

Oh no! {hugs}

Thanks. :-)

Ouch, I'm sorry to hear that *sends chocolate and hugs*. I hope they didn't do any trashing while they were there...

No, just pulling out cables so they could get the digital camera charger, so I was disconnected from the net for a while. Eep. Everything else looked normal except that they took a cat blanket to wrap round the TV I suspect.

Oh, you poor thing. It's always horrible to feel that your house has been violated like that. *hugs*. I'm glad they didn't take anything that can't be replaced.

Me too. I always worry that they'll nick jewellery my mother gave me, or vandalise stuff that matters to me. You hear about that sort of thing.

Greg did remark that my Vila photos signed by Michael Keating were still there. :-) [checks] And so's my Corgi Liberator.

Oh, ack. That's horrible. Any chance the police might catch the bastard?

Apparently the local ones have the best record in the country; they know where to find the stuff being sold and often can trace it back. We gave them the serial numbers, so you never know. Also, they didn't get the remote for the TV and Greg had the back panel off it.

Greg was robbed before we were married and they caught the guy. He actually took the police on a tour of the neighbourhood, pointing out all the placed he'd done so they could take them into account when sentencing. :-P Greg got a better model VCR out of it, and that will happen with the camera in this case, but I still would rather it hadn't happened. It's not pleasant wondering if your house is OK when you're not there.

Eeeeeeeeeeep. *hugs* My Auntie Linda once said to me "The most precious thing a burgler takes from you is your peace of mind" Do give poor Claudia a pet of me - it'll do you both a world of good, I hope.

(And because I'm a strange strange person with too much curiosity for her own good - which XBox game?)

The most precious thing a burglar takes from you is your peace of mind

Exactly. The stolen stuff can be replaced, and we'll even get a better camera, but I still feel yuck.

which XBox game?

Hee. It was 'Call of Duty 2'. Greg's Xbox gold card was in there too, 'for safe keeping. Hah. Pity they didn't get one of his car racing games instead; 'Call of Duty' is cool. Never mind, we'll get another one from the insurance, but we still have to pay $250 excess. Grrr.

(no subject)

lizamanynames.livejournal.com - 2006-05-13 01:20 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

vilakins.livejournal.com - 2006-05-13 02:38 (UTC) - Expand

Oh God! That's so awful. I'm so sorry to hear that. I was wondering what happened to the camera when I was reading the posts later on (tracking backwards through posts). I hope all the other cats were ok too?

They seemed to be. They'd have all fled when the alarm went off, but when Greg got there, Tessa was in her (heated) bed as if nothing had happened. Vic seemed a bit disturbed but he was fine by the time I came home.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only | Expand All