ColbyBruce
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Got home today after buying a pre 18 and a 10-7 to find my house had been broken into. My Glock #31 is missing. Daughter's checks are gone. T.V. missing from the den. House is a damn mess.
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Very sorry to hear this, I hope the criminals are caught and the items returned.
billdeserthills
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You'll hafta watch out now, sometimes these guys come back for your new TV... happens out here every once in awhile, they wait for you to get the insurance check, then come back & get the new stuff you just bought too. Good time to adopt a doggy, if you can...
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ColbyBruce
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Pre #18 and a #10-7
Purchased these today, probably while the thieves were breaking into my home.
Purchased these today, probably while the thieves were breaking into my home.
ancient-one
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Sorry it happened but glad you didn't lose more. As a previous poster said watch for a return visit.
That sort of **** is infuriating as well as discouraging. Wish I could help stand guard on the day after you throw out a TV box that you picked up empty.
Maybe a couple of game camera's would be a good idea? It'd be nice
to have something for the local papers.
TACC1
Maybe a couple of game camera's would be a good idea? It'd be nice
to have something for the local papers.
TACC1
rburg
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Listen to the advice about getting hit a second time. The first cycle they got a used TV and gun. When they return in a month, they'll be getting a brand new TV (probably better and bigger) and a new gun.
It happened to me about 35 years ago. I had a van and the little turds broke in to steal my stereo and tool box. About a month later the van was opened up again. I hadn't gotten around to replacing the radio and I was keeping my tools inside. When the cop responded I asked him why they did all the damage breaking in, anyone could look and see the hole in the dash from the last time. He said the same thing. They were so sure a new vehicle had insurance they just assumed. Jerks.
It happened to me about 35 years ago. I had a van and the little turds broke in to steal my stereo and tool box. About a month later the van was opened up again. I hadn't gotten around to replacing the radio and I was keeping my tools inside. When the cop responded I asked him why they did all the damage breaking in, anyone could look and see the hole in the dash from the last time. He said the same thing. They were so sure a new vehicle had insurance they just assumed. Jerks.
I hope you get some kind of redress in some fashion and I can't tell you how much I sympathize with you.
It happened to me in 1976. Except I had just gotten home and heard a floor squeak upstairs.
I found small wet spots on the 1st floor carpet, called mother to ask if she had had her little dog over and she said 'No.'
I went upstairs w/gun out, saw BR door near closed, cocked gun and swung in BR door, went around bed facing closet and saw him crouched in the closet with his hands covering his face - a neighbor 35 yrs old and a junkie - saying 'Please don't shoot me!"
Believe it or not, the only thing that went thru my mind was "They ruined my trigger," since I had just gotten my Python back from Colt 2 days prior for a broken hammer spur. (I later discovered my 1911 on the closet floor, out of the case w/ a loaded magazine on the floor next to it!)
Believe me, I still think about that night on occasion. It is a violation that honest poeple don't deserve, no matter how you look at it, and we should not have to take it.
Sincerely wishing you all the best...Maybe you were lucky you did not surprise them.
It happened to me in 1976. Except I had just gotten home and heard a floor squeak upstairs.
I found small wet spots on the 1st floor carpet, called mother to ask if she had had her little dog over and she said 'No.'
I went upstairs w/gun out, saw BR door near closed, cocked gun and swung in BR door, went around bed facing closet and saw him crouched in the closet with his hands covering his face - a neighbor 35 yrs old and a junkie - saying 'Please don't shoot me!"
Believe it or not, the only thing that went thru my mind was "They ruined my trigger," since I had just gotten my Python back from Colt 2 days prior for a broken hammer spur. (I later discovered my 1911 on the closet floor, out of the case w/ a loaded magazine on the floor next to it!)
Believe me, I still think about that night on occasion. It is a violation that honest poeple don't deserve, no matter how you look at it, and we should not have to take it.
Sincerely wishing you all the best...Maybe you were lucky you did not surprise them.
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AZretired
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Happened to me about 6 years ago. Had five handguns stolen (M-28, M-65, M-49 & 1911) among other things. First thing I did with my insurance check was buy a safe. One of my guns was recovered but unfortunately it was used in a homicide so I may never see it again.
gruntanz
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So sorry to hear of your break in. I have had it happen once and it takes a while to get over the thought that some scum-bag has been wandering around in your home. We now have a monitored alarm with lots of warnings stuck to the windows. So far so good.
feralmerril
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I have had it happen too. If caught there should be no secound chance.
So far (knock on wood) we've never had a break in...of our house. We have had our vehicles burglarized three times...and all three times were in Florida. The first time, they stole the radio in my car. The second time, they stole the TV (we had a conversion van back then.) The third time, they stole the tires and wheels off my pickup...left it sitting on cinder blocks in my driveway!
What burned more than anything else about the third theft was while I was waiting on the insurance to replace my tires and wheels, I got a ticket from our HOA for having an inoperable vehicle in my driveway!
(When I explained it to them, I didn't have to pay the fine.)
What burned more than anything else about the third theft was while I was waiting on the insurance to replace my tires and wheels, I got a ticket from our HOA for having an inoperable vehicle in my driveway!
(When I explained it to them, I didn't have to pay the fine.)bigshot500
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You could find yourself with a problem, if your guns are used in a crime...they needed to be secured in your home...especially with a child inside...many of recent cases have gone against the homeowner who had guns, were not locked up and were stolen...the children in the home is a whole nother issue...
not certain I would have posted this openly...
not certain I would have posted this openly...
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Steve in Vermont
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One bit of (relative) luck, your daughters checks. The police will be in contact with the bank (you should also) to see if anyone attempts to cash a check from her account. With security cameras everywhere it's possible they may find those responsible. And FWIW, if this is unusual for the area you live in don't be surprised if it's someone known to your family, a neighbor or a friend of a friend of your daughter. We're sorry for your loss and wish you luck.
Erich
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I'm very sorry to hear this. Property crime particularly infuriates me.
mg357
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im really very sorry this happened to you its awful just plain awful
bitstream
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About the **only** thing I agree with the muslims is the "cut the hand off a thief" thing. If we weren't so "civilized" and did it, there sure would be a lot less theives. Is it really civilized to treat the criminal so well that they just keep stealing and others join in because it looks better than working?
I had a car stereo stolen when I was a teenager. It took me 2 1/2 months of my salary just for the stereo. I only had collision insurance, so no theft coverage. It still makes me boil more than 20 years later. I just bought a $20 radio from an overstock store to replace it. Didn't much care if they stole it, but of course, they didn't. They had higher standards?
I had a car stereo stolen when I was a teenager. It took me 2 1/2 months of my salary just for the stereo. I only had collision insurance, so no theft coverage. It still makes me boil more than 20 years later. I just bought a $20 radio from an overstock store to replace it. Didn't much care if they stole it, but of course, they didn't. They had higher standards?
m1gunner
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Look for the checks to be passed at small grocery stores after 6 pm on Friday (probably in NE Atlanta or Stone Mt area). When my wife's checks were stolen, she had to go multiple times to the bank to submit affidavits attesting to the fact she did not write the checks. Total pain, and the bank was of no help.
Have also seen where stolen checks resulted in the check owner being arrested @0500 hrs and hauled to the clink for passing bad checks.
Have also seen where stolen checks resulted in the check owner being arrested @0500 hrs and hauled to the clink for passing bad checks.
Sorry to hear this. Really gives you that "violated" feeling. I never had my house broken into but had a small boat and 15 HP motor stolen from my back yard.
In today's paper a repeat "serial" house burglar was sentenced to 30 years. Some drug addict.
In today's paper a repeat "serial" house burglar was sentenced to 30 years. Some drug addict.
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