Chesterfield Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Just as a warning to others as much as a rant really. Just been called by my brother-in-law, he has returned home to find him and his partner have been burgled. Smashed the back door off its hinges (it was a 7 point locking pvc jobbie). Taken two TV's, a netbook we bought them, some other items (probably presents) and also his/Tracys grandads watch which was/is a very sentimental item. It absolutely makes my p**s boil that there are scum out there that think nothing of doing this. Tracy is out at the moment and she will be gutted when she finds out when she gets back. Hopefully the police will be able to do something and maybe get at least some prints or maybe find the culprits, but I dont hold out much hope. If they do however, then Ill be making sure that its the last house they burgle, (and yes mr policeman reading this I do mean it, I will have their hands smashed with a sledgehammer). So - to others, be cautious, secure your irreplaceable items and take any other measures you can to protect your house from scum like this. On a side note, if anyone has any tips on what to do immediatley after an event like this, i.e. how to you get the door fixed at this time of night etc please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Sorry to hear about this, really does suck. One bit of advice i can offer which really helped out when my parents were burgled a few years ago. Mum decided to visit all the local jewellers to try to find the rings, watch etc that were taken as its likely they will be porned off. Luckily enough in one place she found one of the rings. She asked them to keep it by while she got her husband to come buy it. She went outside and phoned the inspector on the case. He came along and enterred with mum. The policeman stood there while mum ripped into the jeweler then arrested him. Mum got some bits back and felt a whole lot of anger off her chest. You never know they may find the watch this way. Unfortunately unless there are any witnesses its highly unlikely that the police can do anything. Sad i know. Hope everything gets resolved. I think its one of the worst feelings to live in a house that has been burgled, you never feel safe anymore. We moved soon after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Sorry to hear that mate. It's part of the sad truth of today's society- the government continues to pay these scumbags to sit on their back sides and they use the money to help drug dealers buy range rovers and x5s. When they can't get enough cash they resort to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Id happily use my range rover to mow them down. The watch does have some distinctive markings, so if by some miracle it is found in one of the hundreds of pawn shops/buy your gold type places in his local area then we may get it back, but again its a needle in a haystack task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Vermin!!!! Sorry to hear about this, you might want to try a glazing/boarding up service as a temporary measure for tonight. Let's hope they left prints and are known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 As for the back door, some window fitters operate emergency response and board the void with chipboard stuff. And just another thing, if you happen to live in a town that in all it's wisdom has decided it would be a good idea to turn off streetlighting in residential areas as a means of energysaving, please be extra vigilant. It's like the council are rolling out the red carpet for thieves. And it's not like we get any council tax back as a result of the energy saving either. Getting robbed either way it seems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Dont even get me started on switching off lights to save energy. They are unmetered supplies. Without renegotiating the unmetered supply contracts it wont save a penny. Like most contracts you cant just decide to change things half way through in most cases, so they need to be renegotiated at specific times. In my experience councils dont have clue about energy purchasing, so I wouldnt put it past them to switch of the lights and then scratch their head when the same size bill drops on the desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Uneffingbeleivable!!! Dont even get me started on switching off lights to save energy. They are unmetered supplies. Without renegotiating the unmetered supply contracts it wont save a penny. Like most contracts you cant just decide to change things half way through in most cases, so they need to be renegotiated at specific times. In my experience councils dont have clue about energy purchasing, so I wouldnt put it past them to switch of the lights and then scratch their head when the same size bill drops on the desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Thats awful mate. I think this is one of the advantages of living in a small village, everyone knows each other and keeps an eye on strangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Thats awful mate. I think this is one of the advantages of living in a small village, everyone knows each other and keeps an eye on strangers. God forbit anyone tries to rob you Mart, I dont think theres anyone within a 50 mile radius who doesnt know who you are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Sorry mate, scumbags need their hands chopping off arab style!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Really feel for your family. I know how you all feel as I got broken into around the same time a few years back. I was away at the time but a friend oversaw the boarding up of my front door. He was a little concerned that it was just chipboard screwed into the frame with philips screws but it was better than leaving me with no front door. Once the dust had settled I was thankful that we were away. Dread to think what would happen if we were in. Would it have all kicked off with harm to me or my family? Would the burglars have come off worse with revenge visits coming later? Had a friend who had an Audi TT when they first came out. Knock on the door one night. Gun in his face. Beat him up. Tied up girlfriend. Ransacked the house. Took him to max out his cards at ATM and booze shops while accomplices held girlfriend hostage at home. Then took his TT and left I know you are all full of rage at present but hopefully the insurance can help to replace some of the losses and your family are all safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Bastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Get a cctv up now, cos the likely hood that they will return is very high. These scum sucking twit should be shot in the back of their empty heads on the roadside. Feel for you mate, sorry to hear this sickening news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubapics Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Sorry to hear this. I can only recommend one this - get a dog. And remember, a dog's not just for Christmas. They're also for alerting your neighbours that someone is about who shouldn't be. Providing you've got neighbours of course. Battersea Park dog rescue centre in Windsor has loads of loyal Staffordshire Bullterriers needing a home. People don't select them as they think they are violent nasty animals. They are loyal loving pets but not so loving to other dogs. http://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/staffies.html Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Sorry to hear this. I can only recommend one this - get a dog. And remember, a dog's not just for Christmas. They're also for alerting your neighbours that someone is about who shouldn't be. Providing you've got neighbours of course. Battersea Park dog rescue centre in Windsor has loads of loyal Staffordshire Bullterriers needing a home. People don't select them as they think they are violent nasty animals. They are loyal loving pets but not so loving to other dogs. http://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/staffies.html Jim My sister has a Staffy at her house in Leeds. It would just try and lick them to death! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubapics Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Sorry to hear this. I can only recommend one this - get a dog. And remember, a dog's not just for Christmas. They're also for alerting your neighbours that someone is about who shouldn't be. Providing you've got neighbours of course. Battersea Park dog rescue centre in Windsor has loads of loyal Staffordshire Bullterriers needing a home. People don't select them as they think they are violent nasty animals. They are loyal loving pets but not so loving to other dogs. http://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/staffies.html Jim My sister has a Staffy at her house in Leeds. It would just try and lick them to death! Yeah. Exactly. Great with people once they are in. But most would stay away if they heard it barking. Does it bark it's head off when people approach the house or knock on the door? I've got a picture of my old staff stuck on the door window and you would be amazed how many delivery guys press the bell, hear the dog barking (now a Jack Russell) and walk back up the path and close the gate and wait for you to open the door. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gball1973 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 F$*%ing awful. Chris, ask the coppers to notify the high street jewellers, asap, as well. If you can get serial numbers for the electrical items and photos of any of the bling get them copied and sent round as well. Hopefully this will help catch the thieving little scrote. One of my staff had a similar experience recently. She and her hubby were actually in bed sleeping when the scumbag broke in and took the lot. Coppers got him after a week, but the gear he offloaded at a well known high street jeweller had already been sent off for smelting. The fact that this individual was well known throughout the city centre as a drug addict/shoplifter didn't stop this store handing over cash for what must have been blindingly obvious was not his property. Dundee council and Tayside police has an anti crime network http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/duncan/index.htm which produces a book which is - • Produced monthly • Contain target files of known persistent local and travelling criminals • Contain details of people excluded from the City Centre • Contain images taken from Police CCTV for identification • Contain Police images showing unidentified persons wanted for shop crime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 It's such invaded feeling, home being the castle and all. Hope the police manage to find a few clues for your bro-in-law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgthatsme Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Really sorry to hear about this particularly at this time of the year. Hopefully there was insurance to at least minimise the financial loss? Suggest a relocation at the earliest opportunity as the feeling of security your sis has a right to expect in the house may be one of the more valuable items to have been taken away. Time to gather the family round and have an extra special Christmas for them so the scumbags who did this won't leave any lasting damage due to anguish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Sorry to hear this. I can only recommend one this - get a dog. And remember, a dog's not just for Christmas. They're also for alerting your neighbours that someone is about who shouldn't be. Providing you've got neighbours of course. Battersea Park dog rescue centre in Windsor has loads of loyal Staffordshire Bullterriers needing a home. People don't select them as they think they are violent nasty animals. They are loyal loving pets but not so loving to other dogs. http://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/staffies.html Jim What you want is an angry Irish staff/ American staff. (effectively pit bulls) British staffs are the most friendly dogs around and would lick someone to death before attack someone. Just a shame the junkies have ruined the look of them as nearly every one of them has one. Shame About sentimental values items but the other stuff can be replaced, just be glad nobody was attacked or home at the time. Keep a couple of bats and blades by the bed for the next time they come(just incase, best be prepared) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Just make sure you train the dog not to bark when you are out unless there is a reason. Next doors dog barked for 3hrs straight last night when they went out Great to keep the scum away but a great way to feck off your neighbours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Get a cctv up now, cos the likely hood that they will return is very high. . +1 They know you will get the insurance money and go out and buy shiney new tellys and stuff, so will return to get them. They should be shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy P Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 They should be shot. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Get a cctv up now, cos the likely hood that they will return is very high. . +1 They know you will get the insurance money and go out and buy shiney new tellys and stuff, so will return to get them. They should be shot. Yes people often get done over multiple times and that sounds scary. Proximity lights and house alarms can help, and just do stuff like leaving lights on (sorry greens) and closing curtains whilst you are out will deter them. Stick up some signs to show you have improved security etc. Anything to make them back up and think twice. Of course if they try it again shoot the scum. I loved a story about how some scallys were breaking into footballers houses, and one they tried to do turned out to be Duncan Fergusons place, they broke in whilst he was there and he got charged for assault when he battered the pair of them Gotta love Big Dunc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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