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Post by Yoki on Aug 13, 2015 0:55:13 GMT
I got home from work to find out that we had been robbed. Thankfully, we were pretty "lucky" as such things go - no one was home, our cat didn't wander out the doors they left wide open, besides tossing a few drawers looking for valuables they didn't do any damage & they only stole electronics that can be easily replaced.
Just wanted to share a few things the police told us ... camera security systems are the recommended "defense" so that you have a chance to get visuals on the thieves. Alarm systems are hopefully a deterrent (make sure you have an alarm that can be heard outside your house) and peace of mind, but the thieves know they'll have several minutes before cops can respond, which is plenty of time to steal stuff.
They stole our iMac computer, which happened to be linked to the "Find my iPhone" account, so I told it to notify me when the computer was turned on. I ended up getting an alert showing an approximate location (probably an apartment building) that I was able to forward to the police. I hope it leads to something. Make sure all your "i" devices are registered!
It's a terrible feeling, but it could have been way worse & we're thankful for that.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Aug 13, 2015 0:56:29 GMT
I hope they catch them!
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Post by reedina on Aug 13, 2015 0:56:37 GMT
So sorry. We were robbed once, too, during the middle of the day. They cleaned us out totally. It is very violating.
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Post by Butterfly Momma on Aug 13, 2015 0:57:04 GMT
Oh no! That happened to a friend of mine a couple of times and she told us that it was the feeling of having her private sanctuary "violated" by a stranger that was the worst part. Glad that no one was home ... things are replaceable, but people aren't! May you feel peace tonight and hopefully the police are able to locate your items.
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Post by KikiPea on Aug 13, 2015 0:57:54 GMT
Gosh, I am so sorry! Such an awful feeling. Hugs to you!
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Post by Trixie Bender on Aug 13, 2015 1:01:15 GMT
I'm sorry that happened to you! What a horrible feeling that must be.
I hope they catch whoever robbed you!
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Post by ingrid6 on Aug 13, 2015 1:01:29 GMT
I'm so sorry! What a violation
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Post by jcmom04 on Aug 13, 2015 1:02:19 GMT
I'm so sorry!
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Post by TankTop on Aug 13, 2015 1:04:44 GMT
I am so sorry. I will send you good thoughts of peace and security for the evening hours.
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Post by patin on Aug 13, 2015 1:05:37 GMT
I'm sorry. Glad no one was hurt. That was smart if you to link your computer & phone. Hope they catch them!
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Post by marimoose on Aug 13, 2015 1:11:01 GMT
That is such a violation and I think it would take me awhile to feel comfortable. I HATE bad people like this who are worthless pieces of s**t. I am so sorry this happened and hope your computer leads them to something helpful. Will the people who turned on the computer be able to know it is linked?
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Post by anniefb on Aug 13, 2015 1:13:23 GMT
So sorry to hear this. It's a horrible experience, even if nothing precious is taken. Hope they catch them!
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Post by spendsalot on Aug 13, 2015 1:13:33 GMT
Bastards!
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 13, 2015 1:13:57 GMT
OMG!! I am so sorry! I hope they catch them. This is one of my fears
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Post by lucyg on Aug 13, 2015 1:22:10 GMT
So sorry. I can only imagine how upsetting that would be.
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Post by ptamom on Aug 13, 2015 1:23:04 GMT
So scary! So glad your family and kitty are safe, though.
When my husband's car was stolen from our driveway years ago, he was pretty calm. His reasoning was that it was just "stuff". No one was hurt. Seriously inconvenienced, yes, but not hurt. His reaction was a revelation for me. And a positive example when my wallet was stolen out of my purse as it hung on the back of my chair at a restaurant a few years later. Once I got to my computer to cancel my cards, and saw the huge purchases that were being made on my credit cards, I was able to calm myself because nobody had been physically hurt, and although I was in for some serious inconveniences replacing my ID, credit cards, etc., the fact that it would all eventually be repaired kept me going in a positive direction.
We've had a few burglaries recently in our neighborhood. Always during the day, weekdays when many homes are empty because people are at work.
People go around, ringing doorbells, and if there's an answer, they present as a solicitor. No answer, and they slink around to the backyard and find a door or window to break into.
Disgusting excuses for humans!
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Post by jmd74 on Aug 13, 2015 1:24:12 GMT
That is awful! I am so sorry!
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Post by AnotherPea on Aug 13, 2015 1:30:14 GMT
I got home from work to find out that we had been robbed. Thankfully, we were pretty "lucky" as such things go - no one was home, our cat didn't wander out the doors they left wide open, besides tossing a few drawers looking for valuables they didn't do any damage & they only stole electronics that can be easily replaced. Just wanted to share a few things the police told us ... camera security systems are the recommended "defense" so that you have a chance to get visuals on the thieves. Alarm systems are hopefully a deterrent (make sure you have an alarm that can be heard outside your house) and peace of mind, but the thieves know they'll have several minutes before cops can respond, which is plenty of time to steal stuff. They stole our iMac computer, which happened to be linked to the "Find my iPhone" account, so I told it to notify me when the computer was turned on. I ended up getting an alert showing an approximate location (probably an apartment building) that I was able to forward to the police. I hope it leads to something. Make sure all your "i" devices are registered! It's a terrible feeling, but it could have been way worse & we're thankful for that. I'm so sorry. That is a horrible feeling. And I'm so thankful that your cat didn't wander.
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Post by chaosisapony on Aug 13, 2015 1:30:41 GMT
That's terrible! I'm so glad that everything is easily replaceable and that your kitty is still safe. I imagine it's going to take you a while to feel comfortable at home again. I hope they catch the creep that did it!
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Post by akathy on Aug 13, 2015 1:33:44 GMT
Oh man, that's awful! Hugs!
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Post by georgiapea on Aug 13, 2015 1:40:32 GMT
I'm so sorry that happened. I've experienced the same thing and it's so unnerving.
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Post by lancermom on Aug 13, 2015 1:43:43 GMT
I am so sorry that happened to you. Same thing here between 2-4 on a Friday afternoon. Our house is in country no trees around. Doors locked. Neighbors surrounded by trees doors unlocked not touched. I felt so violated.only one priceless valuable was stolen. Otherwise just stuff. I did lose all my pics from my DD first year in marching band. Luckily I had a friend that had enough for me to scrap. We now pray lightening doesn't strike twice.
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Post by scrappinmama on Aug 13, 2015 1:44:42 GMT
I'm sorry to hear this. So glad that no one was hurt in the process. And I hope they catch the bastards.
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Post by Yoki on Aug 13, 2015 1:55:09 GMT
I am so sorry that happened to you. Same thing here between 2-4 on a Friday afternoon. Our house is in country no trees around. Doors locked. Neighbors surrounded by trees doors unlocked not touched. I felt so violated.only one priceless valuable was stolen. Otherwise just stuff. I did lose all my pics from my DD first year in marching band. Luckily I had a friend that had enough for me to scrap. We now pray lightening doesn't strike twice. We were told by the police that the likelihood of being robbed again within 6 months goes way up. They know how to get into your house & they figure you've replaced everything that was stolen.
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Post by Yoki on Aug 13, 2015 1:57:03 GMT
That is such a violation and I think it would take me awhile to feel comfortable. I HATE bad people like this who are worthless pieces of s**t. I am so sorry this happened and hope your computer leads them to something helpful. Will the people who turned on the computer be able to know it is linked? I don't know if they can tell. I have the option to wipe the computer from here, but I don't want to do that if there's any chance we can get it back. I have thousands of photos on there, not all of which are backed up anywhere else.
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Post by mimima on Aug 13, 2015 2:12:39 GMT
I'm so sorry, I am glad your kitty is ok.
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Post by marimoose on Aug 13, 2015 2:16:23 GMT
That is such a violation and I think it would take me awhile to feel comfortable. I HATE bad people like this who are worthless pieces of s**t. I am so sorry this happened and hope your computer leads them to something helpful. Will the people who turned on the computer be able to know it is linked? I don't know if they can tell. I have the option to wipe the computer from here, but I don't want to do that if there's any chance we can get it back. I have thousands of photos on there, not all of which are backed up anywhere else. Ok, that one just breaks my heart. I will say that I am going to use your misfortune to remind myself to go back up my own laptop tonight. I will keep my fingers crossed that you are able to recover your items or at least the computer. I totally understand the hesitation in not wanting to wipe it clean at the moment. That would be a hard decision.
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Post by sharlag on Aug 13, 2015 2:18:43 GMT
Did they damage your door and lock?
Years ago, someone kicked in our back door while we were gone for the weekend. They stole a 'tower' of VHS tapes, mostly Disney because our kids were small. That had to have been a disappointing venture for them.
I remember the officer who visited looked at the scattered legos in the living room floor and asked if the burglar did it. We had to sheepishly say no, this was how our house looked pre-theft.
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Post by Yoki on Aug 13, 2015 2:25:37 GMT
Did they damage your door and lock? Years ago, someone kicked in our back door while we were gone for the weekend. They stole a 'tower' of VHS tapes, mostly Disney because our kids were small. That had to have been a disappointing venture for them. I remember the officer who visited looked at the scattered legos in the living room floor and asked if the burglar did it. We had to sheepishly say no, this was how our house looked pre-theft. There were no signs of forced entry & we very clearly remember locking the doors this morning. The police just kind of shrugged & said there's lots of ways to get around a lock. They called CSI out to dust for prints because we dust ... ummmm .... never .... and there were some visible markings on things. Turns out they were probably wearing gloves because for everything they touched, she couldn't get a clean print.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Aug 13, 2015 2:39:56 GMT
I hate that for you. It makes you feel unsafe in your own home. I hope you are able to at least get your computer (and photos) back.
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