In June 2010 we were burglarized just 5 months after we moved into our home. I am a sahm and I never had a schedule of when I left or came home... It was always just a come/go as I needed type of schedule. One morning Bella, just 6 months old at the time, needed diapers so we ran down the street to Target and we were literally gone for 30 minutes! When we came home I pulled into the garage as usual but when I walked into the house through garage door I noticed my front door was open and there was stuff all over the floor. I immediately dropped my bags, grabbed the baby and ran back outside towards my neighbor's house. I should have called 9-1-1 but I called my husband in a complete panic. He told me to hang up and call the police. They were there in about 3 minutes. They put me and the baby in the back of a car while they surrounded the house with guns drawn. I was so scared thinking about my dog, the friendliest pit bull ever, inside. Did they hurt him? Did he hurt them? It was so scary! After about 10 minutes they came back to get us. My dog was fine. He was sleeping on my bed!! Little asshole! The thieves were gone but they managed to steal over $7,000 in electronics and jewelry. It was such a horrible feeling. My 50" television, laptop, ipods, ipod touch, tons of jewelry from Tiffany's, my Movado watch, my Wii, blue ray disc player and DVDs and games. They caught the two teenagers that did it trying to break into another home in the next town. When they went to their house they found some of our stuff. From that night on I never felt "safe" in my own home. I was always worried of a home invasion. I mean, did these guys care if we were home or not. Was it just a blessing that I needed to run out for diapers. They must have been watching my husband leave every morning at the same time. What was there original plan? After this we went out and purchased protection. I never thought I'd be comfortable having a gun in my home but things really changed for me that day. All I could think about was how could we protect my family if this happened again? We have it locked and hidden away which also makes me think, how long will it take me to get to it and how accessable will it be if something does happen? It's a scary world we live in!
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oh my gosh!! that is soooo scary!! At least none of you were hurt and I"m so glad they caught them!
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That is scary, It is the worst feeling to know a stranger has been through your most personal things. I think our dog is a big deterrent, its amazing that they risked the dog in the house. Glad everyone was ok.
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That is so horrible!! I would have been around 4 when our house was burgled. I was outside playing in the sandpit and I saw a man in my parent's room. The room had ranch-sliders so he could have easily spotted me. My mum was on the other side of the lawn playing with my brother and sister. I told mum and she had to go into the garage which was attached to the house and ring the police and then my dad. It was really scary because we lived in the country and there was noway we were going to head towards the car. By the time my dad got there he had taken off and was never found. All he took was the jewellery in my parents room. I hope you never have to experience that again, I know how yukky it feels xx
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