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Burglary Next Door
nunn
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The next house north of us is vacant, and has been for years. The old couple who lived there died, and the family still hasn't done anything with the house. A son-in-law of the deceased couple keeps some cows on the back of the place, so he is by there a few times a week.
Sometime last night or today, probably in the wee hours of the morning, someone pried open the front door, went in and took some stuff. I don't know what all, but it probably wasn't much. Dawnie had gotten up about 4 am to take Jake out to potty, and he would not stop barking in the direction of the house. It is possible that Jake was barking at a burglar that Dawnie could not see, and that maybe the burglar had to stop short of taking all he wanted.
Just a couple of days ago, I was away, and Dawnie was home alone. Around dark, some yahoo knocked at the door. Dawnie went to the door, and the yahoo asked if our Saturn is for sale. The car is parked next to my shop, not out by the highway as it would be if it were for sale. Jake did not like the yahoo, and let him know it in no uncertain terms, so he left pretty quickly.
Dawnie described the yahoo and the truck he was driving to the man who keeps his cows on the place next door, and he said he knows the yahoo as a thief who is always trying to steal stuff in the store where he works downtown.
We think maybe the yahoo is the burglar, and that he was checking to see if anyone were home at our house. See, we park in the garage, except for the Saturn, which is an extra car. When he stopped by, the garage door was open, and my truck was gone, so he may have thought everyone who lives here was away.
Dawnie keeps a pistol in her car, but maybe she should start keeping it closer at hand when she is at home.
I also cautioned her about opening the door to a stranger when she is home alone, and I would offer the same caution to anyone. A knock on the door does not require the door to be opened. One can speak through the door, let the visitor know there is someone home, and ask what it is he wants.
One should never remain silent when a vistor calls. If it is a burglar casing the home, and if the resident makes no sound, the burglar may well assume that the home is unoccupied and come on in.
Sometime last night or today, probably in the wee hours of the morning, someone pried open the front door, went in and took some stuff. I don't know what all, but it probably wasn't much. Dawnie had gotten up about 4 am to take Jake out to potty, and he would not stop barking in the direction of the house. It is possible that Jake was barking at a burglar that Dawnie could not see, and that maybe the burglar had to stop short of taking all he wanted.
Just a couple of days ago, I was away, and Dawnie was home alone. Around dark, some yahoo knocked at the door. Dawnie went to the door, and the yahoo asked if our Saturn is for sale. The car is parked next to my shop, not out by the highway as it would be if it were for sale. Jake did not like the yahoo, and let him know it in no uncertain terms, so he left pretty quickly.
Dawnie described the yahoo and the truck he was driving to the man who keeps his cows on the place next door, and he said he knows the yahoo as a thief who is always trying to steal stuff in the store where he works downtown.
We think maybe the yahoo is the burglar, and that he was checking to see if anyone were home at our house. See, we park in the garage, except for the Saturn, which is an extra car. When he stopped by, the garage door was open, and my truck was gone, so he may have thought everyone who lives here was away.
Dawnie keeps a pistol in her car, but maybe she should start keeping it closer at hand when she is at home.
I also cautioned her about opening the door to a stranger when she is home alone, and I would offer the same caution to anyone. A knock on the door does not require the door to be opened. One can speak through the door, let the visitor know there is someone home, and ask what it is he wants.
One should never remain silent when a vistor calls. If it is a burglar casing the home, and if the resident makes no sound, the burglar may well assume that the home is unoccupied and come on in.
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"be prepared"..
Here in hillbillyville Ohio with Meth and pain pills driving property crimes I NEVER answer the door at night without a 45 in my hands.
Tell Dawnie to be careful and get her a second gun for the house, may I suggest a SIG P229 [:D].
He may be casing out your place next.
I must of bought a dozen of these over the years for second, third , flour apartments.
I liked it so much that I bought one for my home 25 years ago for 381.00 at Lowe's. I never replace one yet, although the one I have at home now, the monitor is getting a little gray but the night vision still is good.
I have stated, never ever play the peek a-boo at the door opening with the chain security in tacked.
We get many door ringers and they hate when we do not come to the door.
I researched this unite and they are 139.99.
I don't know what the shelf life of it is now.
But I would not do with out one.
http://www.clearance.net/store/customer/product.php?productid=44776&partner=shopping&cat=&page=
He'll screw up sooner or later.
quote:Originally posted by nunn
The next house north of us is vacant, and has been for years. The old couple who lived there died, and the family still hasn't done anything with the house. A son-in-law of the deceased couple keeps some cows on the back of the place, so he is by there a few times a week.
Sometime last night or today, probably in the wee hours of the morning, someone pried open the front door, went in and took some stuff. I don't know what all, but it probably wasn't much. Dawnie had gotten up about 4 am to take Jake out to potty, and he would not stop barking in the direction of the house. It is possible that Jake was barking at a burglar that Dawnie could not see, and that maybe the burglar had to stop short of taking all he wanted.
Just a couple of days ago, I was away, and Dawnie was home alone. Around dark, some yahoo knocked at the door. Dawnie went to the door, and the yahoo asked if our Saturn is for sale. The car is parked next to my shop, not out by the highway as it would be if it were for sale. Jake did not like the yahoo, and let him know it in no uncertain terms, so he left pretty quickly.
Dawnie described the yahoo and the truck he was driving to the man who keeps his cows on the place next door, and he said he knows the yahoo as a thief who is always trying to steal stuff in the store where he works downtown.
We think maybe the yahoo is the burglar, and that he was checking to see if anyone were home at our house. See, we park in the garage, except for the Saturn, which is an extra car. When he stopped by, the garage door was open, and my truck was gone, so he may have thought everyone who lives here was away.
Dawnie keeps a pistol in her car, but maybe she should start keeping it closer at hand when she is at home.
I also cautioned her about opening the door to a stranger when she is home alone, and I would offer the same caution to anyone. A knock on the door does not require the door to be opened. One can speak through the door, let the visitor know there is someone home, and ask what it is he wants.
One should never remain silent when a vistor calls. If it is a burglar casing the home, and if the resident makes no sound, the burglar may well assume that the home is unoccupied and come on in.
One should never remain silent when a vistor calls. If it is a burglar casing the home, and if the resident makes no sound, the burglar may well assume that the home is unoccupied and come on in.
Is it brandishing in Texas to answer the door with your gun exposed on your hip?
2. That was a classic caseout. If it was me, I'd sit behind the door with two pistols and a shotgun, leave several newspapers on the front step, not answer the door, and wait for him to discover the door's not locked.
3. Give Jake a steak for me.
A good idea , no matter what time / location !
Think Bout It !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously !
d.a.stearns ........... a.k.a. ............. SKEEZIX ................
Gunsmith / LEO
Athens , Tn
www.allamericangunshop.com
One should never remain silent when a vistor calls. If it is a burglar casing the home, and if the resident makes no sound, the burglar may well assume that the home is unoccupied and come on in.
That could be a way to encourage said burglar to think seriously about a career change.[8D][}:)][:0]
Neighbor got burged a while back, idiot dropped his appointment slip with his probation officer at the scene of the crime. Was on probation for Breaking and Entering. Pretty stupid to burglarize a cop's place, add to stupid by stealing a firearm.
Is a "Yahoo" he same thing as a "Hoople head?'
I like "Hoople Head". Reminds me of Al Swearengen from Deadwood