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Attempted break-in last night
Posted on 9/22/12 at 11:27 pm
Posted on 9/22/12 at 11:27 pm
Mandeville, pretty nice neighborhood. Crashed on the couch in the living room (because had a stogie late night and didn't want to stink up the bedroom).
About 4:30 am, back door opened, slowly, but door fits tight enough and with enough vacuum that it made a distinct sound that woke me up, even from a deep sleep. Groggy, but looked up and saw a silhouette through the door window and part of the opening (door open about 4 inches). Wasn't a head and shoulders, but after recreating it (about 20 times) someone trying to quietly open the door wouldn't have presented such an image, but more of a slimmer side view that I saw. Went from zero to max almost instantly, I think I yelled "What the frick?!?" and flew off the couch at the door.
Ran out, swept right, then left, then back inside. Wife met me in the living room saying she heard a loud thud (still not sure what that was), told her someone was trying to get in the house, made sure everything was secure inside, then armed myself and went out again. Swept the perimeter, all clear.
At this point, I'm honestly wondering if I imagined it somehow, being in deep sleep, maybe vacuum from AC made door open or something else, then checked cars and found that my keys were missing(1) and center console of wife's car was up, but nothing else missing. So, the combination of the two events (back door and cars) made it pretty clear that it was real.
Ok. Catastrophic security failures on my end, unfortunate consequence of living in a normally pretty safe area. As noted above (1), I got in the bad habit of leaving my keys in my car and car unlocked. Outside flood lights not turned on. Rear door not locked. Back yard open on the sides of house (but otherwise enclosed by side and back neighbors' fence). Stayed up till dawn walking the perimeter and spotlighting around here and there (but trying not to freak out neighbors).
Changed out house locks. Put up fence on one side (other side is much wide and will require more time to fence off). Flood lights adjusted better and will be turned on. Even got a door bar for rear door.
If you've read this far, bravo, you're a true OB warrior. What a fricking freaky thing. Clear stupidity on my part, but I never thought it would happen. That won't fricking happen again. Had to really think through a lot of shite.
About 4:30 am, back door opened, slowly, but door fits tight enough and with enough vacuum that it made a distinct sound that woke me up, even from a deep sleep. Groggy, but looked up and saw a silhouette through the door window and part of the opening (door open about 4 inches). Wasn't a head and shoulders, but after recreating it (about 20 times) someone trying to quietly open the door wouldn't have presented such an image, but more of a slimmer side view that I saw. Went from zero to max almost instantly, I think I yelled "What the frick?!?" and flew off the couch at the door.
Ran out, swept right, then left, then back inside. Wife met me in the living room saying she heard a loud thud (still not sure what that was), told her someone was trying to get in the house, made sure everything was secure inside, then armed myself and went out again. Swept the perimeter, all clear.
At this point, I'm honestly wondering if I imagined it somehow, being in deep sleep, maybe vacuum from AC made door open or something else, then checked cars and found that my keys were missing(1) and center console of wife's car was up, but nothing else missing. So, the combination of the two events (back door and cars) made it pretty clear that it was real.
Ok. Catastrophic security failures on my end, unfortunate consequence of living in a normally pretty safe area. As noted above (1), I got in the bad habit of leaving my keys in my car and car unlocked. Outside flood lights not turned on. Rear door not locked. Back yard open on the sides of house (but otherwise enclosed by side and back neighbors' fence). Stayed up till dawn walking the perimeter and spotlighting around here and there (but trying not to freak out neighbors).
Changed out house locks. Put up fence on one side (other side is much wide and will require more time to fence off). Flood lights adjusted better and will be turned on. Even got a door bar for rear door.
If you've read this far, bravo, you're a true OB warrior. What a fricking freaky thing. Clear stupidity on my part, but I never thought it would happen. That won't fricking happen again. Had to really think through a lot of shite.
Posted on 9/22/12 at 11:30 pm to JakeRyan
Judge. Should. Have. Been. Used.
Posted on 9/22/12 at 11:32 pm to JakeRyan
Damn. That's crazy. I had a similar situation the other night.
Laying in bed, woke up and saw something in my bathroom. I yelled out HEY! Got up, turned the light on, bum rushed the bathroom....nothing there. My wife said what the hell is your problem.
I correlate it to seeing that deer at dusk when it ain't shite there and I should have gotten off the stand 15 minutes ago.
Laying in bed, woke up and saw something in my bathroom. I yelled out HEY! Got up, turned the light on, bum rushed the bathroom....nothing there. My wife said what the hell is your problem.
I correlate it to seeing that deer at dusk when it ain't shite there and I should have gotten off the stand 15 minutes ago.
Posted on 9/22/12 at 11:38 pm to JakeRyan
Scary stuff. I live way off the hwy and keep every thing locked very good. Good idea changing locks quickly.
Getting a squatch to guard the front gate soon.
Getting a squatch to guard the front gate soon.
Posted on 9/23/12 at 12:32 am to JakeRyan
What is the odds that by this time next week you'll have an alarm system installed, have purchased a large dog, flood lights will be on, doors locked, vehicles locked, and your wife will be a pistol owner looking to take some shooting classes.
Posted on 9/23/12 at 12:39 am to JakeRyan
yeah, I'm lax on my security too. I live in a cul-de-sac and the street has never had a crime against property reported (we caught this guy derek breaking into a car, but he got hit in the head with a golf club, no police involved)
Posted on 9/23/12 at 2:05 am to JakeRyan
Damn. Pretty scary
Posted on 9/23/12 at 5:23 am to JakeRyan
That is quite an eye opening event.
Thank god for you otherwise no one in movies would be able to make a getaway.
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I got in the bad habit of leaving my keys in my car and car unlocked.
Thank god for you otherwise no one in movies would be able to make a getaway.
Posted on 9/23/12 at 5:59 am to JakeRyan
Next time have a 12 gauge within arms reach. If door opens again, ground check from couch. Go back to sleep.
Seriously, glad it turned out okay. Most home burglaries happen during the day when no one is home. This robber must have been desperate or high on something. We live in a very quiet neighborhood and our house is always locked up. I'm pretty anal about that.
Seriously, glad it turned out okay. Most home burglaries happen during the day when no one is home. This robber must have been desperate or high on something. We live in a very quiet neighborhood and our house is always locked up. I'm pretty anal about that.
Posted on 9/23/12 at 7:39 am to JakeRyan
Did you call 911?
And I wouldn't go outside if all family members were safe inside. Unless you live out in the country and it will be awhile for the police to arrive.
And I wouldn't go outside if all family members were safe inside. Unless you live out in the country and it will be awhile for the police to arrive.
Posted on 9/23/12 at 8:19 am to JakeRyan
Damn, glad y'all are ok
Posted on 9/23/12 at 8:51 am to JakeRyan
I live in a nice neighborhood as well but I will never leave my doors unlocked, garage opened, or keys in ignition. Scum is everywhere and few can be trusted.
Eta: glad y'all were okay. Lock yo doors baw
Eta: glad y'all were okay. Lock yo doors baw
This post was edited on 9/23/12 at 8:53 am
Posted on 9/23/12 at 8:59 am to JakeRyan
Can I ask where in Mandeville you live?
I've heard of this stuff happening in neighborhoods by the perps have been high school kids stealing beer and stuff.
Where I've heard of that is more West on Hwy 22.
I've heard of this stuff happening in neighborhoods by the perps have been high school kids stealing beer and stuff.
Where I've heard of that is more West on Hwy 22.
Posted on 9/23/12 at 11:46 am to JakeRyan
Read it all. Wow.
Had a similiar failure on my end last yr.... Left truck unlocke n my neighborhood, had a 75 yr old pearl handled pistol stolen. One of my personal favorite material items. I have beat myself up about it almost daily.
Had a similiar failure on my end last yr.... Left truck unlocke n my neighborhood, had a 75 yr old pearl handled pistol stolen. One of my personal favorite material items. I have beat myself up about it almost daily.
Posted on 9/23/12 at 11:46 am to JakeRyan
Lock your damn doors
Posted on 9/23/12 at 12:36 pm to JakeRyan
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JakeRyan
What neighborhood was this? I live in Forest Brook and always leave my cars/house locked up tight but I'm curious if I need to be more on alert.
Posted on 9/23/12 at 3:39 pm to JakeRyan
You need a dog.
End thread.
End thread.
Posted on 9/23/12 at 3:43 pm to JakeRyan
Glad everything worked out
Posted on 9/23/12 at 11:26 pm to JakeRyan
Wow that's pretty scary. But am I the only one who has never heard of anyone doing this, ever:
What do you possibly gain by not bringing your keys inside? If the robber has your keys, I hope you have gotten your locks changed by now.
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leaving my keys in my car and car unlocked
What do you possibly gain by not bringing your keys inside? If the robber has your keys, I hope you have gotten your locks changed by now.
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:42 pm to JakeRyan
bastard is lucky he's still breathing
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