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Literally just had someone try to break into my house

Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:41 am
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
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Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:41 am
So I am doing an extensive remodel on a storm-damaged house we bought. It was damaged but the guest house was not so we are living in the guest house while I remodel the main house.

Ever since the storms houses that are obviously under remodel have been broken into a ton in LC. I had 3 different job sites broken into last year but no one was living in them obviously. You can tell my house is vacant since there are no blinds on the windows but I didn't think it was an issue since we are next door and our vehicles are here.

While sitting and watching TV my phone goes off for motion detection next door so I check it thinking it was a cat that the camera picks up from time to time. Nope. It was obviously cracked out wanna-be thief. I opened the guest house door to run him off (not smart I know) but didn't see him anywhere so I shut it and ran upstairs to grab my pistol and called the police. They came here within 5 minutes and checked the house but it was all clear.

We live just outside the city limits in South LC where this stuff doesn't happen. Has my nerves rattled a bit and adrenaline running so I doubt I can sleep much now.

Anyway, here is the video. Ignore the mess on the patio as it's a construction site and the mower I recently bought for a family member but haven't had time to bring to them. He seems to be checking the mower out at one point. Guess I need to get it off of there soon before they come back for it.

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This post was edited on 1/9/22 at 12:45 am
Posted by DiamondDog
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2019
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Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:44 am to
Tweekers, man. They'll take anything not nailed down.
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
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Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:44 am to
Crack kills
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
46165 posts
Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:44 am to
Nothing worse than a scumbag thief.
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
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Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:45 am to
I hope you gave the m’fer a shirt
Posted by WMTigerFAN
Ouachita
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Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:46 am to
Or a belt, looked like he was about to lose his britches
Posted by DiamondDog
Louisiana
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Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:46 am to
He clearly did not think this through. Who goes anywhere without a shirt?
Posted by stout
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Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:47 am to
quote:

Nothing worse than a scumbag thief.



I have some expensive tools next door because I have been doing a lot of custom woodwork throughout the whole house and am milling my own trim. I just got a nice new jointer that I will be pissed if it goes missing.
Posted by Bustedsack
Member since Dec 2017
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Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:48 am to
it's obvious that ol baw was just going for a jog. and like a good neighbor, just checking in on your house making sure the copper was still in place.
Posted by stout
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Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:51 am to
quote:

it's obvious that ol baw was just going for a jog.


You're right. I didn't think of that.

This is the only downside of being on a corner lot I guess is that my house is easy access but our subdivision has 1 acre lots and behind me is a horse pasture. The way I have my cameras set up he should have been caught sooner.

Tomorrow I have to look around and maybe move some cameras because I have no idea how only one camera caught him. I have 7 around the house and 2 on the guest house.
Posted by Tigers2010a
Member since Jul 2021
3627 posts
Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:52 am to
Nothing like racking a shotgun to get someone's attention.
Posted by DiamondDog
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2019
12026 posts
Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:52 am to
That guy doesn't own a vehicle and not carrying anything heavy. I wouldn't worry about him carrying off anything that doesn't roll.
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:52 am to
that is insane. No shirt. arse crack. did he even try to jiggle a door? or did he see lights on and get spooked?

now imagine you had a gated drive and BLM busted through the gate and demanded your home because they want day fair share

now imagine you using a 9mm or larger gun to protect said home, and they jailed you for protecting your home.
Posted by Roman Ponamsky
Member since Oct 2021
52 posts
Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:53 am to
He was just looking for a ride to his night classes at McNeese
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:54 am to
I noticed you didn’t give a description of the perp in you thread.
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
175862 posts
Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:55 am to
quote:

Nothing like racking a shotgun to get someone's attention.




My shotguns are in my brother's gun safe since we are limited on space in this guest house. I literally only have one pistol and my bullpup Tavor X95
This post was edited on 1/9/22 at 9:50 am
Posted by Bustedsack
Member since Dec 2017
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Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:55 am to
and as you mentioned, I'd be looking out the window all damn night too. adrenaline is a mofo...
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
175862 posts
Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:56 am to
quote:

I noticed you didn’t give a description of the perp in you thread.




Yea I wanted the OT to enjoy it with no influence from me
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
175862 posts
Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:57 am to
quote:

and as you mentioned, I'd be looking out the window all damn night too. adrenaline is a mofo...



No damn way I sleep now.
Posted by Train is comin
Deer Park
Member since Sep 2020
914 posts
Posted on 1/9/22 at 12:57 am to
There are way too many crackheads in LC..
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