Just In Time
It would appear that I moved just in time from that granny flat in my sister’s backyard. On Friday, while they were at work, they became the victims of a burglary for the second time in just over a year.
While they are well insured, I did not bother with insurance because I did not plan to live there as long as I did. Mind you, they may not have bothered with the granny flat.
The thieves forced the security gate and the front door with a crowbar, gained access to the garage via the kitchen, pulled their vehicle (a white LDV) into the garage, closed the door, and ransacked the house. They must have spent several hours in the house. It is possible that they made two trips to get the stuff away. They took the TV (not the decoder), laptop, kitchen appliances, a toolbox, and even the new (empty) safe that I promised to build into the wall this weekend.
They systematically emptied the contents of drawers, cupboards, wardrobes, fridges and freezers into bags (left some behind after they left) leaving not even a nail clipper behind. Even open jars with half the contents being used, were taken.
The police call them the Crowbar gang. Apparently, two men and two women raid the houses while another man and woman patrol outside in a white Toyota. They have been operating for about two years. Now, if the police know so much about them, why can’t they be apprehended?
But the strangest of all is that nobody saw a thing and there is no garden wall to limit the sight. Another strange thing is that the thieves did not take quite everything. The pork, bacon, and ham remained untouched.
.My sister says she would have been less unhappy if they took the freezers as well so she could have claimed two new freezers. My brother-in-law says they were very mean to take his peanut butter. I hope they are still as light-hearted when the insurance settles their claim.
And for some reason my sister lost her dislike for burglar alarms. They’re having one installed next week. A bit late, I should think.
I hope you have a great week coming.
Comments (19)
I am sorry to hear about what happened.
Me too! I am sorry! That it happen to them and other people....
And with all the things that they took! They must think that it was their house and their stuff.
I just spent the day there. My old man was there too. Her children carried enough back, you cannot even notice their loss. Mind you, most of what went missing was in freezers, drawers, wardrobes, and cupboard.
Definitely a clue. I would if the police check street vendors in certain neighborhoods for the television and other specified items. That's if the police care. Even in the US in some overwhelmed departments reports of burglaries and auto thefts get no investigation, just a report with a number for insurance company. Not all though. Some do still investigate theft. Today's thief is tomorrows killer, so catch them now is how some view it.
BTW, such burglaries are common in the US. Many homes have attached garages and thieves just cruise the neighborhoods after the work day has begun looking for the house with the open garage door and no car in sight. Like your thieves, they drive into the garage and close the door behind them, then kick in the interior door and take what they wish. Woe to the unarmed occupant sometimes left behind while the other works. Woe to the burglars if the occupant is armed.
Always keep your garage door closed.
Their garage was locked. They gained access to it via the kitchen. But you're right, woe whoever is inside the place. It is not enough just to steal your stuff. They will kill whoever is inside.
Glad you had moved out...and no one was hurt!!...glad they had insurance...
Can you imagine the amount of cupcakes those thieves would've squandered should they break into my house ?!?!?!
Quite, but now I'm too scared to go out. I better get my insurance in place ASAP. Most my stuff is still neatly in boxes; all ready for a quick load and getaway.
Can you imagine how many of your cupcakes those thieves will get away with when they break into my house? When last did you check your warehouse?
Terrible. Luckily no one be hurt.
It might be needed to build a moat around the house plus build a back door as well.
Yes, luckily they were safe at work when it happened.
Not a good plan, I fear. With the exception of bacon, I'm not really fond of pork. I'm a beef eater. I will eat pork when it comes on my plate but I will seldom buy pork. And as for pigs grazing on my lawn...
I don't think a moat is enough... mind you, it may work with piranhas or crocodiles.
I have been very busy lately but I did post the odd blog now and then. Maybe we just missed each other every time.