Someone broke into my house last night

[stephlove]

I'm terrified. We were home, but asleep. It was around 2:30am, and our dog started barking like crazy. We keep him crated in our living room, and sometimes he'll do a little whine in the middle of the night if he really has to go to the bathroom. This was full on crazy bark, so H got up and went downstairs. The screen to one of our living room windows was outside on the ground, the window was wide open, and H's PS3 was gone. The TV was pulled out from the wall, but because it is bolted to the wall mount and then bolted to the wall, they weren't able to take that. It looks like Bentley's barking, and H getting up scared whoever it was off, and all they could grab was the PS3, which is right next to the window. 

It was warm last night, so I left one of our six living room windows cracked open so there would be some air circulation. Apparently I don't get to do that again. 

I feel so violated. Some stranger was in my house last night, while I was sleeping. This isn't going to help the anxiety I already get when H works late and I have to go to bed by myself. I always get paranoid of noises downstairs, so this is definitely not going to help.

I'm exhausted. We filed a police report. There were a few other people who are reporting the same thing happening to them. 

ETA: for some reason font size is screwy.

[vicky]

Oh no, I'm so sorry.

[leeann]

OMG - how awful. I'm sorry this happened to you. I'd be freaked out and probably be calling ATD today, but I'm a spazz.

[tigress]

That sucks I'm sorry that happened to you.

My parents house was broken into earlier this year when my dad was out of town and my mom was at church. It was creepy, and they weren't even home. I can't imagine.

Time for an alarm system?

[ElizabethBennet]

I'm so sorry. This is one of my worst fears.

Can you get an alarm system for peace of mind?

[Cricket0619]

Oh my gosh how scary! I am sorry that happened to you.

[shostakovich]

I'm so sorry, stephlove. That is really scary. What a good doggie you have, though!

[Sloane]

What a sick feeling, I'm so sorry.

[nahoku]

Yikes, I'm so sorry. That is such a violating feeling Time for an alarm system? Or maybe your dog is alarm system enough, he did a good job.

[textbookcase]

Ugh, I'm sorry. That's terrifying. I'm uncomfortable handling guns so I keep a taser by the bed, which makes me feel a little bit safer when H isn't around. I agree with looking into an alarm system.

[Deleted]

How scary! This too is one of my fears. I would definately look into getting an alarm system.

[lightbulbsun]

I'm so sorry that happened. Can you get an alarm system?

[Deleted]

Yikes! I'm so sorry, that's scary!

[hisno1girl]

Sorry to hear this Steph!!

It was probably some stupid asshole kids but I can only imagine how scary that was.

[lemon]

I can only imagine how scary that must be. Thank goodness for your dog. We have a dog and I've often wondered if she would even make a peep if a stranger snuck in during the middle of the night. Which is why our alarm system makes me sleep better at night, haha.

[Kit]

How scary! I'm glad you're ok though.

[janiejones]

When your H isn't home at night, can you bring your dog to bed? Then he can crate the dog when he gets home.
I'm glad you are safe and nothing really important got taken.

[stephlove]

I'm looking at alarm systems now. It just seems crazy. I live in a town (I know, I know, no where is safe!) where people leave their doors open, leave cars running when they go into a store. I was definitely in the 'it won't happen to me' camp.

I tried to make it lighthearted last night when we were talking with the police officers. I joked that I was mad because I spent hours yesterday cleaning all our windows (why do we have so many windows?!) and now there are finger smudges on the window. Then I told the cops that they could thank me when they ID the guy because of his fingerprints on my miraculous windows.

They didn't think it was very funny. I can be so awkward sometimes.

[mbcdefg]

I'm sorry

[anlo]

That's really scary. I hope they catch this creep.

[papie]

I am sorry.    That is awful.  I agree on the alarm system.  Or maybe uncrate the dog? What kind of dog is he? If he is big, it might be deterrent enough. 

[Yankees21]

I'm sorry, that's really scary

[stephlove]

May 1, 2013 8:15:05 GMT -5 papie said:

I am sorry.    That is awful.  I agree on the alarm system.  Or maybe uncrate the dog? What kind of dog is he? If he is big, it might be deterrent enough. 

He's huge, 85lbs.

I'm pretty sure he would do more damage uncrated than someone in my house lol. 

[firedancer49]

I'm so sorry. That is one of my fears Give your little doggy some extra treats today for waking you guys up.

[keyslover]

I am sorry.  I cannot imagine how you feel.  We had our garage (not even attached) broken into and I was upset/violated/pissed.



 

[Deleted]

That's terrifying. I'm sorry.

[thatgirl2478]

Oh my gosh! I can't even imagine that feeling. I'm so sorry.

If you aren't looking to get new windows soon, you can get window locks that allow you to open the window for ventilation, but not enough for someone to get inside.

[saraandmichael]

that is really frightening. i am glad that they only took something you can replace and that you two werent harmed.

[Deleted]

OMG Hon I don't blame you for feeling violated and scared. HUGS to you and thank God DH and your pooch scared this asshole off.

[daisyheadmaizie]

How scary. I'm so sorry.