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For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 6:25:18 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by bebeetmoi on Oct 7, 2015 6:25:18 GMT -5

Our home was almost broken into this morning. I'm still shaken up over it, but just so happy we weren't hurt and they didn't get in!
Around 5:10am the man heard a knocking somewhere in the house (the master is on the main level). He went out into the living room and saw a flashlight coming from the glass doors that let out onto the deck from the kitchen. Whoever it was knocked again. He put on the lights and hit the emergency button on our alarm system and the guy went away.
The police officers who responded to my call looked all over our property but didn't find anything.
Needless to say, I'm getting motion detectors put outside the house ASAP and I'm keeping the alarm on 24/7.

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bean47 Elder Posts: 12,904 Likes: 16,149	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 6:27:40 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bean47 on Oct 7, 2015 6:27:40 GMT -5 How scary! I'm glad you're all okay.
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rubber pants Senior Member Posts: 9,268 Likes: 8,409	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 6:38:14 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rubber pants on Oct 7, 2015 6:38:14 GMT -5 Omg that's scary!
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onehitwonder Senior Member Posts: 5,504 Likes: 3,838	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 6:39:42 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by onehitwonder on Oct 7, 2015 6:39:42 GMT -5 I'm glad you're okay.
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sandj82110 Senior Member Posts: 7,205 Likes: 9,036	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 6:45:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandj82110 on Oct 7, 2015 6:45:00 GMT -5 Holy crap, how scary. I'm glad you're all ok.
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TrudyCampbell Platinum Posts: 66,076 Likes: 81,417	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 6:51:11 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TrudyCampbell on Oct 7, 2015 6:51:11 GMT -5 Omg thank god nothing happened!
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ktstorm Senior Member Posts: 7,516 Likes: 7,045	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 6:55:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ktstorm on Oct 7, 2015 6:55:06 GMT -5 How scary! I'm glad you all are ok!
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unclejesse Elder Posts: 15,039 Likes: 23,866	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 7:01:56 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by unclejesse on Oct 7, 2015 7:01:56 GMT -5 Whoa. So glad you are all ok!
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rjamz Elder Posts: 27,142 Likes: 39,067	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 7:32:09 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rjamz on Oct 7, 2015 7:32:09 GMT -5 So glad you guys are ok!!
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careyalis Senior Member Posts: 6,961 Likes: 13,396	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 7:39:36 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by careyalis on Oct 7, 2015 7:39:36 GMT -5 I'm so glad that they went away and you guys are alright!
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AndyCohen Elder Posts: 16,769 Likes: 18,974	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 7:46:23 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AndyCohen on Oct 7, 2015 7:46:23 GMT -5 Oh shit, I'm glad you guys are ok and were able to scare him off.
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browneyedhunni85 Elder Posts: 13,054 Likes: 5,365	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 7:52:10 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by browneyedhunni85 on Oct 7, 2015 7:52:10 GMT -5 How scary! I'll never go without an alarm system again.
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katie Elder Lillian's pad Posts: 15,033 Likes: 13,787	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 7:51:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by katie on Oct 7, 2015 7:51:59 GMT -5 OMG, I am glad you guys are OK.
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steph196 Elder Posts: 15,855 Likes: 27,348	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 7:52:30 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steph196 on Oct 7, 2015 7:52:30 GMT -5 That is so scary! I'm glad nothing happened!
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artgal84 Senior Member Posts: 8,924 Likes: 9,642	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 8:12:16 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by artgal84 on Oct 7, 2015 8:12:16 GMT -5 That's so scary! I'm so glad you're ok.
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jenbelle Senior Member Posts: 8,448 Likes: 4,790	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 8:14:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jenbelle on Oct 7, 2015 8:14:24 GMT -5 So very glad nothing happened!!!! We have motion lights on our house, and I'm so grateful!
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For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 8:28:42 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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Post by lolaburns on Oct 7, 2015 8:28:42 GMT -5

I'm so, so sorry you guys are ok ! I know how violated you must feel, C. I hope the motion sensors give you a sense of security after this. We have them on all of our floors and they do give me extra security.

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kemangel124 Full Member Posts: 1,859 Likes: 2,666	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 9:04:01 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kemangel124 on Oct 7, 2015 9:04:01 GMT -5 Omg. I would've had a heart attack. That's literally my worst fear. Glad you guys are ok...and that your man was there to check things out!
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playswithsquirrels Full Member Posts: 4,061 Likes: 3,986	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 9:19:08 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by playswithsquirrels on Oct 7, 2015 9:19:08 GMT -5 How scary! So glad that y'all are ok.
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honeybee503 Senior Member Posts: 9,698 Likes: 20,919	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 9:20:46 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by honeybee503 on Oct 7, 2015 9:20:46 GMT -5 I'm glad you guys are safe. That is so scary!
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dbe100408 Senior Member Posts: 5,976 Likes: 5,232	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 9:39:49 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dbe100408 on Oct 7, 2015 9:39:49 GMT -5 I'm so glad you're okay. That is terrifying.
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For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 9:52:37 GMT -5

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Oct 7, 2015 6:25:18 GMT -5 bebeetmoi said:

Our home was almost broken into this morning. I'm still shaken up over it, but just so happy we weren't hurt and they didn't get in!
Around 5:10am the man heard a knocking somewhere in the house (the master is on the main level). He went out into the living room and saw a flashlight coming from the glass doors that let out onto the deck from the kitchen. Whoever it was knocked again. He put on the lights and hit the emergency button on our alarm system and the guy went away.
The police officers who responded to my call looked all over our property but didn't find anything.
Needless to say, I'm getting motion detectors put outside the house ASAP and I'm keeping the alarm on 24/7.

OMG

I'm SO glad you're ok and that you had that. I am totally emailing my husband about it right now since he's been on the fence for a while (I'm so not.) Hugs!

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alicia45 Full Member Posts: 4,716 Likes: 4,140	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 9:57:07 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alicia45 on Oct 7, 2015 9:57:07 GMT -5 So scary! I'm glad you're safe.
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laurensmomma Elder Posts: 10,149 Likes: 11,643	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 9:57:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by laurensmomma on Oct 7, 2015 9:57:56 GMT -5 So glad you're okay.
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dojo Elder Posts: 12,636 Likes: 11,369	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 11:12:16 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dojo on Oct 7, 2015 11:12:16 GMT -5 Scary!!
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Faevantastic Elder Posts: 10,900 Likes: 11,969	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 11:28:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Faevantastic on Oct 7, 2015 11:28:17 GMT -5 Glad it was all ok!
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For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 12:33:34 GMT -5 via Tapatalk devotchka likes this

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Post by carawestt on Oct 7, 2015 12:33:34 GMT -5

I'm glad he heard the noise and was able to stop him from breaking in!

Lots of people say my H is crazy but this is why we have surveillance cameras installed on the front porch and backyard.

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For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 13:06:03 GMT -5

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Post by rxbeth on Oct 7, 2015 13:06:03 GMT -5

Very scary and I'm glad you're okay.

We have had a system for about a year now but actually haven't used it at night. I'm afraid I will end up setting it off going to the garage for a gatorade MOTN or forgetting in the morning that it is armed and tripping it while kids are still asleep.

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Oct 7, 2015 13:06:03 GMT -5 rxbeth said:

Very scary and I'm glad you're okay.

We have had a system for about a year now but actually haven't used it at night. I'm afraid I will end up setting it off going to the garage for a gatorade MOTN or forgetting in the morning that it is armed and tripping it while kids are still asleep.

I get that, but nighttime is when I rely on it most. I rarely have it on during the day when I'm home. But we live up on a hill in a community that's fairly isolated, and while I don't like being an alarmist, that kind of seclusion worries me. After last night I'm beyond grateful for the extra security (whether real or perceived) it provides.

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earlybird Full Member Posts: 4,418 Likes: 5,531	For those on the fence about a security system Oct 7, 2015 14:41:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by earlybird on Oct 7, 2015 14:41:25 GMT -5 I'm glad you're all okay!
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