Scumbag Bastards Broke Into My House Last Night

Carl Sagan

Abrasax wrote: »

Can you not move gaff?

..That's not all that easy.


I always hear people saying you can't really do anything about someone breaking into your house as they'll sue you. What are the laws? What can I do to burglar scum?

WesternNight

Abrasax wrote: »

Can you not move gaff?

I'm sure he could be he really shouldn't have to, should he?

I'm sorry this happened again tallus. If it happened to me again I'd find it very very difficult to feel safe. It's a really sh*tty thing to have happen once, never mind more than that

tallus

Abrasax wrote: »

Can you not move gaff?

That's not going to happen.

It's my house, and I'm paying a mortgage on it.

Abrasax

tallus wrote: »

That's not going to happen.

It's my house, and I'm paying a mortgage on it.

Shore up the defences so.
Hate to say it, but it might have to be grilles on the windows.

tallus

Abrasax wrote: »

Shore up the defences so.
Hate to say it, but it might have to be grilles on the windows.

I wouldn't have a problem doing that.

yermandan

Fook man that is unbelievable luck. So sorry to hear it. At least they didnt get much this time but you're gonna have to do something now. Makes my blood boil.

These guys really are the scum of the earth

Mad_Max

Don't think enough can be said for a guard dog. We invested in a German shepherd after a series of attempts on the cars. We initially got the dog for this sole reason. Don't feel guilty about it.

A well trained one is an excellent deterrent. Ours only barks when someones around the house at dark and all the neighbours know and check it out.

Still alarm first though.

merengueca

Carl Sagan wrote: »

..That's not all that easy.


I always hear people saying you can't really do anything about someone breaking into your house as they'll sue you. What are the laws? What can I do to burglar scum?

With British law you can only attack if your life is in danger. Rule of thumb being that a burgalar downstairs while you are upstairs is not threatening your life. However, if the scumbag was to come up stairs it would not be unreasonable for you to assume that they plan to do you harm.
Now, what you can use as defence is also tricky - guns, baseball bats, hurls, knives are not usual items to be found in a bedroom, so, using them appears to show some level of pre meditation into your attack. However, 4" stiletto, Maglite torchetc... This was explained to me by a policeman after my break in..

merengueca

WesternNight wrote: »

I'm sure he could be he really shouldn't have to, should he?

I'm sorry this happened again tallus. If it happened to me again I'd find it very very difficult to feel safe. It's a really sh*tty thing to have happen once, never mind more than that

I'm actually moving, at considerable loss, 2 years after my burglary I still can't settle in the house. Stepping off the property ladder and going to rent until I find an opportunity to return home.
19 days till I'm outta here

TheTMO

Would you ever consider getting a dog?

I got burgled 3 times in the space of 8 months upon moving into a house in a less than desirable area. I bought two huskie dogs and they're brilliant. Basically like an alarm system that can actually seek out and hurt potential intruders. Whenever someone is near the house the two of them bark the house down, about a month ago we let then out in the garden after they started barking (we couldn't see anything because it was dark). In seconds we could hear the little scum cursing and trying to scramble over our wall. Haven't been burgled since.

tallus

I was just talking to my neighbour, who was also broken into at the same time and he told me that they had two carving knives ready and left upstairs, one in each bedroom. He reckons they were carrying them just in case they were disturbed.
Scary tbh

Pretty_Pistol

I hate that feeling when you know someone has been in your home.

What's unsettling is that these guys were probably watching you as you said you only went out for around 30 minutes.

My dog is a great guard dog. There's been a lot of burglaries in my area and we havin't had a problem since we got her. Not sure if getting a dog is the best for you if you're not into them though.

Bars for the windows.
Alarm
Dog.

Get all 3 and do it tomorrow or else you will be on here again mate.

mawk

rarnes1 wrote: »

Bars for the windows.
Alarm
Dog.

Get all 3 and do it tomorrow or else you will be on here again mate.

an obvious cctv camera might help, they are pretty cheap nowadays.
a moat couldnt hurt either.

tallus

The point of entry.

tallus

One of my neighbours has a Large Rottweiller and he also got broken into in the past. They hit the dog on the head with a pick axe handle, and the dog is one large dog.
I have to day I do feel like getting bars on the windows, at least downstairs at the back of the house.

Gang of Gin

Manic Moran wrote: »

Sometimes things work out.

http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/shoots-107496-home-year.html



Man with a gunshot wound to the neck checked into the same hospital as the kid was taken to. Hmmm...

He's never going to live it down in prison. "How did you get caught?" "I was shot by a pre-teenager..."

NTM

The kid still got one in the sac, though. Nasty. His teen years might be difficult too.

PK2008

tallus wrote: »

Well folks you won't ****ing believe it but my house was broken into again this afternoon.

I was out for about 30 minutes getting a bit of food and when I got back I noticed a window in my kitchen was broken.
Nothing was missing from the living room including my Archos 7, Laptop, Xbox etc, but my bedroom looks like a bomb hit it.
I cannot believe that this **** has happened to me again. I thought I'd be ok triple locking the front door and having double glazing at the back of the house.
I hope the scum who did this get AIDS.
I'm absolutely devastated that this has happened again.

Sorry to hear this man. Am i reading it right that they broke through the double glazing? I always thought DG was designed especially to be diifficult to smash through?

Somnus

tallus wrote: »

One of my neighbours has a Large Rottweiller and he also got broken into in the past. They hit the dog on the head with a pick axe handle, and the dog is one large dog.
I have to day I do feel like getting bars on the windows, at least downstairs at the back of the house.

That's horrible.... Surprised the dog didn't put them off, especially that breed.

Yeah, if the bars doesn't bother you then it's probably the cheapest and most effective route to go by.

billybigunz

Move house.

sunny2004

If you need bars on your windows you are living in the wrong area !

Cook!eMonster

This is the most serious thread I've seen on AH in a long time!

Chorcai

PK2008 wrote: »

Sorry to hear this man. Am i reading it right that they broke through the double glazing? I always thought DG was designed especially to be diifficult to smash through?

No most DGUs are just normal 4mm clear glass, unless its for a door or a very large size then it has to be toughened glass. The best DGUs to get are laminated. If you cant do that then apply or get someone to apply a clear safety film.

Magill

Get yourself a dog mate, we have 4 dogs and i'd dare anyone to try and rob us. Best security system money can buy (Or for free !).

Indubitable

Magill wrote: »

Get yourself a dog mate, we have 4 dogs and i'd dare anyone to try and rob us. Best security system money can buy (Or for free !).

You have to feed them

Aids By Google

tallus wrote: »

One of my neighbours has a Large Rottweiller and he also got broken into in the past. They hit the dog on the head with a pick axe handle, and the dog is one large dog.
I have to day I do feel like getting bars on the windows, at least downstairs at the back of the house.

Can I ask where you live? Roughly?

rossie1977

merengueca wrote: »

With British law you can only attack if your life is in danger. Rule of thumb being that a burgalar downstairs while you are upstairs is not threatening your life. However, if the scumbag was to come up stairs it would not be unreasonable for you to assume that they plan to do you harm.
Now, what you can use as defence is also tricky - guns, baseball bats, hurls, knives are not usual items to be found in a bedroom, so, using them appears to show some level of pre meditation into your attack. However, 4" stiletto, Maglite torchetc... This was explained to me by a policeman after my break in..

the laws an ass, the criminal has more rights than the ordinary citizen

if a scumbag breaks into your house you should have the right to defend both yourself and your property in any given situation

Magill

SarahChambers wrote: »

I think it might be a bit harsh to label these people as scumbags. Now don't get me wrong, I don't for a moment condone their actions, but it is important to realise that these people are the product of their environment. They are more than likely stealing to feed their family, or to pay the mounting bills. We are living in a time when it is becoming increasingly difficult for even the average people in society to secure the funds necessary to live in the comfort they are accustomed to, and it follows naturally that those who were below this level before the recession hit are going to be in a dreadful position now. All the emotions you are feeling are perfectly natural, but I would enjoin you to consider the reason why these people were forced to break into your home and steal from you.

BECAUSE THEY'RE BLOODY SCUMBAGS ! thats why they did this, it fines blaming the recession, hundreds of thousands of people have been hit hard by the recession.

Indubitable

Magill wrote: »

BECAUSE THEY'RE BLOODY SCUMBAGS ! thats why they did this, it fines blaming the recession, hundreds of thousands of people have been hit hard by the recession.

that doesn't mean hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to or have the ability or immorality to steal it could be a select few which could partially be caused by the recession.

therokerroar

It's time for one of these bad boys:

http://www.petforums.co.uk/resources/images/thumb/4/46/Staffordshire-Bull-Terrier-wm.jpg/350px-Staffordshire-Bull-Terrier-wm.jpg

I can guarantee that they will not come back again if they find one of these in the house.

Superb dog IF trained and looked after correctly. Will protect you, your family and your home.

Indubitable

therokerroar wrote: »

It's time for one of these bad boys:

http://www.petforums.co.uk/resources/images/thumb/4/46/Staffordshire-Bull-Terrier-wm.jpg/350px-Staffordshire-Bull-Terrier-wm.jpg

I can guarantee that they will not come back again if they find one of these in the house.

Superb dog IF trained and looked after correctly. Will protect you, your family and your home.

and they make extremely loyal and friendly pets

Magill

kingofthe3rdyrs wrote: »

that doesn't mean hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to or have the ability or immorality to steal it could be a select few which could partially be caused by the recession.

It doesn't change the fact that they are nothing but scum, no matter what their circumstances are. their circumstances is certainly not a life and death one.

Indubitable

Magill wrote: »

It doesn't change the fact that they are nothing but scum, no matter what their circumstances are. their circumstances is certainly not a life and death one.

and how do you know that?

kingofthe3rdyrs

kingofthe3rdyrs wrote: »

You have to feed them

Feed them with scumbags.

Everyone's a winner ! (well, except the scumbag burglers :pac:)

ronboy

rossie1977 wrote: »

the laws an ass, the criminal has more rights than the ordinary citizen

if a scumbag breaks into your house you should have the right to defend both yourself and your property in any given situation

Has that law not changed in the last while.

weiland79

SarahChambers wrote: »

I think it might be a bit harsh to label these people as scumbags. Now don't get me wrong, I don't for a moment condone their actions, but it is important to realise that these people are the product of their environment. They are more than likely stealing to feed their family, or to pay the mounting bills. We are living in a time when it is becoming increasingly difficult for even the average people in society to secure the funds necessary to live in the comfort they are accustomed to, and it follows naturally that those who were below this level before the recession hit are going to be in a dreadful position now. All the emotions you are feeling are perfectly natural, but I would enjoin you to consider the reason why these people were forced to break into your home and steal from you.

For fcuks sake are you for real. I would like to hear your position on this subject if your house was ever broken into. These people are scum through and through. There are plenty of us living hand to mouth at the moment and thankfully most of us do not resort to breaking into peoples houses.

Magill

kingofthe3rdyrs wrote: »

and how do you know that?

Because the money they get from the government is more than enough to survive on, yeah, they arent living in luxury but it is enough to provide food and a place to sleep.

Indubitable

Magill wrote: »

Because the money they get from the government is more than enough to survive on, yeah, they arent living in luxury but it is enough to provide food and a place to sleep.

If they were homeless they couldn't get the money

miss5

tallus wrote: »

Like the title says.. The Gardai just left, but my house was broken into last night they took my 32inch Samsung HD Tv and work Phone. (Nokia E51).
They didn't even take the psu for the tv.

I **** you not when I say that my heart is still racing, I mean the bloody shock I got. The fact that someone was in my house while I slept is very very unnerving.

Just spoke to my next door neighbour and his house was done on sunday night in the exact same manner.

I swear to god I feel like doing a Padraig Nally on one of these scumbag cnuts.

Really sorry to hear that, Luckily you weren't hurt.

It's really eerie that that can happen, especially in your own home, The one place#your supposed to feel safe.

Yawns

if they were homeless, then catch them in the act and kick the **** out of them.

Magill

kingofthe3rdyrs wrote: »

If they were homeless they couldn't get the money

I really really doubt you get many homeless burglars.

Panda

Magill wrote: »

I really really doubt you get many homeless burglars.

Well since you said "really really" then you're more than likely right.

What a kick in the tits Tallus.

Thankfully i can only imagine the anger you're feeling.
Like a few other people pointed out, at least the burgulary didnt turn into an assault on you or any of the occupants of the house.
Although if it was the burgular got assaulted then i'd high five the screen.

For all the people who recommend getting a dog, i agree and
don't ignore the slightly older ones at the pound either.

merengueca

Panda wrote: »

For all the people who recommend getting a dog, i agree and
don't ignore the slightly older ones at the pound either.

Fully agree - I got my boy from the ISPCA, the most loyal and protective dog ever. IMG_0131.JPG

Magill

Panda wrote: »

Well since you said "really really" then you're more than likely right.

FUnny.

Indubitable

Magill wrote: »

I really really doubt you get many homeless burglars.

but there must be some, correct? In that case a homeless person could have committed the crime but I do find this argument irrelevant at this stage as I think we can all agree that anyone would be pissed off if they were robbed.

liamygunner29

as the victim of an armed robbery in my own house(family buisness premises) 4 years ago with my family and my brother who was only 10. That anyone who comes on here and defends them or says that there is a reson there doing it is very ignorant and naive.

So if 6 men came into your house with a weapons pointed at your mother and younger brother you would stop to consider there social background or drug problems?

These people are scumbags who regardless of what ****hole hey came out of have no care or humanity. They deserve no protection from the law or any nanny state victim who thinks they know something.

cosmic

So sorry to hear this tallus For this to happen once is traumatic enough, but twice in the space of a few months, I can't imagine it. I hope you're ok

bookerboy

Keep an eye on www.dondeal.ie

tallus

bookerboy wrote: »

Keep an eye on www.dondeal.ie

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tallus wrote: »

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For the stuff that wasn't stolen from your house. Somebody might try to sell it on dondeal.ie.