Another Break-in to Report
This one is in Forest View and reported by the Crime Watch Captain Katie,
There was a an aggressive home break-in, this am on 49th street near Pine Crest, between 7:30 am & 11 am. The back door was kicked in. A TV was stolen. If you may have seen anything or have any information please call the police.
I have emailed Lt. McQuail to advise us of this situation as well as last week’s break-in on Westover Hills Blvd. Keep an eye out, call the police if you see anything suspicious. 911 or 646-5100.
Update: 2 houses were broken into this morning on 49th St.
I’m going to start keeping my shotgun out (and loaded) when I’m home during the day. I’ve got some free metal for these heathens.
As upsetting as this is…it was just a TV. Don’t loose your life over a TV. Get a dog, preferably one with a big bark. You’ll have no problems if you have a dog.
When my house was broken into in 1996, my dog was home. All my jewelry still walked out the door.
Also, you do a disservice to dogs if you treat them as burglar alarms. If you are not a “dog person” and you get a dog for home protection, you’re going to end up with an under-socialized, unhappy dog. It’s a sad thing to see.
If someone wants something, they are going to take it. The question is how easy or difficult are you going to make it. All you can do is make more work for them. Most crooks don’t take what’s hard to get.
Most of the crime reported in our neighborhood is stuff that was easy to obtain.
Lock your doors, your cars, put up lights, don’t advertise what you have, alarm system if you feel like you need it but most importantly be a good neighbor.
Watch out for each other, report suspicious behavior, and be thankful for what you have been given.
As much as it sucks to loose stuff ……it’s just stuff.
(Yes, a few years ago, my house was robbed, they took stuff, stuff that we could replace, everyone was o.k., and we learned how to make it unappealing to rob us again.)
Thieves hit the 5100 block of New Kent today. Broke in and took electronics. Mean people suck.
Common sense mom, DO NOT expect the police to do everything. In addition, they cannot be everywhere. With that being said, I will protect my family, my life, and my belongings using my right to keep and BEAR arms.
Also, most dogs are pets, not trained home defense dogs. My dog will leave you alone as long as you are scratching his back…..