Merry Christmas to Me

[Virginian]

Well, Merry Christmas to me... we get home yesterday evening from shopping for about 2 hours to find that someone broke into the back of our house at about 7pm and stole half of our wrapped presents from under our tree. They smashed the top half of a window and unlocked the bottom, then opened it and climbed in, then apparently filled a bag with whatever presents they could grab and ran out the back door. Got about $350 worth of stuff. Nothing that can't be replaced, and nothing super expensive... actually it's kinda funny, they took things like conservative political books, muffin mixes and a foot massager. That's about the only part that made me laugh. I had an officer (who I happened to know from the academy) come clear the upstairs because my gun was up there and I didn't know if someone might still be in the house. All in all, pretty scary stuff. Fortunately they walked right by my wife's laptop. I mean RIGHT by - it was sitting right by the back door in plain sight. Also left our digital camera and all my computer stuff, the TV, DVD player, grill.... makes me think it was kids.

Anyhow just wanted to share and remind folks to remember their CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design). Lighting is what nailed us on this one, as I hadn't turned on the back door light. Time for an infrared sensor light and minefield I guess. Guess I'll go have a chat with my insurance company now. Have a safe and happy Christmas, all.

[MisterK]

Sorry man... maybe the books will convince them how stupid they are.

[Virginian]

Wow, my little adventure might make the news. NBC12 wants to talk to me today. I'll be sure to give props to my cop buddies :D

[IndyGSDK9]

Hey, while you're at it, perhaps you could mention RP. You know...something like "...and thanks to all my friends at R-E-A-L P-O-L-I-C-E dot N-E-T for their support." :D

Make sure you spell it out so they get it right. ;)

[Darin]

Wow, my little adventure might make the news. NBC12 wants to talk to me today. I'll be sure to give props to my cop buddies :D

I heard a couple calls on the county radio last couple nights. Both were people who had the Christmas present stolen. That's about as low as you can get.

[MisterK]

I heard one the other day about someone who robbed the presents from an old folks home.

Wow..

[Virginian]

Yeah, wish I'd wrapped a few dye packs or some c4 :D

[Apollo8138]

Sorry for your loss Virginian. That's really low on the perps part. The important thing is that you and your family are ok.

[Jynkxxie]

Wow, my little adventure might make the news. NBC12 wants to talk to me today. I'll be sure to give props to my cop buddies :D

Sounds like a Ruth to the Rescue mission to me. Hey you might end up getting Christmas presents out of this yet. Though, the tangible presents are not the one's that really matter.

I am really sorry to hear this.

[IndyGSDK9]

Hey you might end up getting Christmas presents out of this yet. Though, the tangible presents are not the one's that really matter.

Pish posh, what are you talking about? :p



Oops...is this thing on? :eek:

[Virginian]

NBC12 at 11pm Richmond area folks, if you want to see me stammering and unshaven :D Thought the guy was just going to ask me some questions, but he shows up with a big camera. Tried to plug the local police and offer some safety tips, but we'll see how the editing went.

[IndyGSDK9]

NBC12 at 11pm Richmond area folks, if you want to see me stammering and unshaven :D Thought the guy was just going to ask me some questions, but he shows up with a big camera. Tried to plug the local police and offer some safety tips, but we'll see how the editing went.

Lifetime rep to the person who tapes and posts a video link...going once, going twice....:D

[Virginian]

PS - I'm sick as a dog, and the guy's leading question was "tell me what happened like you're talking to a friend." Then he plops his eye into the camera and starts rolling. Talk about deer in the headlights.

[Gamefella]

I f-in hate thieves...its especially satisfying to put them in jail...

Sorry it happened to you.

[TheQuietCorner]

PS - I'm sick as a dog, and the guy's leading question was "tell me what happened like you're talking to a friend." Then he plops his eye into the camera and starts rolling. Talk about deer in the headlights.

LOL, so did you roll on with the profanity? I don't know about you, but I can get quite a mouth on me sometimes when I'm talking to friends about criminals.