[kittygilchrist]

Joe/2b, your remote can be reprogrammed. I have instructions how to do it...
K.

[swimdawg]

Originally Posted by duffysmom

Subject: This email came from a Charlotte neighbor, we need to take pay attention

Some of you probably know that we were robbed on Sunday. Yes it did make the newspaper this morning. The purpose of this email is for information and awareness. We left on Sunday at 8:45 AM for church and returned at 10:15. This time frame is not a routine time that we leave every Sunday. We believe that someone was watching on Yarborough on Sunday and waiting for someone to leave. Many neighbors were outside washing cars and walking, so it was not a quiet time. Somewhere in that time frame, our locked front door was kicked in and the thieves came for money and gold jewelry. Our locked safe was in a closet and was no match for a crowbar or some tool of that nature. All closets were rummaged through. Any gold jewelry is gone as well as some cash we had in the safe. Nothing else of value was taken. The police were here within minutes of our call at 10:21. They brought the K9, questioned neighbors, and fingerprinted (very carefully). They were professional and immediate. Because some neighbors saw things out of the ordinary with a strange car parked on Yarborough, the police have a promising lead. We pray that this will lead to an arrest. Thank heaven for alert neighbors and cameras at the gates.

So this is what we have learned and want to share: Your locked front door will not keep them out. A safe is not �safe� against thieves. Our important papers are going to a safety deposit box. Heirloom jewelry that was in it is irreplaceable and should be at the bank as well. Cash should be kept somewhere one wouldn�t think it would be. Think about an alarm, cameras, motion lights, etc. The police have other suggestions that I won�t put in an email.

Our deepest thank you to those of you who gave statements, helped with the door, sent emails, phoned, gave advice, and just came over to give us hugs. We will be busy with a new door and insurance today and checking all accounts in case numbers were stolen. We will not be victims, and are vowing to keep our neighborhood safe from anyone who wishes to come in and violate what we have worked for years to accomplish. If you walk your dogs or walk just for exercise, please take your camera/phone and snap pictures of any car that seems out of place in your immediate neighborhood. We will be talking to young people that we know don�t live in our immediate area (tell your children and grandchildren that we are overly friendly if we talk to them), and we will be vigilant in helping to protect you. Thieves will know that we are watching EVERYONE and may think twice. Hide your valuables or get them out of the house entirely. Get to know your neighbors, the cars they drive, and WATCH. It can�t happen here or to us, just did.

Good luck!

Thank you, duffysmom, for posting this. My heart goes out to those who had the break in. The advice in the email is excellent.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by buggyone

I think one of the previous posts was excellent.

The sheriff should get all the burglary victims together in a conference room with a chalkboard. The victims would be asked where they shopped before the robbery, services that sent people to their homes, common purchases from common stores. Just find all things that might have a common link and do some Colombo-esque detective work.

This would also allow all the victims to get some closure in talking with the others in a same type of situation - and might resolve any PTSD issues they may have from their experience of having their home violated.

You are assuming that the dectectives working on this have not already explored the common link? Wouldn't be one of the top things they would look for? Give them a little credit!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Can you shot to kill if they break in if they are unarmed? At our age I am courteous if fear of life requires the one breaking in to be armed to be a life threatening criminal.

Originally Posted by logdog

Florida's "stand your ground" law permits residents to employ deadly force if they fear imminent danger.

Killing someone with a phillips screwdriver does make a lot sense..............

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by gomoho

So do they have matching prints from any of these locations???

Suggest you call the sheriff's department with that question, details of the investigation are not common knowledge on TOTV.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by TVMayor

How does Met Minton access this information? She makes a phone call, she gets a phone call, the Sheriff sends her an email or does she knows the road to public records thru the net. Answer that question and win a free trip to Brownwood.

She has a lot of experience in this business, so probably knows where to get information. Even a cub reporter on a newspaper knows how this is done.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by justjim

It appears 6 in new areas of TV and 3 in "older" Villages---generally speaking this is where the burglaries have recently happen in TV. Just want to remind that there are many hard working good people trying to make a living for their families and we shouldn't "pigeon hole" construction workers as the major suspects in these burglaries. Let the police do their job.

Or drive around taking pictures and writing down liscense plate numbers of these folks who are just trying to make a living.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by R2 & T-Rose

Another thought, and perhaps this has already been mentioned, is the gate camera's and their timestamps? If the burglaries have been identified as happening in a window of time, I would think this technology could provide some clues at the very least.

Do you also think that the Sheriff's Department also knows about the gate camera's?

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Do you also think that the Sheriff's Department also knows about the gate camera's?

If you had come to the meeting with us, you would know this.

[angiefox10]

Oh. And the answer is. Yes!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Do you also think that the Sheriff's Department also knows about the gate camera's?

Bogie, I understand that you were pointing out this information to us. You are the source of much valid information and you also help in clarifying information on this forum. Sometimes people don't "get" your style.


Thank you for being a person who posts links, challenges misinformation and helps to clarify day after day and year after year on this forum. You are a huge help.

[Moderator]

Please, let's get back on topic and create posts that provide facts, useful information, or pose honest questions.

[kstew43]

when my daughter had someone try to break into her apartment, but since she was home he fled, we saw just how easy it was to push on a door.

We found Door Jam Armor in Lowes. It was $90. You have it installed or just do it yourself, while metal strips go around the door jam, the door it self and around the handle of the doorknob and dead bolt. It included 8 inch screws that went thru the metal plate. It can clearly be seen from the outside warpping round the door knobs. we chose not to paint it the same as the door color so that prowlers will know it is inplace and might move on.

So far, so good. Here at our home, the previous owner was a cop and I suppose knew a little something more than the builder we are the only ones in the neighborhood who has doors that open out. Cannot be pushed in.

So for $90 and some installation time, Armor Jam could be a deterent for the bad guy to move on.

[buzzy]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Joe/2b, your remote can be reprogrammed. I have instructions how to do it...
K.

Kitty, one caution about this, in case you did not know. You must wipe out the current codes in the opener's memory. Then reprogram the remote and have the opener relearn that one. Otherwise the old codes are still valid for opening the door.

[JC and John]

Originally Posted by kstew43

when my daughter had someone try to break into her apartment, but since she was home he fled, we saw just how easy it was to push on a door.

We found Door Jam Armor in Lowes. It was $90. You have it installed or just do it yourself, while metal strips go around the door jam, the door it self and around the handle of the doorknob and dead bolt. It included 8 inch screws that went thru the metal plate. It can clearly be seen from the outside warpping round the door knobs. we chose not to paint it the same as the door color so that prowlers will know it is inplace and might move on.

So far, so good. Here at our home, the previous owner was a cop and I suppose knew a little something more than the builder we are the only ones in the neighborhood who has doors that open out. Cannot be pushed in.

So for $90 and some installation time, Armor Jam could be a deterent for the bad guy to move on.

We looked at the Door Jam Armor at Lowes on route 441 and were ready to buy it but then read on the box that it is not for use on doors with sidelights. So that lets us out. RATS! Thanks for mentioning. Maybe others can use it. Security system going in for us.