Reply #186: Some thoughts on your trouble: First, be happy no one was home at the time...

[old mark]

Second, the police often act like thay are hopelessly overwhelmed-truth is, they seldom bother to do anything about these burglaries except take your statement and file a report with the insurance company when the company asks for one.
Third-they probably have some idea who it was, but could never prove it...they will let these guys go on till either they seriously hurt someone or someone catches them in the act and shoots them.

This happened to me in the past, and the feeling of violation in your own home is terrible. The problem is that they may come back after a little time to see if you got new stuff they can sell for their drug money, and some of them can become violent if they are confronted. I strongly urge you to arm yourself and get prepared to defend your home and family-the police won't, and I would NEVER rely on the good graces/mercy/judgement of some scum burglar when it comes to the lives of my family.

I worked in a prison and with former prisoners as a counsellor and social worker and I have a shotgun next to my bed every night.

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