House was broken into today - Page 3

mickey65 · 10-15-09, 11:32 AM

Sorry to hear about the break-in.

About 21 years ago, I had my old apartment robbed - and it was by someone I knew, but couldn't prove it to the police. They too came and dusted for fingerprints, and that was about it.

They also went to the guy's house who I knew that did it, but said they couldn't do anything unless they saw one of my items laying on the floor next to his feet when he opened up the front door.

My apartment wasn't ransacked, he knew where to find all the "good" stuff. It was a "neat and clean" robbery and I didn't even notice until I happened to look up on top of my TV when I came home and saw my VCR gone!

But I believe in karma and I know he got his in the end.

And I totally understand that feeling of "violation" and home not feeling like "home" anymore. I moved out of that apartment about three months later.

I've also been mugged too, by two kids that came out of nowhere and shoved me off of my bicycle and grabbed my backpack and made a run for it.

I got my backpack back - which was found floating in a canal nearby by someone walking their dog a day or so later. All they took was my ATM card, $5 out of my wallet, and this mini-TV I had in there. They left all the expensive computer software and other stuff!

I only hope those two guys got killed in a drive-by - I hate to say. I was bruised from head to toe from the fall I took off of my bike when they shoved me off.

I'm female by the way.

Lurker Gal · 10-15-09, 11:50 AM

Sorry to hear that.

mndtrp · 10-15-09, 11:59 AM

That's a drag. I've been lucky so far, as have my parents.

stevevt · 10-15-09, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lurker Gal

Sorry to hear that.

Why? I think women can achieve whatever they want in our society.

GenPion · 10-15-09, 12:25 PM

My sympathy is with you... I'm sorry to hear about this Tarantino. I know I'd be heartbroken to lose all my things. It's good that you have insurance though.

GizmoDVD · 10-15-09, 12:40 PM

Sorry man. Was robbed 4 years ago (pretty sure it was my roommate). Stole my laptop and Nintendo DS. It feels really shitty...I know.

Bandoman · 10-15-09, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by stevevt

Why? I think women can achieve whatever they want in our society.

mickey65 · 10-15-09, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by stevevt

Why? I think women can achieve whatever they want in our society.

I only specified that I was female just in case some of the guys on here wonder why I had let two guys shove me off of my bike and run off with my backpack.

Save Ferris · 10-15-09, 03:26 PM

Little tip: Those $30 locks on your front door are quite easy to pick. (and with no proof of forced entry)

If you invest in a security system, invest in a lock that prevents 'key bumping'

It takes seconds:

Alan Smithee · 10-16-09, 06:41 AM

Could you tell how they got in? My friends got robbed when a 2nd-story window was left partially open- someone climbed up to it and got in. I usually think like a thief to protect my stuff. I haven't heard of any burglaries where I live, in fact a few months ago I got woken up by the cops after they caught some guy trying to break into a neighboring apartment. They asked if there was anyone by a certain name living here, since 'the guy we have in custody' said he was there to see someone who didn't exist.

I did have my CAR stolen a couple years ago though- the police were totally incompetent then. Nobody bothered coming out when I called to report it stolen. It turned out whoever stole it just joyrided it around then broke almost everything inside it before parking it in a neighborhood- where the police gave it a PARKING TICKET before realizing it was a stolen car! I wrote an angry letter to the city government and got a reply saying basically "uh, we're sorry?"

Is there an easy way to test your locks to see if they're 'bumpable'? I want to try breaking into my place that way, and get the lock replaced if it works.

starman9000 · 10-16-09, 06:48 AM

Wow, I love the questions in that lock bumping video "Could this be used to break into a house?"

andicus · 10-16-09, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee

Is there an easy way to test your locks to see if they're 'bumpable'? I want to try breaking into my place that way, and get the lock replaced if it works.

I wondered the same thing, but just assumed that my lock would be susceptible. Unless it was specifically purchased as un-bumpable, it's likely not. I suppose you could order a bump key to try it yourself, or buy a blank and make one.

Tarantino · 10-16-09, 11:44 AM

So last night I noticed that when they cleaned out my room, they also took the spare key to my car. Now I have to go and get the whole car re-keyed, which is going to be expensive as hell.

Those fucking bastards.

Save Ferris · 10-16-09, 11:49 AM

Almost all locks not sold as intentionally UNBUMPABLE are at risk. There are a few very popular locks that are considered not bumpable (and nearly impossible to pick) in the sense that they are much more complicated internally. Medeco brand (newest generation) is one but can cost over $120.

There are some gimmicks out there to claim you can make your lock 'unbumpable' but I doubt they work 100% all the time.

Trevor · 10-16-09, 11:50 AM

Also don't forget that they may have seen account numbers and passwords.

And did you have any other spare keys; parents, etc ?

Tarantino · 10-16-09, 11:56 AM

No other spare keys. And no passwords or anything like that - luckily. When they took my PS3, it has my account info on there, so technically they could have bought a bunch of stuff on the PSN, but I changed that password and removed the billing info when I got home.

I can't even sleep at night.

RobLutter · 10-16-09, 12:31 PM

Man, that sucks.

RE: Bumpable locks... I recently got locked out of my place when my girlfriend left with both sets of apartment keys on a business trip and had to have a locksmith come out and get me in. He bumped the lock and it took about 10 seconds for him to get in. lol.

Liver&Onions · 10-16-09, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by atlantamoi

Your photo looks like my scene back in '95.

Agreed - it's time for an updated dresser.

Trevor · 10-16-09, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Liver&Onions

Agreed - it's time for an updated dresser.

Shouldn't admit this, but I'm still using the same dresser from when I was in elementary school.

Anubis2005X · 10-16-09, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarantino

So last night I noticed that when they cleaned out my room, they also took the spare key to my car. Now I have to go and get the whole car re-keyed, which is going to be expensive as hell.

Those fucking bastards.

Save Ferris · 10-16-09, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RobLutter

Man, that sucks.

RE: Bumpable locks... I recently got locked out of my place when my girlfriend left with both sets of apartment keys on a business trip and had to have a locksmith come out and get me in. He bumped the lock and it took about 10 seconds for him to get in. lol.

When I was upgrading my locks to Medeco unbumpable last year I called around some local locksmiths pretending I was locked out. NONE of them wanted to help me get back in lol. A few said it could take hours and for that price I should break a window.

Disclaimer: If someone wants to break in bad enough, they will, no matter what kind of lock you have. A guard dog might be better for all around effectiveness.

U6C84 · 10-16-09, 01:09 PM

This is what happened to my coworker. It's best if you're not home during the break in...

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ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Albuquerque Police are investigating an early morning home invasion.

Around 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, Police responded to a call in the 600 block of 10th St. SW. There they found a homeowner had been beaten in the head with a pipe.

Officials said that the criminals then took off with two computers.

A neighbor said that this isn't the first time this has happened, and now he plans to take measures to protect himself.

"I am somewhat worried about my safety," the neighbor said. "I am going to install some peep holes on my doors so I make sure I know who's knocking on my door before I answer it."

The victim was taken to University of New Mexico Hospital with minor injuries.

Officials are looking for two suspects who have been described as Hispanic males in their 20s.

http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/crime/c...812241241_rev1

andicus · 10-16-09, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarantino

So last night I noticed that when they cleaned out my room, they also took the spare key to my car. Now I have to go and get the whole car re-keyed, which is going to be expensive as hell.

Those fucking bastards.

Well, at least you noticed now, rather than walking out to an empty spot where your car used to be parked.

But yeah, they are fucking bastards. Thieves are scum.

Graftenberg · 10-16-09, 04:17 PM

After getting my home broken into I installed security cameras and come home one day to find that someone attempted to kick in my front door. Went through my camera footage to find these two assholes:

This was back in June and the cops have the video but I have never heard anything back on this and unless they are caught breaking into another home I don't expect to.

RobLutter · 10-16-09, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Graftenberg

After getting my home broken into I installed security cameras and come home one day to find that someone attempted to kick in my front door. Went through my camera footage to find these two assholes:

This was back in June and the cops have the video but I have never heard anything back on this and unless they are caught breaking into another home I don't expect to.

UNREAL.

Too bad you (apparently) live in a state that does not require front license plates. You might've gotten their plate #s.

10-15-09, 11:32 AM	#51
mickey65 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,287	Re: House was broken into today Sorry to hear about the break-in. About 21 years ago, I had my old apartment robbed - and it was by someone I knew, but couldn't prove it to the police. They too came and dusted for fingerprints, and that was about it. They also went to the guy's house who I knew that did it, but said they couldn't do anything unless they saw one of my items laying on the floor next to his feet when he opened up the front door. My apartment wasn't ransacked, he knew where to find all the "good" stuff. It was a "neat and clean" robbery and I didn't even notice until I happened to look up on top of my TV when I came home and saw my VCR gone! But I believe in karma and I know he got his in the end. And I totally understand that feeling of "violation" and home not feeling like "home" anymore. I moved out of that apartment about three months later. I've also been mugged too, by two kids that came out of nowhere and shoved me off of my bicycle and grabbed my backpack and made a run for it. I got my backpack back - which was found floating in a canal nearby by someone walking their dog a day or so later. All they took was my ATM card, $5 out of my wallet, and this mini-TV I had in there. They left all the expensive computer software and other stuff! I only hope those two guys got killed in a drive-by - I hate to say. I was bruised from head to toe from the fall I took off of my bike when they shoved me off. I'm female by the way. __________________ Karma is a bitch...

10-15-09, 11:50 AM	#52
Lurker Gal Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Backyard of Springfield Elementary Posts: 265	Re: House was broken into today Sorry to hear that. __________________ Your victim was smothered. That's not opinion, that's science. And science is a cold hearted bitch with a 14 inch strap on. - Vince Masuka

10-15-09, 11:59 AM	#53
mndtrp DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Location: a mile high, give or take a few feet Posts: 8,276	Re: House was broken into today That's a drag. I've been lucky so far, as have my parents.

10-15-09, 12:25 PM	#55
GenPion DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lost Island Posts: 2,791	Re: House was broken into today My sympathy is with you... I'm sorry to hear about this Tarantino. I know I'd be heartbroken to lose all my things. It's good that you have insurance though. __________________ My DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray Collection /// The Lowdown: An Entertainment Blog My Setup: Samsung PN50A450 50-Inch Plasma HDTV /// Denon 1909 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver Onkyo SKS-HT540 5.1 Subwoofer/Speakers /// Sony 40 GB Playstation 3 /// HD-DVD Player HD-A30 My Countdown Counting down to: J.J. Abrams Star Trek Premiere I'll be at the theater watching STAR TREK!

10-15-09, 12:40 PM	#56
GizmoDVD DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Southern CA Posts: 21,253	Re: House was broken into today Sorry man. Was robbed 4 years ago (pretty sure it was my roommate). Stole my laptop and Nintendo DS. It feels really shitty...I know. __________________ HD DVD = XA1, A30 / 351 Discs Blu-ray = LG BD390 / 263 Discs (As of 9/13/09) XBL: SharpWoodenStke

10-15-09, 03:26 PM	#59
Save Ferris DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 11,085	Re: House was broken into today Little tip: Those $30 locks on your front door are quite easy to pick. (and with no proof of forced entry) If you invest in a security system, invest in a lock that prevents 'key bumping' It takes seconds: __________________ this weeks horoscope: "The good news is that all that blood is actually ketchup. The bad news, however, is that all that ketchup is actually blood."

10-16-09, 06:41 AM	#60
Alan Smithee DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: USA Posts: 2,126	Re: House was broken into today Could you tell how they got in? My friends got robbed when a 2nd-story window was left partially open- someone climbed up to it and got in. I usually think like a thief to protect my stuff. I haven't heard of any burglaries where I live, in fact a few months ago I got woken up by the cops after they caught some guy trying to break into a neighboring apartment. They asked if there was anyone by a certain name living here, since 'the guy we have in custody' said he was there to see someone who didn't exist. I did have my CAR stolen a couple years ago though- the police were totally incompetent then. Nobody bothered coming out when I called to report it stolen. It turned out whoever stole it just joyrided it around then broke almost everything inside it before parking it in a neighborhood- where the police gave it a PARKING TICKET before realizing it was a stolen car! I wrote an angry letter to the city government and got a reply saying basically "uh, we're sorry?" Is there an easy way to test your locks to see if they're 'bumpable'? I want to try breaking into my place that way, and get the lock replaced if it works.

10-16-09, 06:48 AM	#61
starman9000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MN Posts: 9,616	Re: House was broken into today Wow, I love the questions in that lock bumping video "Could this be used to break into a house?"

10-16-09, 11:44 AM	#63
Tarantino DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On my iBook in Central California Posts: 9,882	Re: House was broken into today So last night I noticed that when they cleaned out my room, they also took the spare key to my car. Now I have to go and get the whole car re-keyed, which is going to be expensive as hell. Those fucking bastards. __________________ Our Quest for the IMDB Top 250 Twitter PSN - Kleeberg XBox Live - Kleeberg

10-16-09, 11:49 AM	#64
Save Ferris DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 11,085	Re: House was broken into today Almost all locks not sold as intentionally UNBUMPABLE are at risk. There are a few very popular locks that are considered not bumpable (and nearly impossible to pick) in the sense that they are much more complicated internally. Medeco brand (newest generation) is one but can cost over $120. There are some gimmicks out there to claim you can make your lock 'unbumpable' but I doubt they work 100% all the time. __________________ this weeks horoscope: "The good news is that all that blood is actually ketchup. The bad news, however, is that all that ketchup is actually blood." Last edited by Save Ferris; 10-16-09 at 11:59 AM.

10-16-09, 11:50 AM	#65
Trevor DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 12,931	Re: House was broken into today Also don't forget that they may have seen account numbers and passwords. And did you have any other spare keys; parents, etc ? __________________ current exclusives & comparisons threads - Unwatched film thread - Spending - Challenge Compendium - DVD "upgrades" missing features from original release - DVDTalk Facebook - My Pathetic GamerTag/Score - 31 Day Subset - my horror list My Countdown Counting down to: The 5th Annual DVDTalk Horror Challenge The 5th Annual DVDTalk Horror Challenge is Live

10-16-09, 11:56 AM	#66
Tarantino DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On my iBook in Central California Posts: 9,882	Re: House was broken into today No other spare keys. And no passwords or anything like that - luckily. When they took my PS3, it has my account info on there, so technically they could have bought a bunch of stuff on the PSN, but I changed that password and removed the billing info when I got home. I can't even sleep at night. __________________ Our Quest for the IMDB Top 250 Twitter PSN - Kleeberg XBox Live - Kleeberg Last edited by Tarantino; 10-16-09 at 12:12 PM.

10-16-09, 12:31 PM	#67
RobLutter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 470	Re: House was broken into today Man, that sucks. RE: Bumpable locks... I recently got locked out of my place when my girlfriend left with both sets of apartment keys on a business trip and had to have a locksmith come out and get me in. He bumped the lock and it took about 10 seconds for him to get in. lol. __________________ ~ Rob Lutter / www.orangeanime.com

10-16-09, 04:17 PM	#74
Graftenberg DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2004 Location: sector 2814 Posts: 1,430	Re: House was broken into today After getting my home broken into I installed security cameras and come home one day to find that someone attempted to kick in my front door. Went through my camera footage to find these two assholes: This was back in June and the cops have the video but I have never heard anything back on this and unless they are caught breaking into another home I don't expect to. __________________ No animals were harmed in the making of this post.