Burglarized

[indysteel]

Veronica, that is just awful. I was burglarized when I was in college, and the thought of people walking around my house like that bothered me for a long time. I'm glad no one was hurt and that the cats are okay. I have cats, too, and they're the main reason that I have an alarm on my house.

Be sure to take steps to protect yourself from identity theft since they have your passports. You might check with the credit bureaus about putting an alert on your credit report.

Hang in there,

Kate

[Bad JuJu]

Oh that just sucks. Especially now.

When I was in college, my apartment was robbed while my roommate and I were away on a break between semesters. They broke a window to get in and only took some silver dollars, a cooler, and a radio--left bikes, stereo, jewelry. Must've been kids, and not very bright kids at that. Still, it was frightening, and we never felt quite safe there again.

I'm hoping for a good outcome for you from this--sending positive thoughts in your direction.

[Nanci]

V, I am so sorry. It took me at least a year to get over when someone just _tried_ to get into our house. I felt so helpless- but didn't feel like doing the one thing that the cops said would do the most to prevent a reoccurance- get a dog. But I did put sticks in the windows to hold them down, get automatic outdoor lights so it's not dark out there, get a motion sensor for both sides of the house so if someone approaches it- a doorbell goes off- and you can hear it outside- so they would hopefully think it was alerting someone at home. I used to leave a radio on all the time that you could hear from the back door. I got alarms (motion sensors) inside that we set every time we leave. I told both neighbors about it, and we all watch out for each other's houses. I put a human target dummy in the bedroom window that is shot to cr*p so they know there is a shotgun user in the home. I have lights that go off and on at reasonable times- and we have one or two or even three spare vehicles parked in the yard at any one time. I especially think the squad car is a good deterrent. I started carrying my laptop with me, and all my little cameras and iPods and all that every time I left my house.

But still- it takes a while for the fear and feeling of violation to go away even a little, and they didn't even get _in_ my house. I am so sorry for you...

Nanci

[massbikebabe]

V

I am so sorry for all of your losses. My bro is a cop and he says to watch e-bay, your lap top and other things may show up there. We got ADT after we got nailed...came home to find the poor dog cowering under the bed when we got hit...it's just awful.




kaye

[Blueberry]

Veronica-

Let me add my sympathies! You must feel so violated. I do hope that you can regain a sense of peace in your home.

In terms of recovering your stuff, it is probably also a good idea to check local pawn shows and (especially) any flea markets this weekend. The scum that do this kind of thing generally don't hang onto it very long.

Good luck to you (and I'm very glad your bikes weren't stolen and your kitty wasn't hurt).

Carrie Anne

[Triskeliongirl]

First things first. Here is how you report your passport stolen:
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2004/32273.htm

I don't know if you can do similar things for you SS#, etc. but please look into this. My brother in law had someone steal his name and SS# and every year his taxes are a nightmare since this other fellows income is reported as my brother in laws.

Did you have online banking account passwords recorded in the stolen documents. If so, you need to change them ASAP. Even if not I would change them since these guys have enough personal info. to change them themselves. Besides practicing common sense, I would really consult with someone that knows about identity theft.

[Thistle]

That's so awful. Right before your birthday and Christmas People just suck sometimes

I hope you get the replaceable things replaced soon, and that you do have a good birthday and Christmas despite these selfish, mindless little people. ((( Veronica )))

[colby]

That really sucks, V. Glad you and Thom are safe. Hopefully you can shake the feeling of being violated and get things back together soon.

[Melody]

V, I haven't been on the forums in a long while, but this is one of the first threads I saw. I'm so sorry you had to go through this. Having your private space violated is tough.

Mel