[Big James 4XL]

About a month ago my house was broken into and about 4 grand worth of electronics were stolen. Then today I get a frantic call from my sister whose freaking out wanting to kow if I'm ok. Seems my neighbor called her a said the police were everywhere at my house. I assured her I was at work and just fine but maybe the cops caught someone breaking into the house. So we decided to meet there and find out what happened.

As I started down the big hill above the house, sure enough, down on the corner at my house blue lights seemed to be everywhere. As I got closer I could see black marks curving right into my front yard!!!! Then tracks in the yard, then the fence and shrubery almost all gone where a Chevy truck had bulldozed through and ended up across the street down an embankment into another neighbors yard!!!!

A jogger who was running up the hill was almost hit and she was the one who called the law. My beloved old dog got loose but one of the cops retrieved her. What a day! The driver ran and the lawmen said there were keys in the ignition so they weren't buying any story it was stollen. They found insurance paperwork in the truck and I was able to file a claim but who knows how that will turn out!

The truck did actually hit the house but the yard took the most damage.

It all started here

into the yard and then the ditch on the other side of the road

ARRRGH

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[66360horse]

Man hang in there, things have got to get better!

 

[grandsport]

Maybe you don't want to hear this,but it could have been worse.I'm happy you didn't lose your dog in the ordeal.

 

[FloodMetro]

Wow man what a horrible phone call to get after your break in and even worse driving home. It's got to get better. How's the Dog? Hope you have a better week end.

 

[Big James 4XL]

Thanks guys!

My old dog is fine, helluva nice cop, a dog lover himself, got her in the enclosed patio/wash room before we got there. My sister took the dog to her house since she has a fenced yard. A buddy of mine is going to help me string up a temporary wire fence tomorrow so I can bring her(the dog) home.

 

[704EVER]

You'll be fine James, there are a lot of worse things that could have happened. Spring is around the corner!!!:beers:

 

[ZZ69chevelle]

Luckily he missed the house. That would really have sucked. On a side note, that's about how much damage the Fedex driver did to my yard a few years ago when he decided to make it a road. Never did get anywhere with that. Good luck and look out. **** happens in 3's.

 

[kevin d]

Glad to hear that you, the house and the pooch are fine. It's been a strange winter. I hope it all settles down for you.

 

[BillsCamino]

Damn James! :sad: Glad you and your dog are OK though.
Any idea on what caused the driver to loose control of that pickup? Drunk?

 

[Aaron]

Good lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Big James 4XL]

Damn James! :sad: Glad you and your dog are OK though.
Any idea on what caused the driver to loose control of that pickup? Drunk?

Primarily going too fast but I suspect drunk or drugged. Also, the witness who called the cops was a lady who regularly jogs up that hill in the morning and he may have been trying not to hit her and lost control in the process. I still haven't heard if the cops caught up to him yet. The owner claims he wasn't the driver.

 

[forcd ind]

if the owner says he wasnt the driver, be interesting to see who he thinks was, lol
glad it wasnt worse, def a scary phone call to get

 

[barryt]

WOW hang tough guy, as said above it could have been worse

mabe thoes squerrils from the Geico commerical have moved into the tree next door and set the guy up

I know you may not have heard about the couple up near Winnsboro.
They have been broken into 3 times now, cleaned them out of the electronic stuff.but the last time they took their dog and it's kennal / cage the dog was in from the family room area

 

[R66SS427]

WOW hang tough guy, as said above it could have been worse

mabe thoes squerrils from the Geico commerical have moved into the tree next door and set the guy up

I know you may not have heard about the couple up near Winnsboro.
They have been broken into 3 times now, cleaned them out of the electronic stuff.but the last time they took their dog and it's kennal / cage the dog was in from the family room area

That has got to be the lowest form of humanity, stealing a mans dog. God help the idiots that try and take my dogs. If they (the dogs) leave me any of him, he'll wish they finished him off.
Glad your dog is ok. Hang in there. :thumbsup:

 

[Chris R]

So nobody saw a guy running away from the scene?

 

[Bill Pritchard]

Glad it wasn't any worse, James. Just let your insurance company take care of the damage....they will pursue the insurance company of the truck owner to recoup their losses.

 

[1BLACKHARLEY]

James, first, I've had this happen at my home more times than I care to remember. The insurance people are pretty good about it. Stuff being stolen, is one thing, damage outside, is hard to dispute.

Now, the bad news. It is not uncommon to have a second break-in. Think about it, you just got all your electronics stolen, now they know where a house full of new electronics are. Get a nanny cam. Most crooks are pretty stupid, they steal in thier own neighborhood. You might even know the idiots who did it.

 

[Bow_Tied]

better luck is around the corner...

 

[Big James 4XL]

There was an idividual seen running from the truck! I hope to talk to someone today who can update me on wheather the guy was identified or if the truck was reported stollen after the fact. The keys were in the truck though and the police were not of the opinion that is was stolen. Time will tell I suppose.

I hated to make a claim with my homeowners right on the heels of the break in but they have been pretty good so far. I recovered all but the deductable on the stolen items. The truck has insurance but I haven't heard if they will cover the damage yet, my homeowners has already stepped and said they would cover it if needed and will start the process. I can end the claim with them if the offenders insurance does pay.

I have taken additional measures for theft prevetion but there's only so much you can do. I don't think we should have to live in a fortress though.

 

[barryt]

Security system signs in the yard and pray they can read.
You can do other things that won't cost a lot of $$ money let your imagination run a little wild. Drill and pin the windows with 10 penny nails easy to get out if you need to open the window. but as you say you can only do so much.
I put one of those deer cams in my yard in hopes of catching anyone messing around when I am not around.
They sale fake everything now a days.