I'm shaking right now *scary*

[catnapper]

Tonight I was startled awake to the sound of someone breaking into my neighbor's house (they are on vacation this week). I called 911 and hubby called up the steps telling me to cancel the call: he actually went outside to see if he could see anything (is he STUPID?) and realized it was our neighbor's 17 year old son breaking in. At 3:30?!?!? He can't be up to any good at this time of night. We told him to go back home to his mom. I tried calling my neighbor on his cell phone. No answer.

The kid was not there to sleep like he said. He first broke into the garage. Ummmm... you don't need to go through the garage when its separate from the house! Obviously up to NO GOOD. and certainly NOT looking for a place to sleep.

I honestly, completely feel HE was the one who robbed us last year. So it shook me to the core to catch him and his buddy breaking into HIS OWN FATHER'S HOUSE. I have the feeling dad will give a worse punishment than the cops will I don't know if I would have prefered to continue talking to 911 or not. The cops would have probably sent him on his way like we did.

I haven't been looking forward to this week for a while -- I was robbed last July 4th and as the date looms nearer I've been more and more paranoid. If I ever had bad feelings about the approach of my robbery "anniversary", I am now madder than ever because I caught the kid red-handed repeating his stunt. Surprisingly, I no longer feel helpless. I know more than ever who did this to me: that kid! I felt it in my bones last summer and feel it even more now.

And the way he was entering the house floored me: through the second story balcony. We could never figure out how he entered my house; I'm wondering if he got in that way!!!

Well I don't think Ill be getting any more sleep tonight!

[karyn674]

OMG!

Rob his Father's........why? This is completely insane! This kid was always like this?

Are you sure??

[catnapper]

OMG!

Rob his Father's........why? This is completely insane! This kid was always like this?

Are you sure??

Yup. He's already done a couple stints in juvie. My husband taught him in 6th grade. I could tell ya stories about that year.

As for robbing his own father? Why NOT? He knows the house, knows what to take, and he'd get a thrill over it. I hear the fights father and son have. No love lost between them. He's a lazy, arrogant thug... and dad tells him that. I've heard dad telling him to clean up his act soon or he'll be doing hard time now that he's almost 18.

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I laid in bed again last night. I had Abby on my stomach, the windows were open. The ceiling fan was on. It was cool in the room. Everything felt right. And for the first time in a year, I actually felt safe in my own home. It was a wonderful feeling.

[Kalei]

Well at least now you know who the criminal most likely is and will be able to watch out for him, I think its good that you caught him, now you will know how he might try to get into your house and when.

Kids these days.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I am surprised you were allowed to cancel a 911 call. In my experience once you have made the call they must come and check things out....(else the "bad guy" could hold a gun to your head and insist you make the call!)

[Hellow]

OMG, This is awful. Why would a kid rob his own fathers house??? I just dont get it.

[animal_rescue]

*Sigh* that sounds just like my brother who has robbed us plenty of times.. I never understood why he was allowed to live with us for so long. Luckily he's in jail now for God knows how long, I really don't care. Personally I think the sooner that kid gets caught and taken in, the better.

[elizabethann]

I would have still called 911. The kid needs a swift kick in the a$$.

[Taz_Zoee]

OMG, This is awful. Why would a kid rob his own fathers house??? I just dont get it.

Unfortunately, I know someone who robbed their family's house to get things to sell in order to buy drugs. Some people will do anything for a fix.

Catnapper, I'm sorry that happened to you and I hope someday this young man will learn his lesson, before he has to learn it the "hard" way.

[jazzcat]

That would shake me up badly too, especially after what happened to you last year.

We have some new neighbors who moved in last fall. They keep to themselves (like we do) but he came over this winter to tell us that someone has tried to break into his house several times since Christmas. He asked if we've heard anything but we didn't. He told me a few weeks ago that they tried to break into his truck again. He thinks he knows who it is so I'm praying it's just someone wanting something only he has and not someone who is going to hit us next. My biggest fear is they will break out a window and the cats will get out. Scares me to death!

[sirrahbed]

What a scary thing to hear and happen at that time of the morning!! I would still be shaking, too. Did the dispatcher call back to at least check on you?? Will you guys let the father know what happened?

A few months ago, a neighbor told us he had chased off a man sleeping in our driveway I think he had probably been drinking, but it still freaks me out! I rather wish the neighbor had called the police instead.

[cyber-sibes]

I would have called 911 too, and let them come & handle it, even though you know this kid. You don't know, he could have been on crack & hurt you guys, not even realizing what he was doing. It happens.

[lizbud]

I would have called 911 too, and let them come & handle it, even though you know this kid. You don't know, he could have been on crack & hurt you guys, not even realizing what he was doing. It happens.

I agree with this. Who knows if this kid isn't hanging out with other punks
who would think nothing of breaking into any other house too. Sorry you
had to experience this scary feeling.

[lizbud]

Hey catnapper,

Saw this video in tonight's news. Check out these guys caught in the act.

It's eerie.


http://www.theindychannel.com/news/13613201/detail.html

[jazzcat]

Hey catnapper,

Saw this video in tonight's news. Check out these guys caught in the act.

It's eerie.


http://www.theindychannel.com/news/13613201/detail.html

Oh wow!!! I hope that catch that other guy soon.

Makes me want to lock up like Fort Knox!