Really Strange Thing Today

[Pembroke_Corgi]

That is creepy! What about someone coming to read your meter? Is that anywhere near the door? If so, you could call the energy/water company.

I know sometimes service people just walk into my yard, even though I have a large gate that is very securely shut (to keep the dogs from getting loose).

[Cataholic]

Creepy. Any possibility that a bird dropped it there? I would alert my neighbors at a minimum.

My neighbor's car was broken into last week, and $40 stolen. She had left her door unlocked. My other neighbor told me that she turned off my light, and locked the door to my car last week, and figured it was the same night as the theft. (Jonah plays with the dome light as he exits the car, and must have hit it to 'on'). So, she might have been the reason MY car wasn't broken into. While I only had $3 or $4 bucks in it...still. .

[lizbud]

My neighbor's car was broken into last week, and $40 stolen. She had left her door unlocked. My other neighbor told me that she turned off my light, and locked the door to my car last week, and figured it was the same night as the theft. (Jonah plays with the dome light as he exits the car, and must have hit it to 'on'). So, she might have been the reason MY car wasn't broken into. While I only had $3 or $4 bucks in it...still. .

I don't even report car breakins anymore. I've had mine rifled through
3 times already.I just leave it unlocked so they don't have to break a
window & don't keep anything of value in the car.

[Cataholic]

You know, that is somewhat MY thoughts as well. Unless they are going to steal the CD containing Baby's First Nursery Rhymes (PLEASE!), there isn't anything of value! Okay, okay, I DO have some old Michael Jackson....

[Pembroke_Corgi]

You know, that is somewhat MY thoughts as well. Unless they are going to steal the CD containing Baby's First Nursery Rhymes (PLEASE!), there isn't anything of value! Okay, okay, I DO have some old Michael Jackson....

I agree- I mean, most likely, if someone is looking to break into a car, they probably aren't going to pick mine when almost every car is newer, and most likely has better stuff in it. I never lock it, if someone wants my mixed cds, they can have them.

Lizbud, I'm sorry you feel so unsafe in your own neighborhood. I hope that your neighborhood watch will help!

[lizbud]

Lizbud, I'm sorry you feel so unsafe in your own neighborhood. I hope that your neighborhood watch will help!

Well, sad to say, this happens a lot more often nowadays. I believe the
trend is the same in most larger cities all over the country. I live in a middle
class, blue collar neighborhood & believe me, it can get a whole lot worse
in poorer class neighborhood. Some of our very pricey neighboods they have
been having a rash of breakins & carjackings. Seems many crooks seek out the elderly to beat & rob as well. Crime is up so I guess I have to remember
to be a lot more careful & proactive.

[sirrahbed]

That really is creepy and I am sorry that it happened. We have never had a breakin, but reading about it really scares me. Hope the neighborhood watch can help you out and make you feel safer.

[lizbud]

That is creepy! What about someone coming to read your meter? Is that anywhere near the door? If so, you could call the energy/water company.

Nope, don't think so. So many people in this area have dogs in their yards
or keep their gates locked, that our meter readers use binoculars to read the
electric meters from the alley. ( they are all located in the back of houses) I thought that was funny when I first saw it, but that's what they do.

I had to run by the Vet's office today, so I left the dogs at home & the
alarm set. I hate this feeling of being so uncomfortable in my own house. I now lock all doors to even go out and work out in my yard.