Quote Originally Posted by 4 Dog Mother

When the police came they said a gang of kids in the neighborhood
have been breaking and entering houses that look vacated.
They did it mostly to have a place to hang out.

I don't know how the neighbors hadn't seen the damage to the doors.



Poor Christy & Brian!

Have Christy ask Brian's Buddy if there isn't a Soldier, possibly with a Family,
stationed in Cincy that would like to *RENT* the house (possibly for free other
than utilities) just to have it "occupied" to avoid the vandalism.

ANY house sitting vacant for any length of time is a target for break-ins and vandalism ---
it really needs to have a live-in house sitter.

As for permanent repairs - the Realtor should have a repair/remodeling company
on reatainer for these situations. Or have Carl drop in at the neighborhood Fire Station -
theres almost always a Firefighter who moonlights as a remodeler on off days.
Or the Firefighters "know a guy ..."

Glad it wasn't a lot more serious!

{{{Hugs}}} to Christy!