Break-in; we're all safe

[tzikeh]

So, I came home and noticed that my laptop desk was on the couch, but my laptop was not. I thought that was really odd, but I thought maybe I'd moved it and put the blanket over it or something. Went to Walgreens to get cat food, and when I came back (the back door is where my office is), I saw that there were two wires on the floor - which used to be connected to my camcorder. I told shrift that someone had broken in.

Turns out they'd come in through my bedroom window, which was why Shrift found the place cold when she came home. People who live in the building have just been leaving the back gate open, because you actually have to bother to pull it closed when there's snow or ice (it just closes and locks behind you in spring and summer).

And Artemis was here, and thank EVERYTHING she's all right. Oh my God.

So, that along with other current problems I'm going through makes today the BEST DAY EVER.

I'm waiting for the police now. I don't think we're unsafe--they clearly wanted to get stuff that they could sell and get out fast, and they didn't even open the door to shrift's room--but I'm FUCKING PISSED OFF.

(P.S. Everyone who rents should have renter's insurance. I do, though I bet that phone convo will be fun.)

Comments

[katrimae.livejournal.com]

Holy CRAP. I'm glad you're all safe and that's the most important thing but still: holy CRAP!

[grace-om.livejournal.com]

That sucks! :-(

My one experience with break-in, police, etc. was that they were nice and all, but got fingerprint gunk everywhere (which I, of course, got to clean up along with the mess the burglar left), and not surprisingly never got my stuff back.

Funnily enough, the burglar left a bag of weed (which the police didn't find, and I didn't find it until after they'd left). IIRC, it wasn't very good shit, but it *was* some small consolation at a bad moment.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_abulafia/]

That is a sad story with a happy ending.

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

I never heard of burglars leaving a tip before!

[grace-om.livejournal.com]

LOL! I don't think they were the brightest burglars in the bunch. In the end all they got was some cash, ignored my jewelry (some of which was sitting out and was rather valuable), and left their pot... Yes, I imagine they were stoned when they undertook their little crime spree.

[shayheyred.livejournal.com]

Well...fuck. I know the feeling well, sad to say. So sorry this happened to you.

[silveraspen]

AUGH. So sorry that you're having to deal with that -- but glad everyone's okay!

[lanning.livejournal.com]

Damn! That's fucking scary, and thank goodness you're okay enough to be pissed off. *hugs* *skritches the kitty*

[lapillus]

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Breakins are very distressing, far beyond the loss.

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[gritkitty.livejournal.com]

Well, shit! I'm glad things are only annoying and not tragic, because -- dude.

[cereta.livejournal.com]

{{hugs}} If you need to talk, holler my way. I'm glad you're all okay.

And yes, insurance is a worthy expense.

[nestra.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[bethbethbeth.livejournal.com]

Yipes! Thank god you guys are okay, but...what a terrible thing to have happen. {{hugs}}

[yahtzee63.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry! At least you have insurance and can get coverage. And Arty is a-ok.

[the-shoshanna.livejournal.com]

oh holy shit! I'm so glad Artemis and you both are OK.

[umbo.livejournal.com]

*tons of hugs*

[klia.livejournal.com]

I'm relieved you guys are okay, but what a fucking SHITTY thing to have happen!

*hugs and more hugs*

[lydiabell.livejournal.com]

Oh my GOD. I'm so glad you and shrift and Artie are OK.

[way2busymom.livejournal.com]

Oh god, I'm glad you all are safe but what a crappy thing to happen to you! *sends lots of hugs*

[sanj.livejournal.com]

Oh, how awful. Good luck with the insurance people.

[kerri]

Oh, man! I'm sorry, that sucks :( I'm glad that you're all right!

[kassrachel.livejournal.com]

Oh, honey. I am SO SORRY. OMG.

[dualbunny.livejournal.com]

That is absolutely shitty. I'm relieved to hear your kitty girl is safe and sound, but gah, what a horrible day.

[jacquez.livejournal.com]

yipes! I am glad your kitty did not get out and was not hurt.

stupid burgling types.

[bluerosefairy.livejournal.com]

Omigod, I'm glad to hear all three of you are okay. Stay safe. *hugs*

[thisisbone.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, honey. :(

[beledibabe.livejournal.com]

Ack!!! Glad you, shrift, and Artemis are okay. So sorry to hear you were visited by assholes! I hope the police find them and chap their asses.

[esorlehcar.livejournal.com]

Oh, my god, I'm so sorry.

[kirbyfest.livejournal.com]

Jeez. Just glad y'all are OK.

[amilyn.livejournal.com]

Pissed off sounds like the best answer. I hope your renter's insurance covers everything and that you didn't lose too much data.

What a pain and how startling and wasting of your time and...*hugs*

[keiko-kirin.livejournal.com]

CRAP! I'm so sorry to hear this, and so relieved you're all okay! And yeah, the red tape/documentation part of this is going to be a big steaming pile of not fun.

*hugs*

[xenacryst.livejournal.com]

Oh, jeez. On top of everything. The bastards.

*HUGS*

[delle.livejournal.com]

Oh SHIT!

am so glad kitty is all right and thank god you have renters insurance!

sending hugs to both of you.

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

AM SO GLAD YOU HAVE RENTER'S INSURANCE.

[movies-michelle.livejournal.com]

I'm glad neither of you nor Artemis was hurt.

{{hugs}} I hope things get better.

[fourteenlines.livejournal.com]

Hi - I don't actually know you, but I know shrift, and I just want to say I'm SO sorry. Break-ins always seem to come at exactly the worst time (not that there's EVER a good time, but you know what I mean.) When it happened to me I was more pissed off than scared, too. I'm glad you and yours seem to be safe, and I hope you get stuff resolved with a minimum of hassle.

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

I'm SO GLAD you guys are OK. Insurance will replace you stuff, but not you! ***hugs***

[falzalot.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I'm sorry! That's just unbelievably sucky! But I'm so glad you guys are okay!

[wemblee.livejournal.com]

AUUUGH! That SUCKS! I'm so sorry! D: I'm glad you're all okay!

[basingstoke.livejournal.com]

UGH.


UGHHHHHHHHHHH. Screw you, thieves.

[mtgat]

What a lousy day, omg. *hugs*

[pun.livejournal.com]

This is so awful! Thank goodness you're all safe, but it's still extremely upsetting. The last thing you needed right now.

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

I am SO sorry.

::hugs::

[thebratqueen.livejournal.com]

*TIGHT HUGS* Wow how crappy. *HUGSHUGSHUGS*

[phoenix64.livejournal.com]

Well crap. I"m glad all are OK and that you have insurance, but that's still pretty unpleasant.