well, last nigh, i ran out to my garage to grab my boots, and i was barefoot, so i ran. well, i got the back door unlocked, and heard a bang, and somthing falling, and footsteps and a door slam. i ran into the garage from the pool room/computer workshop. i hit the garage door button, and saw a very familiar truck driving off, so familiar that i had worked on it before. i saw a man i knew, one of my ex friends moms boyfreinds. well, called the cops, but didnt notice anything missing. today they called, said they had a confession, and some computer parts, and a digital camera and my brand new police scanner. i asked who made the confessio. brian nordin, one of my best freinds who moved about 20 minutes away, but i hadnt seen him in forever. they said he ran out of the garage, and told tom to drive off, and he ran the other way. he said he did it to get back at me. really ticks me off, somebody i did nothing but help, and support, and he pays me back like this. i can just imagine what they would have got in that truck if i hadnt ran out there to grab my shoes. theres alot of computer parts, and computers i dont even own that im working on, and what i would have went through if they would have cleaned me out. not to mention the tools in the garage, and my spare keys on the table, to every car, building, shop, padlock we have. sorry, just had to vent, gonna try to push every charge we can on them. anybody else have any other storries?

 

sorry to hear about that, I had a similar experience, I was sitting around watching tv one night late (about 2 in the morn.) I heard a vehicle idling outside. went outside to see what was up then I relized i Was only in my drawers, So I came back in got some jeans on and my boots and ran back outside with my AR-15. I could see the car parked in the road, no one was in it, it was just idling. so I snuck up to the road alond my fence and jumped out in the road and met the man about 3 feet from me, I dont know if it was my rifle or me but I have never seen so much fear in a mans eyes, I never knew someone could run backwards so fast, he just got in the car and started shooting in the air with a .22 pistol. I fired a few rounds into the air back and he never returned. Turns out he broke into just about every house on my road but mine, the police never really followed up and caught him, but I have a feeling he wont be back anytime soon.

 

see, thats what i like to here. hes lucky i didnt think to come swingin with a baseball bat, as theres one sittin next to the door for that exact reason.

 

throw the book at em. people know I'm insane, and dont even dare to break into my place because of that.

 

I'll say it again....I rank a thief up there with a rapist and murderer. Throw the book at 'em like JD said!

 

yep throw the book at him. If anyone brakes into my house they are either going to met my 9 with hollow points, that I keep under my pellow, or my 12 gague with buck shots that I keep in my closet.

 

Um, just how did the person(s) gain entry to your garage? One other question, and just cuz I'm such a curious guy that's been around the block a few times, do you have parties/bbq's/entertainment on a somewhat regular basis and with a rather loose policy on who is welcome to attend?

 

Sounds like you only thought he was your friend, it seems thieves have some expertise in duping good hearted people. I would f*^k him liked he was f$%kn you! Stick it to him and if you see him again and no ones around go ahead and clean his clock for him. I have no tolerance for thieves especially ones that masquerade as your friend. I know a lot of peeps that would have sent him for a nice long dirt nap had he been caught grifting them.

 

billy, he got in by forcing the side door in, it was loose alread, but normally i keep my propane tanks and my air compressor in front of it, but since its been chilly, weve been using the door instead of the big one, so i had moved all of it.not really much of a party guy, but we have them, but they usually stay out by the pool, i dont let them move into the house or garage, im picky bout that one.