Three break ins this week

[TallPine]

Proabably a little blonde-haired girl just looking for a snack and a nap.

 

[Tribal]

some kid fixated on a daughter or wife?

That'd be my concern if nothing seems to be stolen.

You don't have a cute teenage daughter with a boyfriend you strongly disapprove of, do you?

 

[robmkivseries70]

Well, you know how they're getting in. Three times? I'd look for some loot, money, stash, etc.
Best,
Rob

 

[joe_security]

Id inform the local police and have them keep an eye on things, and to be ready for a 911 call that you will make at the first sign of trouble.

 

[Anonymous Coward]

perhaps theres something in the house i dont know about and there after it

Don't worry, they'll be back.

 

[ditchdigger]

I would repair and reinforce entry points, arm yourself, and at least let the authorities know someones been entering your home illegally. at least to cover your butt in case the suck hits the fan or he decides to build a bonfire in your basement when in gets cold outside

 

[NavyLCDR]

+1 for the haunted house, I lived in a very haunted apartment verified by two other people who had no idea it was haunted before they were there alone.

Your situation is really scary though. At least you found out how they are getting in.

 

[FourTeeFive]

Jewish neighborhood in Seattle? Mercer Island?

This type of activity would be odd for some of the less-desirable parts of town. That said, the worst parts of Seattle are still not all that bad.

 

[Cosmoline]

Wow. Well now you know. Reinforce the heck out of those entry points. Use something stronger than whatever was there before.

Get a long gun and keep it handy.

 

[lamazza]

I would call the police and get this on record in case something more extreme happens.

 

[chieftain]

You may want to consider renting a watch dog.

Place him in that area that is not coverd by proper security coverage and obviously not hardened enough.

Just a suggestion.

One question, do you have any teenagers?

Good luck.

Fred

 

[Oro]

Hmmm the prior resident not so sure of due to him commiting suicide although about a month ago a couple fellows showed up saying there from Portland Oregon and were related to the man that used to live here i let them look around the yard and at the outside of the house but when they asked to go inside I said no I was getting ready to leave I figured that was the nicest way to say stay the hell out perhaps theres something in the house i dont know about and there after it but that seems to muck like a movie Ive seen

Whoa - didn't this raise SERIOUS alarm bells? I mean, it may just be coincidences. I'd do the following:

1) Check out the P.O. and see what his friends and family had to say - just a chronically depressed guy, or was there something shady?

2) Do call the cops and get all this down. Ask the local PO if they know of anything. Heck, invite a sniffer dog in to see if there's something there.

3) Consider a watch dog - Dobermans are the best - and make wonderful family pets (really, they do - we had two).

4) Tighten the security.

The "invader" may have just been a kid who found a place to hide his "stash" out of his own house, and then did a little poking about. But now we have three suspicious things - a) suicide b) out-of-town, uninvited visitors (and the fact it was two guys and not a couple also raises my suspicion), c) mysterious visitor.

I know Seattle cops aren't the most helpful in the country, but maybe you have a nice local precinct or are in a another jurisdiction and maybe they can help - if not, just get a report down before you have to defend yourself.

 

[Corporal K]

Did the previous resident commit suicide in the house?

His body lies but still he roams.

 

[BamaXD]

I'd think it's probably sexual in nature as someone previously posted. Has the wife or daughter complained of underwear going missing? Some folks treasure that more than a plasma TV. Definitely lock doors, windows, reinforce that kitchen wall. Place a game camera in the garden shed to catch the suspect in the act maybe?

 

[Sir Aardvark]

Have you stopped to think that it might be your daughter's boyfriend sneaking in and out of the house?

You don't mention how old your kids are.

 

[Tokugawa]

Kamerer gets the prize! Somebody may be looking for something in your house. Once is coincidence, twice is happenstance, third time is enemy action. (who said that, anyway?)

 

[robmkivseries70]

(who said that, anyway?)
George S. Patton I believe.
Best,
Rob

 

[FieroCDSP]

Inform the cops about the invasions and reinforce that opening. If they break in past the fixed version, they're after something for certain. Maybe you can consult an attourney to see if there's any way to have the cops search for drugs without you getting charged for the possession? I've always wondered what happens if you live in a house that had druggies in it previously and they stashed a bunch and then you have the house searched or it gets searched. If it's like cars, it's possession.

Anyway, it'd might be worth it to stake out your property from a friend's van parked across the street. They have to know when you're home and not, so they have to be watching from somewhere. Make note of the cars within sight of your house when you get ready to leave in the morning and when you get home at night. Come home early every now and then, and randomly, to throw off their schedule. Search every inch of the house at some point!! They're after something, the more I think about it.

Finally, be ready to protect yourself after you fisx that door. They might be willing to become violent after realizing you're onto them. Also, you might have the police look into whether someone previously an occupant might have just gotten out of jail. That might help in some way to track them down.

Good luck and be safe.

 

[orionengnr]

Apparently you have not noticed it, but judging from your posts, he has stolen all of the capital letters and punctuation symbols from your keyboard...

At least those are easily replaced.

 

[Anonymous Coward]

^^^^^
Heh.

After my brother bought his first home -- a tiny ranch house -- the FBI knocked on his door with a search warrant and went looking through his garage and basement, before poking around in the yard with metal rods. They found nothing.

The previous owner was the mistress of a mobster.

 

[starshooter231]

First CALL THE COPS

A few questions:

1) Do you think they know that you are aware of their entry point?
2) Do you have a safe place for your family to stay?
3) Do you want to catch these people?

Here is what I would do in your situation.

1) CALL THE COPS
2) They don't know I am aware of their entry point. I'm going to leave it for now.
3) Have family stay with friends or family
4) Have them think I left the house unattended.
5) Go back and wait for them with a cellphone, shotgun, and handgun.

Hold them at gun point until police arive.

But thats me.

 

[Sans Authoritas]

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I do lock my doors and windows I also have an alarm system that reacts to doors windows and motion sensors the problem is those are getting turned off and some how voided

Ninja or ghost. Ghost is more believable than ninja.

Unless Gecko45 has your home address in his tactical rolodex.

Or, the scariest of all possibilities, Gecko45 has passed on, and still has to prove his amazing ninja skills before he can pass on to the sake fields or wherever skilled ninjas go.

-Sans Authoritas

 

[riceboy72]

Harden that entrance and double check all the other possible entry spots. Think like a burglar and look for areas you would try to enter your house. Find them, then harden them.

I would also contact your neighbors and find out if any of them have had similar occurrences. If so, compare notes. If you do have an issue in your neighborhood, band together and try to watch out for each other. Your alarm can only do so much; sometimes extra eyes help more than an alarm.

Lastly, if you do contact the police, and if you do find out this is not exclusive to your house, ask if your department has a 'neighborhood patrol officer' or a position that emphasizes on community support. In Pierce County we have that program, and most departments have some variant (except for the very small departments). These programs are set up to emphasize specific needs of the community based upon crime trends and behavior.

 

[Sans Authoritas]

Last I checked, ghosts don't wear black-soled boots.

Deadbolt. And hie thee to the store and get a high quality USB webcam with a mighty long cord (or cordless) and go online to download a motion-activated photo/video capture program.

-Sans Authoritas

 

[coyotehitman]

I'd think it's probably sexual in nature as someone previously posted. Has the wife or daughter complained of underwear going missing?

My first thought. I have worked two cases of this nature in the past 5 years. A panty thief who was obsessed with the RP's wife. Finally caught on video. One search warrant yielded a substantial panty collection in the suspects home.

My second thought is that someone is seeking to steal your financial data/identity. Check all your checkbooks to make sure a random check or two is not missing from the book, run a credit report to make sure someone has not assumed your identity. This is pretty common in burglaries where nothing appears to have been stolen.