Violence against burglars

[Dingdell]

Bizarely I got burgled last night - they took two rubbish cd players and left the good stuff behind. Only found out when I went downstairs this morning and found all the lights on and doors open etc. Forensics turned up and we found a knife - a bloody big knife - that he/they had left behind.

I was ok until I saw the knife - really freaked me out - and if they had threatened me with it I would not have hit out - probably just pooed myself tbh.

The good news is that I went to cash converters this morning on the off chance and there was one of my cd players, they've now arrested the bloke and he's in custody tonight.

Bloody frightening to be truthful though. Fucking knives should be banned.

FML - breaking news - they have only been able to caution him as they can only do him for handling stolen goods as they can't prove he actually came into the house, he's out and he's not happy - the police just rang me to tell me...marvellous.....bring back hanging!

[pleno1]

god, hope everything is ok.

[AndrewT]

Any fingerprints on the knife?

[StuartHopkin]

I have a metal pipe by the side of my bed and a hunting knife in my bedside draw and would be prepared to use either of them if necessary.

Need a new choice of weapons bud as having these in your bedroom will see you straight off to prison.

[kinboshi]

I have a metal pipe by the side of my bed and a hunting knife in my bedside draw and would be prepared to use either of them if necessary.

Need a new choice of weapons bud as having these in your bedroom will see you straight off to prison.

Unless you're a plumber.

[tikay]

I have a metal pipe by the side of my bed and a hunting knife in my bedside draw and would be prepared to use either of them if necessary.

Need a new choice of weapons bud as having these in your bedroom will see you straight off to prison.

Unless you're a plumber.

Or even covert plumbers.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Plumbers

[TightEnd]

Bizarely I got burgled last night - they took two rubbish cd players and left the good stuff behind. Only found out when I went downstairs this morning and found all the lights on and doors open etc. Forensics turned up and we found a knife - a bloody big knife - that he/they had left behind.

I was ok until I saw the knife - really freaked me out - and if they had threatened me with it I would not have hit out - probably just pooed myself tbh.

The good news is that I went to cash converters this morning on the off chance and there was one of my cd players, they've now arrested the bloke and he's in custody tonight.

Bloody frightening to be truthful though. Fucking knives should be banned.

FML - breaking news - they have only been able to caution him as they can only do him for handling stolen goods as they can't prove he actually came into the house, he's out and he's not happy - the police just rang me to tell me...marvellous.....bring back hanging!

Hope you are ok? Please give me a bell if not, not too far away

[millidonk]

I have a metal pipe by the side of my bed and a hunting knife in my bedside draw and would be prepared to use either of them if necessary.

Need a new choice of weapons bud as having these in your bedroom will see you straight off to prison.

probs right to be honest, swap the pipe with a hammer and say i was putting pictures up, not sure what i could replace the knife with. Obv rather never be in the situation where i have to use anything. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail..

[kinboshi]

Wouldn't feel comfortable with a knife to be honest.  If I felt the need to smack the intruder, I'd rather use a blunt instrument that I wouldn't have to hold back with and one that would be unlikely to kill them. With a knife it's too easy to injure someone very badly, and if they get hold of the knife...

A bat or stick that you can use in a confined space but gives you a bit of a reach advantage makes sense to me.  But like Stu said, something that would be reasonably expected to be lying around in your bedroom or wherever.

[pleno1]

if i was a lady by myself like dingdell ( ia ssume) i would keep whatever i needed to feel safe.

[StuartHopkin]

I have a metal pipe by the side of my bed and a hunting knife in my bedside draw and would be prepared to use either of them if necessary.

Need a new choice of weapons bud as having these in your bedroom will see you straight off to prison.

probs right to be honest, swap the pipe with a hammer and say i was putting pictures up, not sure what i could replace the knife with. Obv rather never be in the situation where i have to use anything. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail..

Very true, you should have something that can be used as a weapon but would also be explainable as to why it would normally be in your bedroom. Anything you do with either the pipe or the knife would be seen as premeditated and you would be off to bummingsville 

[Dingdell]

Any fingerprints on the knife?

None - they wore gloves - as was demonstrated on the cd they REMOVED from my cd player before stealing it - apparently it wasn't to their taste....FML - not even a burglar likes my music! The CD showed glove marks but they couldn't get a print from them.

Just leaving to go pick the cd players back up. One of them was on sale at cash convertors for £14.99 - I only have quality stuff at my place!

Amazingly the man who runs the cash convertors shop was very pissed off with me for coming in and claiming my stuff - he is out of pocket to the tune of £7 and told the police he though it was unfair I was entitled to get my stuff back. I wasn't actually wanting it back (it's not exactly great gear) I went looking for it to find the oik who came into my house with a knife. tempted to get one of those enormous cheques made up for £7 and take a photographer from the local paper and present him with the cheque so he's not out of pocket....

I have a truncheon (relic from my stint in the police) by the bed but I'm relying on my very loud voice and fury to win the day if it ever happens again. I am seriously pissed off now and if I was to ever find out who this person was (he knows who I am and where I live which seems really one sided imo) I would be very tempted to run him over and I would enjoy looking at the whites of his eyes as he clung on to the windscreen wipers.

[kinboshi]

Any fingerprints on the knife?

None - they wore gloves - as was demonstrated on the cd they REMOVED from my cd player before stealing it - apparently it wasn't to their taste....FML - not even a burglar likes my music! The CD showed glove marks but they couldn't get a print from them.

Just leaving to go pick the cd players back up. One of them was on sale at cash convertors for £14.99 - I only have quality stuff at my place!

Amazingly the man who runs the cash convertors shop was very pissed off with me for coming in and claiming my stuff - he is out of pocket to the tune of £7 and told the police he though it was unfair I was entitled to get my stuff back. I wasn't actually wanting it back (it's not exactly great gear) I went looking for it to find the oik who came into my house with a knife. tempted to get one of those enormous cheques made up for £7 and take a photographer from the local paper and present him with the cheque so he's not out of pocket....

I have a truncheon (relic from my stint in the police) by the bed but I'm relying on my very loud voice and fury to win the day if it ever happens again. I am seriously pissed off now and if I was to ever find out who this person was (he knows who I am and where I live which seems really one sided imo) I would be very tempted to run him over and I would enjoy looking at the whites of his eyes as he clung on to the windscreen wipers.

Sod the cash convertors man - he probably knew the fella and that the goods were knocked off and was happy to pocket the £7.  £7!!  Your CD was probably worth more than that (not if it was your Best of Westlife CD though).

At least you're OK, the material stuff - well that's immaterial really.

[action man]

burglar in your house, you go downstairs with you robe and a knife/bat/whatever he opens the front door to get out and escape but trips.

do you

a)let him go
b)bash him

if i had a bat he'd get at least one bash, i wouldnt stab them though

[Boba Fett]

Isnt doing nothing at all, letting them get what they want, making them a cup of tea etc a good way to ensure they will come back next time theyre skint and need some cash.  House with some nice stuff and no fuss.

They should deffo be fair game once theyre in.