tx4cabbie Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 If someone is in your house, they could have accessed your kitchen knives, your hunting knives, your toolbox with it's Stanley knife, screwdrivers etc, and that's if they hadn't brought a screwdriver or crowbar to gain access in the first place. It's reasonable to assume that a criminal who would break in to your home would harm you to avoid capture, and whilst you wouldn't deliberately get between them and the exit, they may inadvertently be cornered and lash out, putting you and yours at risk Anything but total obedience to your commands, to get on the floor and stay still, should be met with enough force to remove any risk to you. If I'm out, my wife knows that the hammer I keep in the bedroom drawers to fix the dodgy floorboard is to be applied with frequency and enthusiasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I really feel for you all fb , burglars are real low life scum , I hope that they get caught and that your family soon get over it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 My in-laws' house was broken into whilst they were away on holiday. As they were not easily contactable we decided not to tell them until they got home so as not to ruin it for them and I dealt with it all. Not much was taken, an old laptop and some jewellery, but there is a strong sense of violation. I have to say that the police were great - they sent in a forensics person who found a couple of footprints and other traces that linked it with someone they knew. As in so many cases, he was a druggie looking to feed his habit, who was done for several others at the same time. The problem is that when he comes out, it is highly probable that he will do it again ......and again ....and again. Whilst this sort of petty crime has a huge impact on the victims, chucking a few in prison is an expensive waste of time when it comes to actually solving the problem. Have we any colonies left where we could ship them out to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Yes "Anthrax Island " off the west coast of Scotland, used during the war for anthrax testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hope they catch them and your daughter can move on. If I find someone in my house, there will be no rules and laws will be forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hope they catch them and your daughter can move on. If I find someone in my house, there will be no rules and laws will be forgotten.That's right,you will probably be hospitalised I hope you're family can move on from this Fenboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny thomas Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Hope they catch them and your daughter can move on. If I find someone in my house, there will be no rules and laws will be forgotten.I know someone who did that he got done for battery with intentThis is where the law is wrong you have to define reasonable or now disproportionate or grossly disproportionate force Surely if someone crosses your threshold uninvited that is or should be where these rules end The police just cannot act quickly enough there's simply not enough of them and their hands are bound with red tape Edited April 13, 2016 by jonny thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Buy her a Doberman puppy. In 12months any burglar that was stupid enough to take a chance would regret their decision. They don't use them as police dogs because they won't let go until THEY want to! My gran had one when I was a baby...apparently one day she lay by my cot and wouldn't let my uncle pick me out of the cot until my mum and gran came home. And he'd known her 8 years at this point. My Doberman a bitch would help them carry all the swag & go with them to blooming friendly. My old male doberman god rest him, would put on a good show of spit & teeth but then hide . Sorry to hear this Fenboy hope she can feel safe again in her own home. Public flogging or the Saudi way should be imposed. Edited April 13, 2016 by fse10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Unfortunately I know the feeling, its happened twice to me. They caught the scum bag once and he ended up with slapped wrists from the Court, the other was never found. Time will help, but it is horrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 In our last road the houses next door and opposite all got turned over over the course we lived there. Plod said we were left alone because we had the bell box on the outside and a dog - the scum bags take the path of least resistance and find the next house that doesn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Sorry to read this A. I hope that they are able to overcome this and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 ?.....the other was never found. So, where did you bury the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 In America it is quite common for a burglar to get seven years for a first offence and seven really means seven. A second offence will get them 10-14 and a third offence will mean life in some States. One of the reasons why burglary rate in America is so low. Punative sentences do work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) That's right,you will probably be hospitalised I hope you're family can move on from this Fenboy. This had been talked about on here before but I will re-Inforce my stance that if someone's in my house holding something that can be used as a weapon they will be told to leave and if they don't they will be disabled as I see that as a threat to my family. Really depends what time of person you are. Has anyone actually came face to face with an intruder? And what are other people's stances on what they would do? Don't mean to derail thread. Edited April 13, 2016 by winnie&bezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 That reminds me that I have a new boundary wall on one side of my house. I wanted to add some deterrent to prevent climbing (mostly, borken glass in concrete at the top) but I've been told I can't do that anymore, as it might hurt the poor burglar trying to make a living. Huh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 In America it is quite common for a burglar to get seven years for a first offence and seven really means seven. A second offence will get them 10-14 and a third offence will mean life in some States. One of the reasons why burglary rate in America is so low. Punative sentences do work And the second amendment of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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