Burgled

[sophiesofa]

I agree it's definitely the knowing people have been in your home and the sentimental items that are taken that's the worst. I think I've only seen my dad cry twice, and one of which was when he was telling me how the burglars had stolen the cufflinks his mum had bought him for his 21st birthday. God now I'm getting a bit teary too. Utter scumbags

[sophiesofa]

ontheedge Wrote:

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> Hi sorry to hear about this, I do suggest if you

> are offered victim support do take them up on the

> security advice I found them brilliant fitted new

> locks spyhole window alarms etc. all for free.

> They are a charity so are open to donations.

I was offered victim support after an attempted burglary last year (I was in at the time and the brilliant police caught him and went to prison for a few months) but at the time I just assumed victim support meant councilling etc so I just said no. I wish I'd realised at the time that they could have helped with security, so anyone who is offered victim support do take it.

[waynetta]

Yes I'd take up the offer of victim support as well. I hope these guys get caught. And if they are caught I hope the OP is prepared to go to court and help to secure a conviction. Quite often people either can't be bothered or are maybe frightened to go through this process. This then can then end up with the burglar getting a slap on the wrist in the form of a caution.

[james84]

Certainly would be happy to go to court over this. Just hope that they catch them. Unfortunatley every day that goes past the actual chanced of them doing it get smaller.

[Ladymuck]

sophiesofa Wrote:

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> I was offered victim support after an attempted

> burglary last year...but at the time I just assumed

> victim support meant councilling etc so I just

> said no. I wish I'd realised at the time that

> they could have helped with security...

I declined their services for the same reason SS...ended up spending almost ?1,000 on security (the bulk of that being on a solid steel door):-S. Still, that was when I was living in Herne Hill...so far so good in ED.

I too hope they catch them james84.

[waynetta]

I did go to Victim support and they kindly offered me this advice:

Homeowners: Put an Egyptian type curse on all of your property. Then, if you are burgled and the Police don't catch the culprit, you can rest assured they will die of a plague of boils or something.

[Strawbs]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> James

>

> I suspect if you take yourselves along to the

> forum drinks at Crystal Palace Tavern off Lordship

> Lane tomorrow evening you might be bought a drink

> or two as small consolation

^

that

[Strawbs]

I really hope they catch them James.. Same thing happened to me at West Hampstead when I lived there, they completely cleaned us out, hardest part was they stole jewellery that my dad had given me from when him and my mum were married.. Never did catch the a$$holes but all I can say is sorry it happened to you mate..

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