attempted break-in Therapia Rd (17 May)

[Frankito]

All, please be on your guard and be extra- vigilant. Our house was broken into during the night. They managed to break through the security locks on one of the sashes at the front of the house and prise the window open.

The dog woke me up aroynd 2am barking wildkt. I went downstairs to unvestigate but nothing amiss and alarm still set. A short while later the house alarm went off and I got up again and did a full inspection. I even went outside but didnt see anything. Funnily enough the dog was sniffing at the front window but I assumed it was just a cat.

Anyway, on my way back in fron morning walk I saw the sash window completely open. When I went inside it had been busted completely.... Very creepy..

They must have busted the window and heard the noise of me and dog getting up and then when rhe coast was clear, try to finish off. Lucky for me to have motiob sensors in all rooms - and a big dog and an even bigger cricket bat.

Very daring indeed to come in through a front window in a street with traffic.

Please check your security and if you were thinking of getting an alarm but couldn't decide which one, get out there and buy it. I dread to think what would have happened if the alarm hadnt gone off. I dont trust myself around intruders in my home and ironically would probably end up in court myself....

I have called the police and they are due this morning. Anyone recommend a good sash replacement specialist who does emergency jobs? I aint leaving until this place is like Strangeways...

[Frankito]

I just heard from the police that a car was also stolen last night from the next street - a possible link....?

[bjm]

Really sorry to hear this- we live on the same street- thanks for posting the warning.

[Drxyster]

We also live on Therapia, I have a security camera, but only check the recordings if I hear of anything untoward, or notice anything unusual on or around our house the next day. Thanks for the info, will probably check the camera more often, however nothing out of the ordinary appeared on it last night only the milkman at 02:48.

[fatfightersforever]

Hi Frankito, Very sorry too to hear about your experience and thanks for posting, we too live on Therapia. Could be my usual paranoia but thought I heard our front gate open around 4am.....looked out but couldn't see anything....will be extra vigilant (paranoid!) from now on..

[dully]

that is awful for you

[LadyDeliah]

|If you need a locksmith to help beef up security, my housemate is a locksmith. His name is Shaul and his number is 07570347095.

[ianr]

Frankito Wrote:

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> All, please be on your guard and be extra-vigilant. Our house was broken into during the night. They managed to break through the security

> locks on one of the sashes at the front of the house and prise the window open.

>

We've previously talked a bit about window locks and breaking windows open at http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,537002

[PeckhamRose]

Please if you can come along to the Police Ward Panel tomorrow Thursday 19th 7pm at Harris Girls Academy to discuss this and other issues of crime in the area including the muggings on the park.

[milliemum]

That's awful....the cheek of it. Really glad you weren't hurt and yes, don't go mad with the cricket bat! Not worth it.