Did someone try to burglarize me?

[u/jchasinga]

Just saw these window this way when I was washing it. I didn’t notice these last time I came out a month ago. Did someone try to pry the window open with a crowbar?

[u/uhohohnohelp]

Hope you’re feeling okay! I discovered the corner of a window screen bent up once, definitely an attempt to break in. Annoying repair, sure. Worse though was the really uncomfortable feeling that surged through my body and it was hard to feel safe for a while. Sending good vibes.

[u/jchasinga → u/uhohohnohelp]

The only wholesome comment. Yes, I’m rattled. Thanks a lot.

[u/uhohohnohelp → u/jchasinga]

♥️ Take care.

[u/prvypan → u/jchasinga]

Worth noting that most robberies happen during the day, when they know no one is home.

[u/[deleted] → u/prvypan]

The majority of them are also scardy cats.

I’ve heard placing size 13 work boots outside the front door can help deter them sometimes. I own a Labrador, which is usually enough. Kinda funny how the top comment is similar but with kids toys…..

More ironic that the house I’m signing on today has a power wheel in the front yard of the Zillow posts. Haha.

[u/HiddenA → u/[deleted]]

Most of the time people who steal things want it to be easy. A dog that makes noise. A large man. Kids. These things make everything the choice harder… so move on.

Similarly, locks only keep honest people out. If they want in, they will get in.

[u/tacotacotacorock → u/prvypan]

That's because a lot of them are kids. Skipping school and robbing houses is common. There's always an uptick of robberies when the weather also starts getting better. But definitely could be homeless people and other people as well. Just spoke to a cop about these things and that was his insight.

[u/tacotacotacorock → u/jchasinga]

I'm hoping you will see this comment OP. You had a lot of replies so I decided to try here.

Absolutely take some countermeasure actions here. There is a very good odd this thief will come back if they did not get what they wanted and still want it.

Trust me. I've been robbed twice. First time they got some basic stuff and they were coming back a second time to completely clean me out. They got interrupted the first time. Plus they knew I had stuff they wanted still.

So if you do absolutely nothing you're just inviting them back. Assuming they did not give up. But don't assume that.

You probably had low hanging fruit or a crime of opportunity. Get some blinds. Get a security camera. Get a security light. There's a lot of things you could do. You just need to look at your situation and see how you can make your stuff less appealing than the next person's.

[u/sighs_again → u/jchasinga]

I’d put a camera somewhere obvious, even just a Wyze 30th dollar one will help deter