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fifth time in 4 years this morning (not counting the stolen lawn edger and shears). 5:30am and the barstard forgot to unplug a wall radio and the cord knocked some CD's on the floor waking me up. I got within 3 metres of him but he was so fast...out of the door and driven away by his accomplice(s) DVD player and mobile phone in hand like lightening.
Police came but they're only interested in speeding drivers and breathalysers. Waste of time paperwork excercise. Then a two hour wait for the glaziers to replace the broken windows.
When, oh when are we going to see some community policing? I have NEVER seen a police car patrolling our streets.
vanders
25 Apr 2002, 15:55
damn!! that really sux!! :mad:
Richmondfan#1
25 Apr 2002, 16:13
Pretty unfortunate Frodo :(.
Almost every day we have a Security car come up our court during the day/afternoon but I don't think they're out there at night time or early morning.
vanders
25 Apr 2002, 16:18
The only street ive ever seen with security near it at night is where the film neighbours.
The street is closed off and there is a security guard there all night.
Why cant it be like that everywhere :mad:
I'm not being smart with you Frodo but don't you have a house alarm?
Our house got done in about a year ago, these scumbags took my mum's jewellery, including my late gran's wedding ring she left to her when she died.
You should invest in an alarm, it's well worth it
Bloodstained Angel
26 Apr 2002, 08:22
Hands up all those willing to pay extra taxes for more policemen ?
... didn't think so :rolleyes:
Can't have it both ways people - a 'civil law abiding society' costs money - money that middle class taxpayers don't like coughing up.
cheers
I do have an alarm but only use it when out, not whilst sleeping. I am considering upgrading to a zone system.
We have enough police. Get them off booze busses, speeding duty and sitting on their butts. Out on the streets community policing. Booze does not kill, speed does not kill, people kill with a lethal weapon called a car!!! Most speeders and those with illegal alcohol levels would not have caused any harm to the public. Alcohol effect depends upon the size and metabolism of the person (0.05 is an arbitrary figure not related to any specific person), many speed traps in WA are set in ridicuously low areas eg two lanes in either direction, no housing around, speed limit 70 (location of my last infringement, copper said there was traffic lights 2km down the road so speed had to be reduced :rolleyes:
What is wrong with police actually patrolling and seeing drivers actually driving unsafeley and then doing them for alcohol or whatever? At the same time they can be looking after the citizens.
Docker_Brat
26 Apr 2002, 11:36
Pretty creepy getting done over while you're in the house.
Yeah its very creepy docker brat!!!! One night I had to get up to get water and I went down into the kitchen. As I got down the stairs I saw these mongrels getting my TV so I called my dad and he came running down and he caught them and they got charged...from that day on I have always taken a baseball bat with me when I go downstairs for water!
Porthos
26 Apr 2002, 14:09
Originally posted by Bloodstained Angel
Hands up all those willing to pay extra taxes for more policemen ?
... didn't think so :rolleyes:
Can't have it both ways people - a 'civil law abiding society' costs money - money that middle class taxpayers don't like coughing up.
cheers
My hands are up to get more cops on patrol and less sitting behind cameras. I'll shell out my share.
RoosLuver
26 Apr 2002, 19:44
I agree with you Porthos!!
It got even more sickening !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We found my wifes purse (empty) and a screwdriver in the shed at the back of the yard. Now the police got to us within 15 mins of the burglary (car in area). I had chased the guy out the front door and seen them drive away. One thing puzzled me at the time. They broke the window at the back and fled by the front but they also opened the back sliding doors to the yard. Why? Now I can guess. There were two in the house and one had gone out of the back first after hearing me coming and I only saw the second one. The police never went out into the back yard at all but as we have high walls the chances are that thief1 was hiding in the shed whilst they were there!!!!!!!!!!!!! The police went away. We got down to arranging for glaziers etc and theif1 cooly walks away, no doubt using his mobile (or my wifes) to get a pick up from his accomplices. He also dropped a cigarette lighter which may have prints on it.........we have to take it to the police station.
What sort of incompetence or couldn't care attitude is that???? :mad:
Frodo, if your yard size and lifestyle can accommodate it, I'd suggest you get a dog.
I'm not talking about an empty-headed pit bull or a trained-to-kill guard dog. Something like a Kelpie, a Heeler or even a Labrador could be a handy intruder alarm. The burglars (probably druggies) might think twice about jumping your fence.
The crooks might hit your neighbour's house but at least you'd be safe.
BTW - it's probably a good thing you didn't catch him. He may have had a weapon or if you injured him, the prick would probably sue you.
Originally posted by Harry
Frodo, if your yard size and lifestyle can accommodate it, I'd suggest you get a dog.
I'm not talking about an empty-headed pit bull or a trained-to-kill guard dog. Something like a Kelpie, a Heeler or even a Labrador could be a handy intruder alarm. The burglars (probably druggies) might think twice about jumping your fence.
The crooks might hit your neighbour's house but at least you'd be safe.
BTW - it's probably a good thing you didn't catch him. He may have had a weapon or if you injured him, the prick would probably sue you.
I have a ferocious looking Boxer dog. He sleeps next to our bed and is a total Wuss. He's a watchdog.....he just watches (or hides)
I have a long haired german shepherd. He is really really big but he is an absolute wuss unless someone attacks his family. He is my best friend and I recomend a german shepherd anyday!
Originally posted by carlyp
I have a long haired german shepherd. He is really really big but he is an absolute wuss unless someone attacks his family. He is my best friend and I recomend a german shepherd anyday!
I have a Neopolitan Bull Mastiff X that is a wuss, except if people come to the house at night, there are a lot of people that would have had to change their undies after they heard Kenny bark at them. :D
Strangely enough I have never been burgled & I don't have an alarm or contents insurance, don't need them. ;)
Originally posted by mantis
trangely enough I have never been burgled & I don't have an alarm or contents insurance, don't need them. ;)
Sounds to me like you have a pretty good alarm that is pretty good insurance.
Originally posted by Frodo
Sounds to me like you have a pretty good alarm that is pretty good insurance.
:D :D :D :D
And at a fraction of the cost of "normal" alarms & insurance.;)
Dr Zaius
2 May 2002, 13:59
Originally posted by Frodo
fifth time in 4 years this morning (not counting the stolen lawn edger and shears). 5:30am and the barstard forgot to unplug a wall radio and the cord knocked some CD's on the floor waking me up. I got within 3 metres of him but he was so fast...out of the door and driven away by his accomplice(s) DVD player and mobile phone in hand like lightening.
Police came but they're only interested in speeding drivers and breathalysers. Waste of time paperwork excercise. Then a two hour wait for the glaziers to replace the broken windows.
When, oh when are we going to see some community policing? I have NEVER seen a police car patrolling our streets.
That's a gutsy thing to chase a thief in your own home. I would have been too busy changing my undies Frodo.
Still (and I know this is cold comfort) they did not hurt you or your family.
Originally posted by Dr Zaius
That's a gutsy thing to chase a thief in your own home. I would have been too busy changing my undies Frodo.
Still (and I know this is cold comfort) they did not hurt you or your family.
Tis, true.
I now set the alarm at night and have a baseball bat alongside the bed. Yesterday night there was a false alarm trigger and out I went baseball bat in hand.
I saw my doctor later and she said it wasn't wise because a thief may well disarm me and use the baseball bat on me!!!!
Something to think about but I wouldn't feel right not having a go. After all, I can only die once in this life :eek:
S.J Rollin
15 May 2002, 19:47
Originally posted by Frodo
Tis, true.
I now set the alarm at night and have a baseball bat alongside the bed. Yesterday night there was a false alarm trigger and out I went baseball bat in hand.
I saw my doctor later and she said it wasn't wise because a thief may well disarm me and use the baseball bat on me!!!!
Something to think about but I wouldn't feel right not having a go. After all, I can only die once in this life :eek:
Sleep in the nude... no thief is gonna want to fight a naked man.
Phil Doyle
15 May 2002, 23:42
1. get a dog
2. move to the country
gPhonque
16 May 2002, 14:01
I had 2 arseholes the other day try to steal my car from my driveway at about 3am.
Next door neighbour and his dog scared them off. Lovely old guy. :)
Checked my car the next morning (when i was a tad more awake) and noticed that the ignition had been half ripped out.
Had a closer look and saw a key (not mine) sitting in the ignition.
Turned the key.
Car started.
Thank **** for my neighbour.
Goldenblue
18 May 2002, 00:20
I am sorry to hear Frodo, just glad you and your family are safe.
So sad to see society fall further down the gurgler.......I hate to see the type of Australia my children will live in......
Blue'n'Gold
12 Jun 2002, 11:32
Originally posted by Phil Doyle
1. get a dog
2. move to the country
1. Got a dog.. she's a shih-tzu and scared of the dark :confused:
2. Lived in the country... no neighbours to hear you yell (not that you get much response other than "shut up!" in suburbia)
:D
Cunning Canine
22 Jun 2002, 03:10
Originally posted by Bloodstained Angel
Hands up all those willing to pay extra taxes for more policemen ?
... didn't think so :rolleyes:
Can't have it both ways people - a 'civil law abiding society' costs money - money that middle class taxpayers don't like coughing up.
cheers
As long as I don't have to pay for 'businessman friendly Wine Centres', pollies overseas 'research' trips and huge super annuation payouts for ministers of an over-governed country! Police, education, research and health: these I would pay more taxes for!
Originally posted by Blue'n'Gold
[B]
1. Got a dog.. she's a shih-tzu and scared of the dark [/B
Sorry a Shih-tzu is not a dog, it is a stuffed toy you keep on your bed. ;)
evade28
22 Jun 2002, 13:53
some ppl have a nerve dont they, they dont want 2 earn anything but are prepared to break into your house while YOU ARE IN IT. god.
how cocky is that? what if you were awake? etc.
you dont even need a large dog to protect your house, even a little one will go nuts and scare them off, even if the dog barks all the time as if they would be game enough to try and steal stuff while thats going on, they would be expecting you to go and investigate the noise and leave.
though i have a dobermann and a sausage dog, the big one sleeps inside and the little one sleeps outside. our house hasnt been broken into for about 18 years or so. now ive put a jinx on it!!
Voice of Reason
26 Jun 2002, 13:46
Frodo
Firstly, sorry to hear about your experience and glad to hear you and your family have emerged unscathed.
Secondly, I agree with everything you've said. WA is a very badly policed place because the priorities are wrong. It is the burglary capital of Australia (proportionately) yet they spend all their time on crappy road traffic infractions. The police are there to police, not to raise revenue.
It's not that we need more police, it's that we need them to do different things.
Things have improved in our area with the Council employing a drive around security car (although the driver has limited powers).
We have good locks and an alarm, but as you say, while you're sleeping it's difficult. I'm told it's better not to fight, but I will if it's in my own home (wife and 2 daughters to protect).
I told you you shouldn't live so close to Fremantle!
I was annoyed at the article in the 'wst' this week that shoed how motor vehicle deaths had dropped since using multinova's and rbt.
Not one mention of the fact that in the same period crumple zones, abs braking and air bags were introduced. Of course they had no influence on fatalities did they? :rolleyes:
sabre_ac
26 Jun 2002, 19:27
South of the river I tell you Frodo.
DODGY place that is...
Voice of Reason
27 Jun 2002, 08:05
Originally posted by sabre_ac
South of the river I tell you Frodo.
DODGY place that is...
Too true! :D :D :D
Blue'n'Gold
30 Jun 2002, 00:54
Originally posted by mantis
Sorry a Shih-tzu is not a dog, it is a stuffed toy you keep on your bed. ;)
LMFAO! now I know what I did wrong :D
Goldenblue
30 Jun 2002, 01:44
Actually, Blue'n'Gold and myself were lucky a few nights ago. I slipped out into the back yard for a few seconds and left the back door open. Our kids were asleep and BnG was on her comp. I came back, got close to the back door only to see it pushed open, a young bloke ran out the back door, jumped on his pushbike and took off. I went inside to see what was going on and BnG had no clue someone was in the house.
We were very lucky. B'n'G had her handbag close by on the kitchen bench by the backdoor, so I think I walked in at the right time before this tosser managed to grab her bag. I just wished I had grabbed the a$$hole, cause I would loved to have knocked him down and stuck my boots into his ribs before dumping him somewhere out in the sticks and leaving him to find his own way home again.
Why bother with the police? After all, they are too busy collecting revenue for the govt with their multinovas......
gPhonque
30 Jun 2002, 13:37
Since this thread has been started, i know 2 people who have gone through the very same thing. (yes - SINCE this thread was started)
My uncle and his family were home when they heard a noise upstairs. My uncle ran up to see what it was and saw a guy jump out the window of his son's room, on to a tree, and then off down the street.
And then, a couple of weeks ago, one of our friends got home to see his house trashed. He then went into one of his spare rooms and - suprise suprise - there's a guy hiding under the bed. Our friend proceeds to drag him out, break his nose and his jaw, and then stands on him holding him down with his foot as he calls the police. The police, when they arrived, asked him what happened to the guy to which our friend replied "he fell down the stairs!"
There were no more questions from the police. :D
Docker_Brat
30 Jun 2002, 14:15
Originally posted by sabre_ac
South of the river I tell you Frodo.
DODGY place that is...
One word for you NOR snobs:
Balga
Voice of Reason
1 Jul 2002, 14:46
Originally posted by Docker_Brat
One word for you NOR snobs:
Balga
Pepperwood?
Point is you can live anywhere as long as you have a Neopolitan Bull Mastiff X Pit ooops I mean poodle. :D
Originally posted by mantis
Point is you can live anywhere as long as you have a Neopolitan Bull Mastiff X Pit ooops I mean poodle. :D
I always thought that a Neopolitan was an icecream with vanilla, strwawberry and chocolate :eek:
Make that 6th time :mad:
My house and 3 others in same street last night.
Oh...and what's more I was put in a police telephone queue for more than an hour before I could report it!!!! I heard the same community messages around a hundred times whilst waiting.
Policing has become a joke.
a4brianp
24 Dec 2002, 15:05
Sorry to hear about that Froddo.The worse thing is the feeling that someone has violated your private space.
Our next unit neighbors(we used to live in a canal duplex) was robbed but they didnt come into our place .
I believe because of my yapping dog.The neighbors had a big stupid dog who just watched it all happen it was daylight and i disturbed them when our dog barked.So it does happen everywhere anyway have a good christmas cheers
Jars458
24 Dec 2002, 16:27
Originally posted by Frodo
Make that 6th time :mad:
My house and 3 others in same street last night.
Oh...and what's more I was put in a police telephone queue for more than an hour before I could report it!!!! I heard the same community messages around a hundred times whilst waiting.
Policing has become a joke.
Because taxes are too low and too many people have been put on the poverty line by right wing policy.
Merry xmas.
Mooster7
25 Dec 2002, 20:13
This...
http://www.eme421.com/brown9mm2.jpg
...is the Browning Hi-Power 9mm semi-automatic pistol. Holds 13 rounds. Takes up very little space. At 1.163 kg fully loaded, it weighs only a small fraction compared to your house. That's an enormous protection/weight ratio.
Bust a cap in the next little bastard who breaks into your house and the word will be out on the street in no time. They will only burglarize your neighbors from that point on.
Peace,
frodo
I know we have had our differences, but this sucks, especially just before Xmas, honestly think it is time you traded your Boxer in for a Neo Bull Mastiff, just the size of their heads scares the crap out of people, you will never be broken into again. ;)
knuckles
26 Dec 2002, 09:59
Originally posted by Jars458
Because taxes are too low and too many people have been put on the poverty line by right wing policy.
Merry xmas.
And crime has become attractive by left-wing policy.
knuckles
26 Dec 2002, 10:01
Originally posted by Mooster7
This...
http://www.eme421.com/brown9mm2.jpg
...is the Browning Hi-Power 9mm semi-automatic pistol. Holds 13 rounds. Takes up very little space. At 1.163 kg fully loaded, it weighs only a small fraction compared to your house. That's an enormous protection/weight ratio.
Bust a cap in the next little bastard who breaks into your house and the word will be out on the street in no time. They will only burglarize your neighbors from that point on.
Peace,
You can also bust a cap in the next relo you have an argument with. Little Tommy can also unload it into his mouth during play time, or cap the bully at achool.
OK Charlton.:o
gPhonque
26 Dec 2002, 10:14
Originally posted by Mooster7
http://www.eme421.com/brown9mm2.jpg
Peace,
Classic! :p
Macca19
26 Dec 2002, 19:07
Originally posted by vanders
The street is closed off and there is a security guard there all night.
Why cant it be like that everywhere :mad:
Im sure 8 million Australians would just love to become security guards and stand at the end of a street all night long.
What are you gonna do about all the day break ins that happen??
dreamkillers
26 Dec 2002, 22:51
Originally posted by Macca19
Im sure 8 million Australians would just love to become security guards and stand at the end of a street all night long.
What are you gonna do about all the day break ins that happen??
I'm sure those that are broken into would be prepared to pay for more policing of such things but the apathetic majority wouldn't be prepared to spend 1 cent of their own money although they would expect the govt to fund it all.............;)
knuckles
27 Dec 2002, 09:19
Or maybe this Baise Moi!
http://www.theage.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1040511131134_2002/12/26/27e_moi.jpg
Au_Blue#24
27 Dec 2002, 14:00
this is no doubt one of those urban myths !!
guy: hello police, i've got an intruder
police: we've got no cars in the area - just hang on
guy hangs up
1 minute later
guy: police, i've just shot that intruder
police arrive 2 minutes later
police: I thought you said you shot the intruder ?
guy: I thought you said you had no cars in the area !!
Docker_Brat
27 Dec 2002, 14:00
Something out of leftfield here Frodo..
Have you tried locking the door?
Originally posted by Docker_Brat
Something out of leftfield here Frodo..
Have you tried locking the door?
Gee.. I never thought of that :rolleyes:
Which AFL team do you support?
Docker_Brat
27 Dec 2002, 15:36
Originally posted by Frodo
Gee.. I never thought of that :rolleyes:
Which AFL team do you support?
Bite well these hobbits.
Seriously though, what kind of security do you have?
I am considering leaving a hundred bucks on the table when I move into my next place. At least that way they wont (hopefully) trash the place looking for money.
Port1978
27 Dec 2002, 16:31
Originally posted by Frodo
Make that 6th time :mad:
My house and 3 others in same street last night.
Oh...and what's more I was put in a police telephone queue for more than an hour before I could report it!!!! I heard the same community messages around a hundred times whilst waiting.
Policing has become a joke.
Sorry to hear that Frodo. Were you in the house at the time?
Originally posted by Bloodstained Angel
Hands up all those willing to pay extra taxes for more policemen ?
... didn't think so :rolleyes:
Can't have it both ways people - a 'civil law abiding society' costs money - money that middle class taxpayers don't like coughing up.
cheers
Are working class taxpayers happier to cough it up then?
Idiot.
Originally posted by Docker_Brat
Seriously though, what kind of security do you have?
I have an alarm system but we turn volume down at night because if I go for a drink in the night etc then I have to turn the alarm off which gives two beeps for off and one for on. At full volume turning it on and off wakes Mrs Frodo and viceversa.
But the thought is that the burglar hears the alarm go off and leaves. In this instance the alarm went off, we didn't hear it, the burglar pulled the power on the alarm and continued to steal.
I guess he/she wasn't worried about getting caught.
The best answer is perimeter detection on a night time with all windows and doors having broken glass detectors and contact switches. But the wiring would look so ugly.
And even then iI suspect that some burglars would just accept the alarm going off and still steal. I remember having my car broken into in Amsterdam many years ago in full view of lots of people and the alarm going off. The police there said it was very common and most were drug addicts who didn't care if they got caught.
dreamkillers
28 Dec 2002, 12:55
Originally posted by Frodo
I have an alarm system but we turn volume down at night because if I go for a drink in the night etc then I have to turn the alarm off which gives two beeps for off and one for on. At full volume turning it on and off wakes Mrs Frodo and viceversa.
But the thought is that the burglar hears the alarm go off and leaves. In this instance the alarm went off, we didn't hear it, the burglar pulled the power on the alarm and continued to steal.
I guess he/she wasn't worried about getting caught.
The best answer is perimeter detection on a night time with all windows and doors having broken glass detectors and contact switches. But the wiring would look so ugly.
And even then iI suspect that some burglars would just accept the alarm going off and still steal. I remember having my car broken into in Amsterdam many years ago in full view of lots of people and the alarm going off. The police there said it was very common and most were drug addicts who didn't care if they got caught.
Is this one of those alarms that when at the appropriate volume makes it impossible to be in the same room - if so we have a similar one in the house I live in.
On ours we can adjust the volume of the beeps without affecting the alarm volume............it also isn't reliant on being plugged into electricity to work - only to recharge the batteries.
We also have sensor lighting around the building which is a good deterent...........
Whats strange though is our house is the only house in the street to not have high fencing and gates at the front of the property but in 6 years we're one of the few houses never to be broken into...............
Originally posted by Frodo
I :
What is wrong with police actually patrolling citizens.
I'd rather stay at home then patrol:)
Add todays car break in outside Gateway shopping centre.
Trolley guy saw youth run away with big bag over shoulder, knew him as a known thief, knew his name, told me he usually broke quarter windowns with a spark plug then fisut ...exactly what happened. Heaps stolen including credit cards, office keys, house keys.
Police only want a report....too low priority to investigate even though the villain is well known..........give me strength.
Originally posted by Frodo
Add todays car break in outside Gateway shopping centre.
Trolley guy saw youth run away with big bag over shoulder, knew him as a known thief, knew his name, told me he usually broke quarter windowns with a spark plug then fisut ...exactly what happened. Heaps stolen including credit cards, office keys, house keys.
Police only want a report....too low priority to investigate even though the villain is well known..........give me strength.
Frodo
I am not trying to be a smartarse here, I feel for you, I have had stereos & cameras stolen out of my car, but WTF were you thinking leaving your credit cards & keys in the car, that is a no no.
Originally posted by mantis
Frodo
I am not trying to be a smartarse here, I feel for you, I have had stereos & cameras stolen out of my car, but WTF were you thinking leaving your credit cards & keys in the car, that is a no no.
They weren't mine :mad:
Someone thought her handbag was okay under the seat. Only popped into get a video and a bottle of plonk.
Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk
5 Feb 2003, 20:30
ooh thats bad, had stacks of $$$ worth stolen out the car too makes me sick! Makes u think not to ever leave anything again even for 1 second which is why i bought a discman instead of a built in cd player!
As for the first post thats some scarey **** i always wake up in the middle of the night thinkin someones in the house, lucky u weren't stabbed or something!
Geeze Frodo, under the seat is the second place they look, after the glove box that is, thought everyone knew that, or maybe I just live in areas that have made me paranoid. :(
Originally posted by mantis
Geeze Frodo, under the seat is the second place they look, after the glove box that is, thought everyone knew that, or maybe I just live in areas that have made me paranoid. :(
So I told her :mad:
Now the expense comes in, changing all the locks etc, that is more of a pain than cancelling credit cards, at least I hope you are changing your locks, I know people who didn't bother, a week later they came home & their whole house was stripped bare, they said they didn't want to waste money changing the locks, because the thief wouldn;t know where they lived, big mistake.
O.K. guys, I think it's about time we let Frodo in on the joke.
FYI, Frodo, all of these acts of theft have been perpetrated by BigFooty posters. Does it make sense now? All of the proceeds have been liquidated to finance acts of terror against WASPs.
Port1978
5 Feb 2003, 22:45
Sorry to hear your car got broken into Frodo.....u seem to have a lot of bad luck with break-ins. :( I hope the cops catch the guy.....but knowing the cops they probably won't be bothered......lazy buggers. :mad:
Originally posted by skilts
O.K. guys, I think it's about time we let Frodo in on the joke.
FYI, Frodo, all of these acts of theft have been perpetrated by BigFooty posters. Does it make sense now? All of the proceeds have been liquidated to finance acts of terror against WASPs.
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
skilts, that is putting the WA posters who don't get on with frodo in the hot seat & makes me suspect number one. :(
Originally posted by mantis
Now the expense comes in, changing all the locks etc, that is more of a pain than cancelling credit cards, at least I hope you are changing your locks, I know people who didn't bother, a week later they came home & their whole house was stripped bare, they said they didn't want to waste money changing the locks, because the thief wouldn;t know where they lived, big mistake.
Yep, I agree. They took her driving licence so know our address and her business cards so they know that location to...and they have the keys. So it's a big lock change day today.
But it's the police attitude that sucks. The culprit is a known villain and breaks into cars regularly. Yet they haven't the time to investigate.
Then I see all the police on radar and booze bus duties and it makes me puke.......revenue collectors.