It's what you don't want to find... go out to let chickens out at 7am and wonder why an outbuilding door is swinging wide open. Notice the locked padlock on the floor and realise the hasp and been cut with bolt crops. Unlock OK looking second outbuilding to see they'd broken in through the rear of the building.
Lots of stuff strewn about and covers pulled off things, boxes moved and some plastic bags with things stored inside ripped open... but.....
Nothing taken apart from some ready meals pinched from the freezer!
They did uncover loads of stuff I had stored including DVD player, hi-fi system, small power tools, £100 of new plumbing fittings etc etc.
Now going through the classic feelings of violation knowing someone's been on the place.... and looking with despair at replacement/upgraded padlocks/hasps which will probably fall just as easily if they come back given there's a limit to the level of security with timber buildings/doors. Thinking also about CCTV real/dummy, extra lighting... but it's all hassle.
Police reckon they were just after larger power tools, chain saws, gennys etc.
Made me feel real anti about life & people today.
Last edited by: Fenlander on Thu 27 May 10 at 17:40
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