Alright then, someone just tried to break into my flat!!!

[Swan]

Weirdest thing, my neighbour rents a house next to me, someone had a go at his place last week. Luckily his son was up and scared them off.

I was just sitting here relaxing on the sofa watching streams, all of a sudden i heard a noise at my door, i stood in the hall, and then could hear someone trying to break in. I shouted as loud as i could, tried to act "hard" (i was scared ngl). I grabbed a dumbbell and shouted i'll wrap it around his head. He/they (dunno how many there was) ran off. I looked out the window but couldn't see them.

Kinda shaken. Happened about 20 mins ago. I called the Police, they are coming round when they can.

I can handle myself, but this has sh!t me up.....

[Swan]

Wide awake now!!! Adrenaline maybe.

[Swan]

Problem is it's 1am on a Monday night, so can't really call anyone. Fcuk it was surreal

[Kate!]

Aww Swan that's awful sweetheart.

I wouldn't sleep after that. What creep(s).

[Swan]

He busted the lock, can't lock the door, just gonna sit here with my dumbbell until the Police get here.

[Swan]

Aww Swan that's awful sweetheart.

I wouldn't sleep after that. What creep(s).

That's the thing, i was dozing off on the sofa, then i heard this noise. Stood in the hall, and heard/see him trying to break in....

[Swan]

Police have said if they come back to stay out the way, but no way am i doing that. I don't think they will come back, wouldn't make sense. I don't think he/they wanted to harm me, just wanted to take my stuff?!!!!

[Mystic Mock]

I'm sorry to hear that Swan.

Hopefully the Police can lock them up.

[arista]

Ignore the Police

Use a Bar on him
if he comes back.

I hope you can get a new Lock fitted
in the morning

[Swan]

I'm sorry to hear that Swan.

Hopefully the Police can lock them up.

They wont do anything, waiting on a call from my landlord right now to get someone out to fix my lock.

[Swan]

Ignore the Police

Use a Bar on him
if he comes back.

I hope you can get a new Lock fitted
in the morning

I wont let anyone harm me!
Im so wired right now. I don't think he'll come back.
But i want my lock fixed asap!

[Alf]

You'll have to get yourself a guard dog.

Sounds like Beirut around your area.

[Swan]

You'll have to get yourself a guard dog.

Sounds like Beirut around your area.

It's not that bad here tbh. It's a wealthy town tbh, Tunbridge Wells. I don't live in the rich part though.

[Swan]

Locksmith going to arrive about 3:30am, he's leaving Bromley now.

[Kate!]

Locksmith going to arrive about 3:30am, he's leaving Bromley now.

He should be with you now then? Hope you can get some sleep after all is secure. X

[Swan]

He should be with you now then? Hope you can get some sleep after all is secure. X

Yeah he's just fixed it. Thanks Kate.

[bots]

that's crazy ****. Get a cam so that you have video evidence and make sure it can be seen from outside

[Beso]

Dont you have a communal door for the block of flats?

[Swan]

Dont you have a communal door for the block of flats?

No, im ground level, the other 2 above me have separate doors

[Vanessa]

Omg, that must have been so scary. Glad you're ok.

[Cherie]

Scary stuff...did you have any lights on...leave a light on in the hallway ..it’s more unlikely they will break in if they think someone is up...and when you go out especially now it gets dark early have a lamp plugged into a timer switch so it looks like the place is occupied, sorry t hear that Swan it will shake you up, at least the police came out

[Nicky91]

were it russians by any chance?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Horrible experience but good new locks should do they job, just ensure you are always locked and leave a light on.

I have a police truncheon by my bed, its not too big (so can be swung in tight spaces) but heavy and dense it also has a loop for my wrist so it wont come out my hand easy thus giving a robber a weapon.

[MTVN]

Always one of my biggest fears, having a break in :worry: glad you deterred them and lucky you were awake

Did the police ever come? Heard their response rates to break ins has been terrible recently

[Vanessa]

Yes, living alone can be scary :bawling:

[Redway]

were it russians by any chance?

Not funny, kid.

[Niamh.]

Police have said if they come back to stay out the way, but no way am i doing that. I don't think they will come back, wouldn't make sense. I don't think he/they wanted to harm me, just wanted to take my stuff?!!!!

Police are a great help, eh?

That must have been terrifying though

[thesheriff443]

You will have to go full Charles Bronson in the death wish films now swan

[The Slim Reaper]

At least we know that M21 is keeping himself busy with a new hobby.

Glad you're ok, compadre.

[bots]

i think having a baseball bat handy is always a good idea

[Crimson Dynamo]

i think having a baseball bat handy is always a good idea

but just remember that can get taken off you and used on you.

[bots]

but just remember that can get taken off you and used on you.

not when i have my mate Arista backing me up :smug:

[GoldHeart]

They wont do anything, waiting on a call from my landlord right now to get someone out to fix my lock.

What type of lock was it ??, I'm wondering if you need a much stronger one to replace it with. If it's that easy for someone to break then it's really worrying .

Also can the landlord not install CCTV aswell??.

I can imagine how scary that must have been hearing someone trying to break in, you never know if it's just to rob you or to do you harm . I would alway assume the latter ...as you can't take any chances.

Plus it's your home, and you have every right to protect it and yourself.

[The Slim Reaper]

Bots and Arista

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3f/a1/c3/3fa1c3d836c482e34056da1cb16c7599.jpg

[bots]

my outside door has a steel reinforced outside layer, makes it a real ****er if you forget your key

[thesheriff443]

my outside door has a steel reinforced outside layer, makes it a real ****er if you forget your key

We all know you use the back door

[Crimson Dynamo]

We all know you use the back door

:hehe:

[Mystic Mock]

i think having a baseball bat handy is always a good idea

This.

Or a Golf Club.

[rusticgal]

Aaawww Swan…glad you are Ok. Scary stuff. Keep a light on.

Stay safe :hug:

[The Slim Reaper]

Aaawww Swan…glad you are Ok. Scary stuff. Keep a light on.

Stay safe :hug:

Do you want him to give you 3 rings, too? :laugh:

[Swan]

Hey guys, yeah it's all sorted now. I have no idea why they were trying to break in, not like i have much of value. But really made me think, over the summer i left windows wide open over night to try and keep cool. Wont be complacent like that again. Going to be a lot more vigilante now.

And i've left a baseball bat in the hall now, just in case :joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

it could have just been a drunk neighbour getting the door wrong?

[Swan]

it could have just been a drunk neighbour getting the door wrong?

Nah, i asked them all. But im hoping it was just some drunk off his head tbh, just some random thing.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Nah, i asked them all. But im hoping it was just some drunk off his head tbh, just some random thing.

My daughter's flat got robbed earlier this year. They used a crowbar to get in (junkies)

Burglars dont mess around - its boom and its open

[Swan]

My daughter's flat got robbed earlier this year. They used a crowbar to get in (junkies)

Burglars dont mess around - its boom and its open

Yeah i know it can't of been a professional burglar. They don't operate like that.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Thankfully I have a dog that sounds like she means business (she does)

[Mystic Mock]

Hey guys, yeah it's all sorted now. I have no idea why they were trying to break in, not like i have much of value. But really made me think, over the summer i left windows wide open over night to try and keep cool. Wont be complacent like that again. Going to be a lot more vigilante now.

And i've left a baseball bat in the hall now, just in case :joker:

That's good.

Make sure to also wrap it in Barbed Wire to really scare the intruders, as after all they don't want to end up like Glen.