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

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.....

Wide awake now!!! Adrenaline maybe.

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

Aww Swan that's awful sweetheart.

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

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

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....

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?!!!!

I'm sorry to hear that Swan.

Hopefully the Police can lock them up.

Ignore the Police

Use a Bar on him
if he comes back.

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

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

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!

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.

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

Yeah he's just fixed it. Thanks Kate.

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

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

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

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

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

were it russians by any chance?

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.

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

Yes, living alone can be scary :bawling: