Monday night at 2:30 AM, a neighbor's house was broken into less than 1/4 mile away from my house. Someone broke in while the neighbor was home, went into his son's bedroom (Son wasn't home), went through his dresser and closet and took a rifle and shotgun (both in cases). Something woke the neighbor who called his son's name. Upon calling the name 2 or 3 times and receiving no answer and seeing someone coming down the hallway, he shot. It is not known if he hit or missed, but the thief did drop the guns on his way out the back door. There is a bullet hole in the wall now as well. The police were called and 2 K9 units picked up the same trail but soon lost it.
I for one am big on personal/home defense and security. I know many of you are as well, but I've always doubted the likelihood of a break-in ocurring while I was obviously home. I don't live in a bad neighborhood and break-ins aren't terribly common. This incident certainly made me think differently about things. I don't want to scare anyone or tell you how to respond. I only want everyone to realize that this is a very real situation and, in today's world, anything can happen. It sucks and I hate to admit that the worled truly is that FUBARed, but it is. Please be careful everyone.
I for one am big on personal/home defense and security. I know many of you are as well, but I've always doubted the likelihood of a break-in ocurring while I was obviously home. I don't live in a bad neighborhood and break-ins aren't terribly common. This incident certainly made me think differently about things. I don't want to scare anyone or tell you how to respond. I only want everyone to realize that this is a very real situation and, in today's world, anything can happen. It sucks and I hate to admit that the worled truly is that FUBARed, but it is. Please be careful everyone.