Garage Break In

[BrodyP]

I never really vent anger, but I woke up this morning to find my garage cleared out (I live in an apartment community). Someone broke in and took all my tools and little things like my paper towels and toilet paper I bought in bulk at Costco. 10 years of collecting tools and they are all gone I have absolutely nothing left. I'm trying to stay positive and think that at least my cars didn't get stolen. Thats the extent of it. I just bought a new house with a 2 car garage and work space that I move into on May 15th, sucks that I have to dump money on tools right now.

[RaeRae1]

Wow - sorry to hear that Brody - did you have any insurance? I don't know what I would do if someone swiped all my tools. I don't even think I have an inventory.

Glad to hear you are trying to stay positive. It can be hard to do when someone violates your property.

Congrats on the new house though - only brigh side I can see is at least you don't have to move those tools and you'll now have bright shiney new ones!

[Oz]

Really sorry to hear that - thieves are scum and it sucks the big one to have your stuff ripped off.

So you're up for the replacement cost of the tools? Do you have home and contents insurance? If not, it might be worth considering - if you can't make do with it, and you can't afford to replace it, you can't afford not to insure it.

Also consider investing in some more physical protection for your garage - alarm, bars, deadlocks etc. Remember - your baby sleeps there.

[MagicRat]

Yup, been there. My sympathies, it really sucks, especially the first break in and theft.
If you are like me and have experienced about 20 (both personal and business) thefts over the years, you get used to it.
IMO thieves who do this kind of property theft are stupid and lazy.
(If they were not stupid and lazy, they would have real jobs and would not have to steal)
Better security is a must. It does not have to be foolproof, but if your locks and doors etc can survive about 2-5 minutes of attempted break-in with hand tools, the thieves will lose interest and go elsewhere.

Also, keep a low profile. IMO avoid working on your stuff with the garage door open and in full view of the neighborhood for hours. The less that is on display, the better.

[Johnny Mullet]

Get a dog. It don't even have to be a large dog, just one that will bark at suspicious sounds. My little dog started growling one night while I was sleeping and I got up and headed for the door. Just as I flicked the light on, I saw 2 people running for the woods.

[AkinaSpeedStar]

well i hope you find them and get justice the old fashion non cops involved way.