I feel like something has been taken from me. We had been looking forward to our first trip of the year down to Roaring River for months. We brought the trailor home, got it ready, and left out last Thursday evening. I had a house sitter for the entire weekend, along with some a couple others checking on on things and taking care of our dogs. The house alarm had been tripped a couple of times throughout our trip so on Sunday when I spoke with my Mom I asked her to not set the alarm that we would be home later on and it wouldn't be any big deal. Afterall, we have had the alarm for four years now and nothing has ever happened to our home.
We left out later from Roaring River than planned. Which got us home later than planned. We pulled up in the driveway, the kids were asleep in the truck, and the first thing Davy did was go see his Duke at the side gate. Davy said he was acting weird, and I joked that he was mad Davy didn't take him with us. I told Davy I would unlock the door if he wanted to start getting the kids in the house. I walked up to the door, everything looking normal, other than I had asked for our front porch light to be left on, which it was off. I put the key in the door- which felt like it was already unlocked. I went to turn the deadbolt key and the door literally fell open. It was still attached to the hinge
s but it was tilted and made a crazy noise. I reached in and turned on the porch light and entry light and saw our framing of our door broken off and a huge mess in the floor. I saw wires from our house sticking out of the wall and it still didn't hit me until I saw the metal brackets laying in the floor. Our house had been broken into. I quietly turned around to Davy who was then standing behind me holding Kylee and whispered to him that our house had been broken into. We weren't sure if they were still in the house knowing our alarm was not set. He told me to get in the truch and lock it with the girls. He got his gun and went in. He brought Duke in with him because Duke is a good guard dog and can smell anything he doesn't know. Duke was still upset and the first thing he did was run to the middle of the living room and the front door. Then he started barking and getting upset so Davy had to let him outside where he puked. I was on the phone with 911 in the truck with the window cracked so I could hear if any shots were fired. Kylee was the only one awake at this point and very upset. It felt like I was in a nightmare and couldn't wake up. You hear of this kind of stuff happening but until it happens to you, you don't realize what it takes from your sense of security. Davy and the officers went through the house and from what we can see nothing is missing. We have a lot of stuff in our house that is of importance. Who knows if they got something small or not yet. They did take away my security in my own home. They think they may have heard the chime on the alarm and thought it was set when they busted open the door. Because the chime still works. They even bothered to shut the front door back when they left. The door being messed up at that time wouldn't shut unless someone tried hard to get it that way. I didn't sleep all night long that night fearing they would come back. I still feel as though they might try to come back.
It's one of the most horrible feelings I have ever felt in my life. Next to the hunting accident of course. They didn't have to take anything material or hurt my family for them to make me feel violated. They had the nerve to bust in my front door of my family's house. They felt brave enough in our "safe" neighborhood to do so. I know they will have to face the punishment later on down the road. I wish I could be there to see it.
We did have a good vacation. We got to spend a lot of time with some of our family, even take Flat Stanley with us (Kaity's class project), relax, fish, and enjoy our last bit of security for awhile. I have lots of pictures and would like to share a few with you all on here. I will post more later on my FB.
I hope everyone is doing well. Remember to keep your house locked up and if you have alarms, use them even if you are leaving for a minute. These times are rough right now and people are doing whatever it takes to get food and money. Be alert around your house and your neighbors homes. You never know if someone is watching for you to leave.
Much Love- Robyn
We left out later from Roaring River than planned. Which got us home later than planned. We pulled up in the driveway, the kids were asleep in the truck, and the first thing Davy did was go see his Duke at the side gate. Davy said he was acting weird, and I joked that he was mad Davy didn't take him with us. I told Davy I would unlock the door if he wanted to start getting the kids in the house. I walked up to the door, everything looking normal, other than I had asked for our front porch light to be left on, which it was off. I put the key in the door- which felt like it was already unlocked. I went to turn the deadbolt key and the door literally fell open. It was still attached to the hinge
s but it was tilted and made a crazy noise. I reached in and turned on the porch light and entry light and saw our framing of our door broken off and a huge mess in the floor. I saw wires from our house sticking out of the wall and it still didn't hit me until I saw the metal brackets laying in the floor. Our house had been broken into. I quietly turned around to Davy who was then standing behind me holding Kylee and whispered to him that our house had been broken into. We weren't sure if they were still in the house knowing our alarm was not set. He told me to get in the truch and lock it with the girls. He got his gun and went in. He brought Duke in with him because Duke is a good guard dog and can smell anything he doesn't know. Duke was still upset and the first thing he did was run to the middle of the living room and the front door. Then he started barking and getting upset so Davy had to let him outside where he puked. I was on the phone with 911 in the truck with the window cracked so I could hear if any shots were fired. Kylee was the only one awake at this point and very upset. It felt like I was in a nightmare and couldn't wake up. You hear of this kind of stuff happening but until it happens to you, you don't realize what it takes from your sense of security. Davy and the officers went through the house and from what we can see nothing is missing. We have a lot of stuff in our house that is of importance. Who knows if they got something small or not yet. They did take away my security in my own home. They think they may have heard the chime on the alarm and thought it was set when they busted open the door. Because the chime still works. They even bothered to shut the front door back when they left. The door being messed up at that time wouldn't shut unless someone tried hard to get it that way. I didn't sleep all night long that night fearing they would come back. I still feel as though they might try to come back.It's one of the most horrible feelings I have ever felt in my life. Next to the hunting accident of course. They didn't have to take anything material or hurt my family for them to make me feel violated. They had the nerve to bust in my front door of my family's house. They felt brave enough in our "safe" neighborhood to do so. I know they will have to face the punishment later on down the road. I wish I could be there to see it.
We did have a good vacation. We got to spend a lot of time with some of our family, even take Flat Stanley with us (Kaity's class project), relax, fish, and enjoy our last bit of security for awhile. I have lots of pictures and would like to share a few with you all on here. I will post more later on my FB.
I hope everyone is doing well. Remember to keep your house locked up and if you have alarms, use them even if you are leaving for a minute. These times are rough right now and people are doing whatever it takes to get food and money. Be alert around your house and your neighbors homes. You never know if someone is watching for you to leave.
Much Love- Robyn
