You don't fvck with Grandma!

[Betty]

My Grandma's house was broken into day before yesterday. They stole jewelry, my Grandfather's Navy uniform and a book of navy photos from that era, spoons, glass frogs (antiques that held flowers - a large collection). They went through and vandalized everything they could - dumping everything out of all the cupboards, making a large mess. They made off with her social security card, blank checks, and who knows what else as my Grandma is getting a bit senile and doesn't remember what was in the brown box with latches - clearly soemthing was but what? Then - to top it off, they plugged in a curling iron, wrapped it in a matress pad, piled blankets on top, and left... clearly attempting to burn the place down.

I am so outragously angry! How can people be so cruel? F-ing people. Probably kids they think because they left a bag that was had a bunch of chocolate in there (that they also stole).

They took photos out of their frames (do people hide money behind pictures?) - destroyed files - broke glass...

... and wore gloves apparently as the only sort of print they could find was on a lightbulb in the back of the house that had been undone.

Luckily, my Grandma was not home at the time! I'm glad she came home when she did - with the curling iron and all - (it made a perfect curling iron burn mark on the comforter - dark brown and crispy!)

I worry that they know they left stuff behind and they'll be back. My Grandma doesn't seem to phased by it - except that she cussed - my Mom asked how she was doing and her reply was "sh!ttty!". Grandma just doesn't cuss ya see.

It makes me feel vulnerable - it could happen to us too ya know. Better be sure to lock every window and door. What was that? Out there? ... that sort of thing. Not so bad now - but yesterday when I got home from work only a few hours after being in her home and hearing about it first hand - it can shake a person.

So - please wish my Grandma good thoughts and that the moron asshat(s) that did this get theirs and then some. F-ing assholes.

[Gemini Cricket]

Holy cow! I'm sorry this happened to your grandma. I hope they catch those bastards. My best to your grandma.
:(

[BarTopDancer]

GRRR.

The items they took seem so personal. Any family with a grudge?

Good thoughts to Grandma.

[Gemini Cricket]

When I had stuff stolen out of a Public Storage facility, they used bills from a file folder to steal my identity. Make sure that someone keeps an eye on that for your grandma. They may try to open credit cards and such if they grabbed that kind of stuff from her house...

[innerSpaceman]

Lowest Level of Hell for them. Grrrr and Grrrrrr.


Sweet wishes for poor gramma.

[libraryvixen]

Stupid bumblers.

My best for your Grandmother!

[Not Afraid]

OMG! How awful for your Grandma to have had encountered the lowest of the slimy low! I hope they get caught and put away for a long time. Idiots!

[Prudence]

Asshat doesn't even cover it. It's bad enough that people steal things, but I just don't understand the destruction-for-destruction's-sake. I can't fathom how some enter's a strangers home and, after having taken what they wanted, makes a mess just to ice the cake. One last fvck you to the residents.

In addition to the usual identity theft issues, also keep a careful eye on her social security and/or pension checks. Rerouting existing sources of income is even easier than generating new ones.

In the meantime, make yourself a cup of tea and soak up the swanky vibes headed your way.

[MouseWife]

I share the sentiment of the past posters.

This is horrible. Good points about the identity theft as well as the re-routing of the social security checks.

It is a horrible feeling to be violated in that way. In your home and in GC's case, your identity.

I have heard that people, and if I recall mostly teens, do break things just for the fun of it. But, if they took the other things, well, possibly they want to see what they can get for them. Low lifes hang with low lifes, you know?

My family laughs at me but I leave a radio playing when I run out for a bit. But, it does work because my husband came home and was mighty sore that no one let him in, he heard the radio and thought someone was home.

You could have the police come out and check her house. Can you request that they do checks on her since you have a fear they might come back?

[Snowflake]

Lower than pond scum.

I'm sorry to hear this. Is anyone staying with Grandma? I'm sure she feels violated and scared.

Lowest of lowlifes.

[€uroMeinke]

Despicable and lower than low - I hope they get nailed good for their deeds

[MickeyLumbo]

oh thank God she is OK and was not home...but came home before a fire broke out.

do the police have any leads? has it happened in the neighborhood or surrounding community? did neighbors notice any unusual activity?

the random destruction is totally bizzare and ruthless. maybe these SOBs will get caught while bragging about what they did to their friends.

certainly bad karma will follow them through their pitiful worthless lives.

poor grandma. i hope the police catch these scumball criminals and include attempted arson in their charges to put them away for a long time.

[mousepod]

What a frightening story. Nothing scares me more than home invasion - your home is supposed to be a place of security, and when that's violated... yuck.

Here's hoping they catch the creeps that did it quickly. Odds are this isn't the only crime they've committed, so they won't be doing easy time.

Stay close to Grandma, even if she says she's ok. You need to be a source of comfort for her now.

[SacTown Chronic]

Oh man that sucks.:(


My best wishes to your Grandma.

[wendybeth]

I'm sorry, Betty. I hope the thieving little bastards get busted, and soon. We had a rash of similar things going on here, and when they caught the little ****s it turned out they were only 15. Totally trashed people's homes, stole or wrecked personal items, etc. Mom and dad will get hit for the restitution, but of course they'll never be able to pay it off.:rolleyes:

[scaeagles]

That's just stupid. I'm so sorry to hear about this. No adjectives can describe the disgust.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

:mad:

[Kevy Baby]

Arrgh!!! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I hope these horrible people rot in a pile of fetid cow innards.

And I hope that your grandma is holding up okay. While the loss of material and sentimental items sucks, the effect on the human emotion can be devastating.

[NickO'Time]

These people are so low the ants piss on them. That is nasty and awful. Really sorry to hear this happened to your Grandma. :(

[Drince88]

That really makes me angry - steal stuff that's going to be hard to sell most places (flower frogs - not exactly a hot selling-item in the pawn shops, I'd think!) -- Maybe you should watch E-bay?

And I agree, I just don't 'get' destroying stuff for the sake of doing it. Kind of like trashing your town when you win a big game -- but THIS is way so much more personal than that!

Hugs to you and your grandma! Watch out for her attitude a couple days out, she may have initially been to in shock to really 'feel' it before (even if she did use words outside her normal vocab!)

[Stan4dSteph]

Very sorry to hear about your grandmother. :(

Stealing things is low, but stealing photos and mementos is one of the lowest. You're stealing someone's memories.

[Ghoulish Delight]

:( My sister's house was broken into recently. Fortunately something scared the asshole off and he got away with nothing more than the laptop and camera that were sitting right near the door. But that doesn't do anything to shake that violated feeling. Assholes.

[tracilicious]

I'm sorry. :(

You might call antique shops in your area and let them know what to watch out for. Whoever took the stuff is going to have to sell it somewhere.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Very sorry to hear about your grandmother, Betty. I'm glad that she wasn't hurt or the place destroyed by fire. It could have been so much worse. Still, knowing that doesn't make up for what this has put her (and you) through.

I hope they catch the bastards.

[katiesue]

Sorry to hear this. Postive thoughts for you and your family.

[Betty]

The fvckers came back last night - and stole her car. The locks on the house had been changed - the windows with new locks - but they hadn't had a chance for the car... and since the asshats took off with a key ring I suppose I shouldn't feel too shocked. But there you have it - they came back and took it.

Just the fact that they came back is outragous! But what now - move Grandma out and then they'll just have free reign to the rest? Not move her out and have her fall victim if/when they come back?

I'm hoping they weren't bright enough to take it out of the country too quickly and that it's hanging around and will be spotted. It would be great to catch them driving the car and be able to get a little justice.

But can you belive it!?!!!! They came back and took her car!?!!!!

[Kevy Baby]

Shiit.

Just...

Shiit

[Kevy Baby]

:mad: SHYT!!!!! :mad:

[Not Afraid]

OMG!

My first thought was I sure hope they get caught in the car. Stupid idiots. At least there's HUGE piece of evidence out there somewhere.

[tracilicious]

That's just beyond infuriating. How do you get over that sense of violation?

[Prudence]

What the hell?! I just don't know what to say. Is there a chance there's some lowlife with a grudge against her specifically?

[katiesue]

So sorry to hear they were back. This must be just horrible for her, and all of you.

[Betty]

There's no one any of us can think of that might be out to get her - it would be easier, somehow, if there were some reason behind this. Instead, there's a random sense of it could happen to anyone at any time and that's makes me feel uncomfortable. It's also difficult to explain to our children why someone would do this - and at the same time assure them that it won't happen to them.

Bad people suck.

[Betty]

Good news! They found her car. A tow yard in Beaumont was called to tow it in as an abandoned vehicle. They said it was in pretty good condition - although I'm not sure exactly what that means.

Seems to make sense that this was the work of kids. Unless what the tow place said was totally off-base, it wasn't used for parts or driven to Mexico or anything.

I wonder if there will be any fingerprints in it? And if so, how that works with someone having towed it. I wonder if the dipsh!t(s) who stole it wore gloves while they were in it.

I would just love love love for them to get what's coming to them!

[innerSpaceman]

Ooooh, please say that they were stupid enough to leave prints. Then tell me the young punks are old enough to be tried and convicted as adults. The fvckwads deserve to be butt-raped in prision on a daily basis for the next 12 years.

[Betty]

So - the full story. The car was involved in a high speed chase off the 60 freeway. It ended up in a ditch and is currently at a mechanic being checked out. I was told that damage was minimal - but that was before a mech. had looked so who knows.

They have the guy who was driving! :)

Whether or not he is the guy who broke in - and whether he was alone in that- I have no idea.

But they've got someone and that's a good start in the right direction!


Check this out. In the last year...

My van was vandalised - not once but twice. Kids (?) kicked in the side panel and then came back and walked from front to back over the top of it leaving show prints both times.

Trash can stolen (or randomly missing?)

Grandmas's house broken into.

Grandma's car stolen

Next door neighbor's house attempted breaking into (this was days after my Grandma)- she saw a guy at her back french doors trying to open them - called the police etc!!!

We lock up the house to a greater extent then ever.

[Mousey Girl]

Dang!! The worst we have had is the guys who got into our garage...they used the door opener from David's car and opened the door. Something woke me up (neighbor says he heard Pooh barking). I went out to have me am ciggie and turned all the lights on, which scared them off before they could get anything. The cops think it was teens, since they were mainly targetting bikes.

[Kevy Baby]

That's good news Betty! I hope that this ends well.

[Betty]

I left out that during this time, my husband also cut off his fingertips while brewing (the glass carboy shattered) and had a run-in with a driver on the wrong side of the street new years morning which totaled the Focus.

Enough already.

[tracilicious]

Yipes! Did they sew his fingertips back on?

Glad to hear they have someone!

[Betty]

[QUOTE=tracilicious]Yipes! Did they sew his fingertips back on?

QUOTE]

Nope. A nickel sized piece of one and a dime sized piece of the other where basically shaved away.

Which reminds me - we were going to see if his fingerprints magically grow back or what. I should check.

[Kevy Baby]

If not, he may have a new career as a jewel thief or something.

[Snowflake]

If not, he may have a new career as a jewel thief or something.
You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to Kevy Baby again.
:D