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Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

My digital camera is gone, along with some cash, jewelry, and my dad's mobile phone.

We changed the locks, and will not be giving the keys to anyone, but man... [Frown]

It was not a cheap camera [Frown]

And the fact that someone actually got *in* the apartment and felt free to take our stuff. Crap.

[Frown]

Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :

(((Kama)))

Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :

(((Kama))) [Frown]

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

Do you have renter's insurance over there? To cover the cost of a replacement camera?

(((Kama))) this is really rough. But I'm glad you weren't there when it happened.

Farmgirl

Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :

Ouch...

What really hurts is that people simply fel free to go and take stuff that is rightfully others; hard-earned artifacts and sometimes not only expensive stuff, but emotionally precious.

If I ever caught a burglar breaking into my house... I'd break his... or her... *Beeeeeeeeep*.

quote:
I'm on your side, when times get rough.

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

quote:
Do you have renter's insurance over there? To cover the cost of a replacement camera?

I think we do have an insurance, but as far as I know, the camera wasn't listed. Also, there are no signs of breaking in (they must have had the keys), so the insurance company wouldn't accept the claim anyway.

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

quote:
What really hurts is that people simply fel free to go and take stuff that is rightfully others; hard-earned artifacts and sometimes not only expensive stuff, but emotionally precious.

*nod*

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

Have you tried calling your dad's phone?

Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :

Hopefully the police would've thought of that.

Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :

Ouch...

What really hurts is that people simply feel free to go and take stuff that is rightfully others'; hard-earned artifacts and sometimes not only expensive stuff, but emotionally precious.

If I ever caught a burglar breaking into my house... I'd break his... or her... *Beeeeeeeeep*.

quote:
I'm on your side, when times get rough.

Jonny

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

Ai, Kama, that sucks. Do I remember that some friend of your brother's took off with your car once? Any chance he's behind this too? Your brother's keys didn't recently go missing did they?

Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :

((((Kama))))

Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :

(((Kama)))

curse the theiving *bleeps*

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

[Mad]

Bastards!

Posted by Vána (Member # 6593) on :

That's horrible! And scary. I'm so glad you changed the locks right away. How awful.

Posted by Intelligence3 (Member # 6944) on :

Aw, dang, I'm sorry to hear that Kama! [Frown]

Posted by Happy Camper (Member # 5076) on :

[Frown]

Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :

[Frown]

(((Kama)))

Posted by vwiggin (Member # 926) on :

At least you are all safe. Things can be replaced, but Kama is a semi-precious commodity.

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

Whoever took the phone got rid of the phone card/chip thingie , so calling it didn't help.

I just got home from work. I kept everything camera-related in one box, and from what is missing, it seems like it was stolen by someone who has no idea about digital cameras. The charger and battery were there, along with a 64 MB card. The 128 is gone, and the 8 MB one which came with the camera. The USB cable and the CD's are gone, too. But no one from my brother's generation would take the camera and leave the battery + charger thing, so I'm guessing it's not my brother's friends.

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

[Group Hug]

Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :

[Frown]

*hugs Kama*

AJ

Posted by dread pirate romany (Member # 6869) on :

(((Kama))))
How frightening...

Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :

I know exactly how you feel. My mom's apartment was broken into twice, once when I was living with her. the most valuable thing that was taken, moneywise, was a 13-inch color TV that I bought her.

Things that I lost: a jewelry box covered with shells that I was given by my host family when I was an exchange student in Germany, and an ear cuff that my mother-in-law gave me. That was sterling silver.

In both cases, I believe, it was people living in her (crappy) apartment building, and they literally broke in. But she didn't have renter's insurance, and was just out the stuff.

I understand the sense of loss and violation that someone would come in and take your stuff just because they can. I hope they are caught. Sometimes they can be caught when they try to sell or pawn the stuff, because the pawn shops probably share information with the police.

Posted by Lupus (Member # 6516) on :

that sucks...I had my apartment broken into 2 years ago. The worst thing is the feeling of being screwed over. When it happened to me, I remember thinking that the police were completely inept. They kept loosing the paperwork, so I had to repeat the same thing over and over again to different cops. The only reason the person got caught was they were an employee of the apartment complex, and they also lived there. The morons left all the stolen goods (they stole from several apartments) inside their own apartment so one of the maintenance people saw the stuff and turned them in.

[ November 10, 2004, 05:40 PM: Message edited by: Lupus ]

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

*sigh* We're thinking that if it were some kids (read bro's "friends"), the CD's and DVD's would get taken as well. The really scary thing is that an easily suscpectable person is our neighbour, whom we trusted with the keys some time ago. She would have enough time to search through the appartment when we're not there, plus she wouldn't know about the camera.

Around the time when the kid took my car keys, I noticed that a golden cross and necklace I got from my great-grandmother were missing. Couldn't figure out what happened. Suspected the kid. But now, I'm not so sure. I think something else got missing right then, too.

You don't really know whom to trust.

Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :

We're pretty trustworthy, considering the distance and all. Unfortunately, that's not all that comforting. [Frown]

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

I've had my place broken into, too. Several times. And car as well.

Whether you think insurance will cover it or not, it's still worth checking into it. Same with reporting it to the police - whether you think the perp will be caught or not, report it. Plus you usually have to have a police report to claim insurance.

In my case, they broke the door down. The door and door f rame both had to be replaced - splintered too badly. They grabbed and ran. No thought for what they were taking other than what was immediately visible. Probably in and out in under 30 seconds. It still felt creepy. I feel for you.

Good luck. [Group Hug]

Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :

GrrrRRrrrrr. I'm sorry, Kama [Frown]

Posted by Misha McBride (Member # 6578) on :

Geez that sucks. I've had my truck broken into for my CD's and CD player (ripped my dashboard all to heck doing it too) but never my house. Makes you feel very violated doesn't it.

I'm so glad we have big mean looking dogs. That the dogs would most likely lick you to death isn't the point, they're pit bulls and seeing them in the window has to be a deterrent.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

(((((Kama))))

Sorry to hear that. I hope you catch them...well, not you personally, but....you know what I mean.

Just be glad that you weren't home when they came in, or that you didn't interrupt them while they were there....it could be a LOT worse.

See, that is what you get for not moving out here!
You should have taken one of the propositions you got while visiting over here...god knows you got more than a few.
[Wink]

J/K, I don't know what crime is like over there, but as you can tell it happens here too.

I am just sorry it had to happen to you.

Kwea and JenniK

[ November 10, 2004, 11:22 PM: Message edited by: Kwea ]

Posted by Vadon (Member # 4561) on :

Although it is a sad thing, think of what you still have... Your identity. The person could have stolen much more than just some physical possession, but also your very life.

Sorry about what happened though...

Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :

Here is a slightly amusing story of loss:
Barbara is a coworker, and Jim is her b/f. Jim's house (he's not there often) was broken into. When he found out, there were boxes of stuff by the door. Apparently, the thief couldn't take all the stuff at one time, and packed some stuff for a later trip.

Jim called the police. It was a Sunday, and the underfunded police department didn't have anyone available to come over right away (someone was on vacation). Jim insisted that they come over because the suspect would be returning. The police officer was skeptical and they didn't have anyone to spare "in case" someone came back.

Jim waited. The suspect returned. Jim caught the guy in the act of trying to take Jim's stuff. Jim chased the guy down the street with cell phone in one hand and knife (nudie knife!) in the other. (The knife was one of a set given to Jim with nude girls painted on.) Jim caught the guy and had him down on the sidewalk when the cops arrived.

The suspect was charged, but I don't think it ever went to trial. I'll have to check to see if Jim got all his stuff back. Anyway, that's the "great nudie knife incident." Disclaimer: Don't try this at home, kiddies.

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

That sucks, Kama, I'm sorry. I had a car stolen once and it was awful, can't imagine what having someone come into my house would be like.

Posted by Intelligence3 (Member # 6944) on :

I've been in your house.

Oh, I see what you mean.

[Monkeys]

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

[Grumble]

You're hosting from now on, you realize. [Razz]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

[Frown]

That sucks, Kama! I hope they catch the creeps. (((((Kama&family)))))

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

My car got stolen last year, but I got more for it from insurance than I would if I tried to sell it, so I wasn't very upset. Incidentally, the camera cost exactly as much as I got back for the car. [Smile]

(that only means that the car was so cheap, not that I had a super expensive camera [Wink]

)

Thanks, all

[ November 11, 2004, 06:58 AM: Message edited by: Kama ]

Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :

Kama, I'm so sorry! What a crummy thing to happen to you.

Are you sure that the camera has to be listed on the insurance? Our policy has general appliance and electronic coverage. It can't hurt to check, right?

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

The insurance company needs to have evidence that the appartment was broken into. No marks on door/locks = no evidence = no money.

Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :

I'd think the worst thing of all would be the feeling of being violated. The stuff doesn't matter at all compared to that. <<<<<kama>>>>>

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

agreed, ak.