A thief in the neighbourhood

@Madshadi (8840)
Brussels, Belgium
November 17, 2017 4:34pm CST
Last night someone broke my neighbor’s backyard fence. He called the police and hopefully they will keep an eye on the vacant area where theives could easily sneak in from. The high trees and the dark make it perfect for them to get in unspotted. What is more concerning for me is that he can get into my garden from there without much effort. And there isn’t any protection into my house. He can easily cut the window glass and make his way into my house. That is why I’m leaving some lights on tonight and a helium balloon (from my daughter’s birthday) floating behind the curtains which from the outside looks like someone’s head moving. In future I am getting some light sensors and a window protection. Maybe an alarm system too if I save some money. Have you ever seen a thief in action?
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@LadyDuck (502489)
• Italy
18 Nov 17
We had thieves entering our apartment when we lived in Italy. I feel pretty safe here, but we have sensor lights in the garden and protections on every window.
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
18 Nov 17
I will feel much safer when I install those
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
18 Nov 17
@LadyDuck do you get up to check it every time the lights go on? Sometimes cats could trigger it for example
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@LadyDuck (502489)
• Italy
18 Nov 17
@Madshadi I am glad we installed the sensor lights. If someone approaches we immediately notice the lights on.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
17 Nov 17
Sorry you feel afraid now. No i have not.
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
18 Nov 17
I’m more concerned about the windows actually.
@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
18 Nov 17
@Courtlynn because a thief would break them
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
18 Nov 17
@Madshadi ooh.. why
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
18 Nov 17
I would be concerned too if I were you. I've ever seen a thief in action before though. Did they catch the thieves who broke your neighbor's fence?
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
18 Nov 17
I don’t think they did yet. And I don’t think he will be back that soon.
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@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
17 Nov 17
The helium balloon idea's quite novel, I like that
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
17 Nov 17
And it keeps moving around all night.
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@Alian123 (549)
• Philippines
17 Nov 17
Dear theifs: Instead of breaking my precious window, just knock on my door and I'll give you something lol Just kidding. So much for that, I wish you and your family to have a safe situation there.
@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
18 Nov 17
I would put that sign
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@Alian123 (549)
• Philippines
18 Nov 17
@Madshadi lol I just imagined it and it made me burst into laughters!
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
18 Nov 17
@Alian123 yeah that would be funny
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