in-laws had intruders tonight

[smudgley]

Hubby got a call from his mom about 5pm to say that 2 men were had been in the house.

His Dad was upstairs & his mom in the lounge when 2 men just came in (dressed in suits) they'd climbed the fence & come in through the back door!
When my father-in-law asked what they were doing they made up a story & said they were just letting them know some lads had been trying to break into their house, but they've chased them off & all is ok now, then one of them went to go upstairs, the mother-in-law asked him where he was going & he said he needed the loo. She told them to get out & called the police, they ran off

The police were very, very good & extremely quick in getting there, they had about 10 police there (in 4 cars) some talking to the in-laws & checking stuff out & some driving up the street looking for them.

Nothing was taken, they don't even have much to take. They live in a little old council house & wouldn't hurt a fly. Isn't that awful? & what on earth are 2 blokes in suits doing breaking into peoples homes?

[Kazz]

Thats terrible Smudgley really scary but think about it who would you be suspicious of walking down your street or any street a couple of blokes in suits or two blokes in striped tops with swag bags on their shoulders? or two blokes in hoodies - obviously the blokes in suits are blending into the background.

[Kazz]

Are your inlaws okay????? I am always telling my Dad to lock the back door - will point this out to him, they were lucky they ran off when confronted though isn't that a sad thing to say...........shows the way the World is going.

[smudgley]

They are fine thanks Kazz & the police were concerned about if they'd been harmed. But they weren't violent at all.
I've known them 14 years, since I first met John & in all that time they've never locked the back door, hardly ever close it
For most of those years they've had several big dogs, up to 8 bullmastiffs! Not that they would of hurt anyone but I guess they felt safe with the dogs around, but they've all died now & they just have a Border Terrier, who the burglers kindly let out to run off down the street!

So with the pigeon thieves & this - it puts you on edge a bit!

Mind you Kazz - noone would mess with my mother-in-law, even though she's in her 70's

[Moli]

Thats awful Smudgley, must have been terrifying for them...So pleased they are both ok...

[Kazz]

See my Dads like that hardly closing the back door and everyone comes and goes through it hardly ever using the front. When we were all younger and out Fri/Sat night we never took a key as we could always get in the back.

Yes does make you nervous glad they are alright though I assume they will be turning the key from now on??? if you can stop your hubbie baricading them in parents eh?

[Fran]

How awful Smudgley It's that time of year isn't it? Opportunists looking for the presents that people have bought ready for Christmas I really hope it hasn't shaken them too badly, did they manage to get their dog back?

[smudgley]

Originally Posted by Moli

Thats awful Smudgley, must have been terrifying for them...So pleased they are both ok...

Yes - they could have been really hurt, doesn't bear thinking about does it? My father in law is only about 7 stone at most & quite frail.
They seemed to fine other than a little shaken.

[smudgley]

Originally Posted by Fran

How awful Smudgley It's that time of year isn't it? Opportunists looking for the presents that people have bought ready for Christmas I really hope it hasn't shaken them too badly, did they manage to get their dog back?

yes, unfortunately .......(little sod he is)

I'm glad he's safe really

[Mags]

That's awful Smudgley, I'm pleased your in laws didn't come to any harm ....though they don't need frights like that at their age....