Not the best way to end a week, for sure
So yeah, we were robbed. Burgled. Broken into. Victims of a B&E. Everyone's fine, and the apartment is in decent shape. They were either very specific or not smart thieves. They took the computers and left behind half the power cords (and the DSL modem and ethernet cables even). They took the iPod and the iPod dock but not the software to support the iPod. They took the change from our change jar and some leftover colones from Costa Rica, but left behind the boxes of checks and the checkbook sitting next to the computer. They took some movies, but not the DVD player or the TV. They ate half a Hershey bar but left behind the booze, thank the Gods. They stole an 18 gallon plastic tub and an old attache case to carry stuff in, but not any of our new luggage.The fuckers broke in by opening our bedroom window, piling everything into the tub and the attache case, and then they walked right out the front door. Kevin came home to find the door standing wide open and thought I had managed to beat him home...until he noticed that everything was gone. He called the cops right then, at 5:40pm.
They still haven't shown up. Seriously.
I called them last night around 8 to see when they might be there, and the dispatcher was not very sympathetic since it was "Friday night and there's a lot of calls." It was not very reassuring when she told me that there were shootings, stabbings and domestic violence calls on hold too, and that we'd all have to wait our turn.
Okay. WHAT THE FUCK??? Stabbings and shootings and domestic violence calls are being put ON HOLD?? This is one fucked up world, because when we had the peeping tom incident a couple years ago, the cops showed up in minutes. But get stabbed or robbed and you'll have to wait?? This, in the same neighborhood where it apparently takes a minimum of three cop cars to do a routine ticket.
Anyway, we filed the claim with our renter's insurance (and if you rent but don't have renter's insurance GO GET IT, because it is cheap and so worth it) so we'll get everything replaced. Kevin went and talked to our property management people and for once in their sorry lives, they did us right and handed over window locks and have someone coming out to fix the security gates this week. I'm in my Access class (hence the computer access) but I've spent most of my morning looking on Craigslist for new apartments because this is it. Five years, and this is what finally broke me. I'm out of here.
(On a totally random note, guy sitting in front of me in my class has been reading Buffy/Xander fanfic all day. Um...okay.)
Hope your weekend is better than mine!
posted by Melinda @ 12:47 PM
11 Comments:
Holy shit dude... I'm glad the two of you are okay, but very sorry to hear about the theft AND the shitty ass response of the SDPD. :( (and then they wonder why people don't give the police high regard anymore...
Best wishes on a fast apartment search...
Oh hon, I am so glad you weren't home at the time. You can replace the stuff, as awful and hassle-y as that is -- yay for renter's insurance. Hang in there.
I'm sorry to hear about what happened. glad you had renter's insurance. Need a watchbunny?
Thank goodness you had insurance. I wanted to ask yesterday, but didn't want to make anything worse in case you didn't. I think it's wise to be moving on anyway. A new place is like jumping the broomstick into the married part of your lives. It'll be an adventure too. Okay, a royal pain hassle adventure, fresh nonetheless.
Are the cats traumatized?
Squeezy hugs to you both, ~LA
Damn!... I'm glad to hear that you are okay and that you will be able to get everything replaced. I'm sorry you had to go through that.
I'm glad to hear that you are looking for a better place (hopefully in a better area.) I realize it was the worst neighborhood, but I'd love to see you in better.
*hugs*
Give Kevin a hug for me, and take care of yourself.
Love,
Sam
Oh, shit! I'm so sorry that happened to you guys, but so glad neither of you was home! Hugs to you both!
Oh my God! How horrible. I'm so sorry for you guys. Thank goodness it was just stuff, but oh how that must make you feel.
OUCH! And yes, renter's insurance is a godsend. Ugh. I'm so sorry.
LOVE the random ending of the classmate reading Buffy/Xander fanfic though.
I'm so glad the kitties are ok!
Wow ... That's such an odd assortment of things to leave and take. And ... they left DNA at the crime scene? Who leaves half a chocolate bar at a place they robbed?!
I'm glad all is going to be resolved, though I can't imagine how awful that must feel.
I'm getting renter's insurance, that's it.
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