Always be vigilant!

[jsharmon7]

There were tracks in the snow by the side of my house that then stopped at the back sliding glass door. From there the tracks went around to a side bedroom window, and then off to the sidewalk by the road behind the house. Both neighbors have privacy fences so I know it wasn't somebody cutting through the yard to the road, especially since there were tracks to the back door and bedroom window. Since I know it wasn't me, I have to assume somebody was snooping around seeing if anything was unlocked or visible from the outside to break in. I just wanted to remind everyone that this stuff happens everyday and we need to be vigilant always...

 

[Rocko25]

this is so true. always have to be looking out over our shoulders now a days. its sad but true.

 

[Archbishop]

that's pretty crazy, if you don't mind me asking what neighborhood do you live in? Be safe.

 

[jsharmon7]

that's pretty crazy, if you don't mind me asking what neighborhood do you live in? Be safe.

A vinyl village on the southside of Indy.

 

[DesertDoc]

Wow, good attention to detail. stay safe

 

[VERT]

Seems to be a lot more of this kind of stuff lately. Bad economy I guess. Unfortunately I am losing faith in humanity.

 

[SigSense]

About two months ago, I was in my basement when I saw a shadow in one of the basement windows. Could not make out the shape due to curtains. Secured Sig 226 and slowly crept upstairs to observe exterior. ALL my windows have mirror tint, so no one can look inside. I see this guy, 50's, blue jeans, grey hair, with a german shepard walking around the back of my house. Walked to the living room and write down his license plate on his blue jeep. Determine that he's by himself. I watched him walk around the back fence (about 50 yards away), and he never approached the house. I was getting ready to go out and ask him questions, when he and the dog got in the jeep and left. Have not seen them since. Stay observant and be prepped....

 

[R3ydium]

+1

I to found tracks around my house in the snow this week. I think it was someone cutting through as they never came inside my fence


be safe

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Situational awarness can save you, and your famlies lives. To many people go through the day, paying no attention to what's going on around them. With the economy, and the political strife it's going to get worse. It's up to us gun owning, law abiding citizens to step up. Honestly we are the only real security. Not the military, or police.

 

[rev500ss]

I have the luxury of having someone around my house 24/7. along with three dogs, we live out in the middle of BFE on an old dirt road that has three houses on it, one is mine, one is my wifes family, and the other is a farmer who is at the beginning of the road. we don't get much traffic out by our house, most people that make it out to our neck of BFE is either lost or up to No good. Either way both my house and my wifes family are prepared to protect our properties until the State Troopers that live a couple miles down the road show up.

be safe out there everyone, you never know when trouble comes over to visit. if you don't have an alarm system get a dog that barks at strangers, if you can't have a dog because you rent talk with your land lord about installing an alarm. every little bit of forewarning helps if you have to make a move for your sidearm.

 

[tom1025]

That's why I never leave my blinds open. You never know who might be lurking around.

 

[raider600]

Maybe it was Santa?

 

[LEaSH]

And please don't be over-reacting, too.

An acquaintance of mine that delivers parcels told me of at least one house in my area that he refuses to deliver anything to.

Apparently the delivery man (doing his normal job) surprised a resident after dusk (it get dark at like 6:30 now). The resident said some smart alec comment to the effect that it was a good thing he didn't get shot or something along those lines.

Anyways, dumb thing to say to anyone. 1) the delivery guy doesn't have to make deliveries to that home anymore - priority or not. 2) now the delivery guy is telling people around him that the resident has firearms.

Strangers don't know what I have. I'd like it to stay that way.

 

[bigiron]

could've been jack frost or the yeti. if you get a shot take either of them!

 

[JohnP82]

Good post reminding us to be aware. I noticed the same thing a week or so ago, tracks in the snow that were not left by anyone in the houshold going to weird places around the house. That is the one thing I like about snow, the fact that it leaves tracks! Makes it easier to see what people have been doing.

 

[rambone]

Where is your electricity meter located?

 

[jsharmon7]

Where is your electricity meter located?

The meter is located on the opposite side of the house where the tracks were located. I had not thought of that though until you said it, so that is something for everyone to think about even though it isn't the case in my situation.

 

[tharlow514]

That is one reason why I like snow. Easy to track things!

 

[Lars]

Not related to tracks in the snow, but being vigilant applies.

A co-worker of mine was on the east side on Saturday getting his hair cut. He pulled out his wad of cash (~$200) to pay the bill, and left.

He was jumped by two 20something punks. Got his nose broken but fought back. Cracked one of the punks pretty good in the face, his friend tried to tackle my co-worker who tossed him to the ground. The other guy bolted. The one tossed to the ground decided not to stick around once my Co-Worker was prepared and squared off to fight.

Stay Alert. It's dangerous out there.

 

[critter592]

Meter reader is the first thing I thought of. Tracks on the wrong side of the house...new meter reader?

Yes, always be vigilant.