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cisono

Attempt to break in?

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Posted

Hi everyone,

Long time :)

I just popped out for a bit of food shopping around lunchtime today and, when I got back, I was surprised and angered to find out that the cover on our door letterbox had "gone".

This is a new, security door (the double-glazing type) with mortar locks (or whatever they are called) and it is just not possible that the cover simply fell to the ground, as there are clear-cut breaks at the sides and the cover is nowhere in sight.

I live on a busy main road and it seems strange that someone would attempt ehmm... do this in full daylight, on a Saturday... but was it a coincidence that the house happened to be empty at that exact time (it normally never is)? Creepy...

Has anyone heard of anything like this happening anywhere else in Leicester?

cisono.

(worried and annoyed)

Posted

Hi everyone,

Long time :)

I just popped out for a bit of food shopping around lunchtime today and, when I got back, I was surprised and angered to find out that the cover on our door letterbox had "gone".

This is a new, security door (the double-glazing type) with mortar locks (or whatever they are called) and it is just not possible that the cover simply fell to the ground, as there are clear-cut breaks at the sides and the cover is nowhere in sight.

I live on a busy main road and it seems strange that someone would attempt ehmm... do this in full daylight, on a Saturday... but was it a coincidence that the house happened to be empty at that exact time (it normally never is)? Creepy...

Has anyone heard of anything like this happening anywhere else in Leicester?

cisono.

(worried and annoyed)

they thought your letter box cover was nice

might of been the postman!

nah sorry not a joking matter, hope u find out who done it mate

Posted

they thought your letter box cover was nice

might of been the postman!

nah sorry not a joking matter, hope u find out who done it mate

well, I thought of the postman too, but he had already passed by earlier (before we went out).

Also, there was no post...

Posted

well, I thought of the postman too, but he had already passed by earlier (before we went out).

Also, there was no post...

well there goes that idea then

Posted

Hi everyone,

Long time :)

I just popped out for a bit of food shopping around lunchtime today and, when I got back, I was surprised and angered to find out that the cover on our door letterbox had "gone".

This is a new, security door (the double-glazing type) with mortar locks (or whatever they are called) and it is just not possible that the cover simply fell to the ground, as there are clear-cut breaks at the sides and the cover is nowhere in sight.

I live on a busy main road and it seems strange that someone would attempt ehmm... do this in full daylight, on a Saturday... but was it a coincidence that the house happened to be empty at that exact time (it normally never is)? Creepy...

Has anyone heard of anything like this happening anywhere else in Leicester?

cisono.

(worried and annoyed)

I can't see why they would want it but they were probably watching the house waiting and watching to see if anyone was in or when someone left the house.

Seems weird anyone would do or want this though. :unsure:

Posted

I can't see why they would want it but they were probably watching the house waiting and watching to see if anyone was in or when someone left the house.

Seems weird anyone would do or want this though. :unsure:

It is unlikely that they wanted the letterbox flap. I think they removed it for "easier access".

They might have thought that the door would open if you pushed down the handle from the inside or they may have been after my bunch of keys (including car keys) - as we know, many people leave their keys either in the lock or by the main door.

Talking to a friend this afternoon, I found out that a friend of his has had the same experience recently (within the last two weeks). It seems to me that they target specifically letterboxes with bigger openings and placed in the middle of the door (the type on double glazed doors, not the "older type" smaller letterboxes).

The area this has been reported in Clarendon Park/Welford Road. Watch out! They may soon target your area too! If you have double glazing or a big letterbox in particular, try installing a hidden security camera. It would be great to catch the b*st*rds! :P

:P

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