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What do people steal these days?

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Created by Harrow > 9 months ago, 30 Mar 2018
Harrow
NSW, 4521 posts
30 Mar 2018 10:03PM
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Just wondering what people steal now when they break into houses? Consumer electronics are so cheap, and nobody wants anything second hand anymore. Any music or movies you want can be ripped off the internet or are available for almost nothing on spotify or netflix, etc. No reason to have cash laying around anymore since everything is done with plastic, so unless you have a stash of jewellery, why even bother to lock your doors.

Last time my house was broken into, they took a pen and one earring. The biggest problem and cost was fixing the door that they smashed to get in. I think it's probably best just to leave the front door unlocked.

Razzonater
2224 posts
30 Mar 2018 7:12PM
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I don't steal material items , I mostly thieve someone's chi particularly if they snakes me on a prior wave.
i have however been known to eat a soul or two if stealing their chi is unsuccessful.
Soul extraction is more difficult than it looks in the movies, gone are the days like the mummy where you simply suck the soul out of the human until they are a husk.
Soul extraction works best with a stern glare and if called for a bit of finger pointing.
i keep my stolen souls in jars on the shelf

cisco
QLD, 12361 posts
30 Mar 2018 9:32PM
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Stinking thieves at least do not discriminate. They will steal anything because it is their mentality.

They are one of the lowest forms of life.

slammin
QLD, 998 posts
30 Mar 2018 9:54PM
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Keys, and to your car for a joyride.

I'm in a small town and that's the case here. ??

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
30 Mar 2018 7:56PM
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Toilet seats , light bulbs, and toilet brushes go regular from my cafes toilet blocks, WTF

MDSXR6T
WA, 1019 posts
30 Mar 2018 8:53PM
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cauncy said..
light bulbs,

Buy frosted ones next time and the local junkies will steal someone elses instead!

theDoctor
NSW, 5785 posts
31 Mar 2018 12:20AM
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Someone broke into my cruiser and stole my ash tray
Kites and boards in the back, phone in shorts on passenger seat and.... keys on dash board
Apparently, cruiser ash trays are a hot ticket item.
You never know how much you use one till you need 80 cents for a morning coffee

Chris_M
2132 posts
31 Mar 2018 4:43AM
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My chainsaw

dmitri
VIC, 1040 posts
31 Mar 2018 7:43AM
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We have a 3 m high bamboo along the fence and someone tore off the tops of the bamboo. Not all, just a few.

FormulaNova
WA, 15086 posts
31 Mar 2018 8:33AM
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MDSXR6T said..

cauncy said..
light bulbs,


Buy frosted ones next time and the local junkies will steal someone elses instead!


And Caroma make a theft-proof toilet seat, which I guess is meant for public toilets and the like. I hope its not actually theft-proof though as I installed it without reading the instructions and if I ever need to remove it...

Buster fin
WA, 2595 posts
31 Mar 2018 1:05PM
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Anything that's not tied down.

bazell
NSW, 120 posts
31 Mar 2018 5:14PM
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Your identity

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
31 Mar 2018 3:25PM
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dmitri said..
We have a 3 m high bamboo along the fence and someone tore off the tops of the bamboo. Not all, just a few.


That's a panda you goon

Carantoc
WA, 7177 posts
31 Mar 2018 5:40PM
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theDoctor said..
Someone broke into my cruiser and stole my ash tray..


They probably got four joints out your roaches though Doctor.


Many women have told me that I stole their hearts. I guess it is just my boyish good looks and youthful charm.

bigbear
QLD, 151 posts
31 Mar 2018 7:53PM
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theDoctor said..

Someone broke into my cruiser and stole my ash tray
Kites and boards in the back, phone in shorts on passenger seat and.... keys on dash board
Apparently, cruiser ash trays are a hot ticket item.
You never know how much you use one till you need 80 cents for a morning coffee



You sure the cruiser had an ash tray to start with? Must have been top of the range.

I'm all for bringing back keelhauling.

dmitri
VIC, 1040 posts
31 Mar 2018 10:05PM
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cauncy said..

dmitri said..
We have a 3 m high bamboo along the fence and someone tore off the tops of the bamboo. Not all, just a few.



That's a panda you goon


Him ?


cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
31 Mar 2018 7:27PM
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The doctor stole my virginity

Buster fin
WA, 2595 posts
31 Mar 2018 7:56PM
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The doctor stole my virginity


You sold it to him you hussy!

theDoctor
NSW, 5785 posts
1 Apr 2018 12:09AM
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Cant couldn't give it away

youngbull
QLD, 826 posts
1 Apr 2018 12:26AM
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15 years in North Brisbane and mainly the last 5 years.

My trailer 3 times, unsuccessful.
Spray paint in garage whilst I was in there from neighbours kids.
Number plate - got the kid, lived around the corner. Mum was a complete feral,
Wallet twice. Also a junkie neighbour now cleaned up. wallet was in kitchen.
A few boxes with rubbish in them, found down the street,
4 known attempts to get into house, unsuccessful.
Boat trailer, unsuccessful.
Australia Post coming to house was not home so he kept the package. Seen it on camera. Reported with footage and was not enough proof.

Have had camera's setup after visible damage to trailer so each one was reported to police.
Wheel locks, security screens, camera's and very thick security cable has prevented most attempts "so far".

95% of all attempts where 1 white kid 1 black kid early 20's. Police have said we know them well. So you have to wonder how police actually protect us these days, cause around here its a little slap and here is your benefits, please come again.

Buster fin
WA, 2595 posts
1 Apr 2018 6:43AM
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A scumbag took my beloved garden trailer. I recovered it six months later. Mr. Plod was unable to detrrmine which of three involved in it's theft, resale, repainting is actually responsible for it's disappearance and asked me to drop the charges. Zero wrist slaps dealt.

FormulaNova
WA, 15086 posts
1 Apr 2018 7:20AM
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Isn't there already a topic on Israel and Palestine somewhere on these forums? Perhaps you could post there, unless someone stole your Palestine from your front lawn.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
1 Apr 2018 3:57PM
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Buster fin said..

cauncy said..
The doctor stole my virginity



You sold it to him you hussy!


He gassed me

Chris6791
WA, 3271 posts
1 Apr 2018 5:47PM
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Leaving lights on as a deterrent when you're not home is a load of horse sit. The kids that do burgs actually want you home so they can take your phone, keys and wallet. Also easier to get in when the house is unlocked.

Credit cards for a flurry of payWave frauds are where it's all at these days.

Chris6791
WA, 3271 posts
1 Apr 2018 5:48PM
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cauncy said..

Buster fin said..


cauncy said..
The doctor stole my virginity




You sold it to him you hussy!



He gassed me


Did you forget your safe word again?

evlPanda
NSW, 9207 posts
1 Apr 2018 8:29PM
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cauncy said..

dmitri said..
We have a 3 m high bamboo along the fence and someone tore off the tops of the bamboo. Not all, just a few.


That's a panda you goon


It was blocking the view.

crustysailor
VIC, 871 posts
1 Apr 2018 8:47PM
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oxygen mostly.

cisco
QLD, 12361 posts
1 Apr 2018 9:00PM
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Wheel trims off cars and chrome dust caps.

Hopeless bustards.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
1 Apr 2018 9:05PM
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My kids stole my Easter egg

Mackerel
WA, 313 posts
3 Apr 2018 2:37PM
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I got my 3 daughters bikes for Christmas. Some lowlife actually came into my backyard and wheeled the only adult size one out the side gate whilst we were gardening out the front. Wish the greyhound had been out there instead on with us, she's unusually aggressive with anyone unknown on our property.

About 2 months ago we woke up about 5:45am (daylight) to the dog going mental (greyhounds basically only bark if there is something really bothering them, otherwise completely silent, so when you hear her you jump outta bed!) and I went to the backdoor. I thought she has seen a rat and kind of egged her on whist I was walking down the hall and yelled "get the rat girl!". There was a bloke with a high vis vest on standing on my back porch - in my backyard. I grabbed the dog who was snarling and went to open the door to see what was happening as I thought he was a tradie at the wrong site.

As i opened the door I noticed he had a technical axe in one hand and a 12" screwdriver in the other, he was backing away being scared of the dog and I kinda said "wtf?" or something along those lines. He then turned an ran out my rear gates that he had opened up and jumped into a waiting car. I think he thought I was referring to him when I yelled "get the rat!" and then proceeded to march down the hallway revving the dog up.

Lucky that night the kids were on a sleep over as we had been to a party the previous night. Often my 9 year old will open the back door for the dog to go out being that she gets up so damn early.

Wonder what his plan was if we didn't have a scary dog and I didn't jump out of bed acting like a (unintentional) crazy man.

FormulaNova
WA, 15086 posts
3 Apr 2018 6:22PM
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Mackerel said..
I got my 3 daughters bikes for Christmas. Some lowlife actually came into my backyard and wheeled the only adult size one out the side gate whilst we were gardening out the front. Wish the greyhound had been out there instead on with us, she's unusually aggressive with anyone unknown on our property.

About 2 months ago we woke up about 5:45am (daylight) to the dog going mental (greyhounds basically only bark if there is something really bothering them, otherwise completely silent, so when you hear her you jump outta bed!) and I went to the backdoor. I thought she has seen a rat and kind of egged her on whist I was walking down the hall and yelled "get the rat girl!". There was a bloke with a high vis vest on standing on my back porch - in my backyard. I grabbed the dog who was snarling and went to open the door to see what was happening as I thought he was a tradie at the wrong site.

As i opened the door I noticed he had a technical axe in one hand and a 12" screwdriver in the other, he was backing away being scared of the dog and I kinda said "wtf?" or something along those lines. He then turned an ran out my rear gates that he had opened up and jumped into a waiting car. I think he thought I was referring to him when I yelled "get the rat!" and then proceeded to march down the hallway revving the dog up.

Lucky that night the kids were on a sleep over as we had been to a party the previous night. Often my 9 year old will open the back door for the dog to go out being that she gets up so damn early.

Wonder what his plan was if we didn't have a scary dog and I didn't jump out of bed acting like a (unintentional) crazy man.


That's great! Dogs are awesome at picking up on unusual behavior.

I remember years ago my dad getting annoyed at the dog barking non-stop one night . Being lazy, instead of walking to the back yard he opened the front door, stood there and called out 'get out of that you bastard'. Some bloke who had been hiding behind a bush in the neighbours yard over the road gets up and sprints away.



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