Attempted break in?

Mark M · 16 Jul 2015 at 20:15

I got home from work to notice that both panes in the utility room window were smashed and my immediate thoughts were someone has shot them with an air rifle but upon closer inspection from the outside it appears the holes are too big particularly the bottom one. It looks more like a pick axe or something? Pictures below in spoiler tags:

If someone has tried to break in then it seems an odd way to go about it, there is a door right next to it which just has standard locks on it and there is a conservatory just a bit further along which has patio doors which are apparently really easy to break into?

There is a visible (working) alarm sensor in the utility room which would have set the alarm off but I do live in a remote area with very little passing traffic other than the 2 other houses that live on my road.

I assume they must have got spooked as a few more go's would have got them through the second pane of glass and in to perhaps get access to the window lock to open it?

Just seems an odd way to try and break in? Any thoughts welcomed as Im not in a happy place right now

balky12 · 16 Jul 2015 at 20:19

I would say air gun or catapult. Not a break in imo.

Scumbags either way.

Zefan · 16 Jul 2015 at 20:20

Is there anything in the bottom of the window? Between the two panes?

itchy · 16 Jul 2015 at 20:21

You should try to find the pellet in between the glass to confirm your suspicions!

MadMouse101 · 16 Jul 2015 at 20:21

My bet is that it was a catapult.

itchy · 16 Jul 2015 at 20:23

MadMouse101 said:
My bet is that it was a catapult.

Could be a catty as the holes are different sizes.

Scum bags! :mad:

BDEE · 16 Jul 2015 at 20:28

Who have you upset recently?

arknor · 16 Jul 2015 at 20:31

It's probably kids with

cellotape+top cut of a bottle for the cyclinder bit the lid attaches to + a finger from some rubber gloves

ikillbears · 16 Jul 2015 at 20:52

you have ugly windows

almoststew1990 · 16 Jul 2015 at 20:59

ikillbears said:
you have ugly windows

I was just thinking I quite liked them!

MadMouse101 · 16 Jul 2015 at 21:07

ikillbears said:
you have ugly windows

Ugly or not they are better then mine (well the landlords anyway)

Sliver · 16 Jul 2015 at 21:09

ikillbears said:
you have ugly windows

Hey ! Leave Microsoft out of this. :mad:

Mark M · 16 Jul 2015 at 21:53

Update - the house just around the corner has been broken into so definitely an attempted break in

MadMouse101 · 16 Jul 2015 at 21:56

holymonk · 16 Jul 2015 at 22:02

Doesn't look like a break in to me, they would try to force the window open. Looks like mindless vandalism.

Mark M · 16 Jul 2015 at 22:07

Apparently they just threw a brick though next door and opened the window to gain access. I admit it seems odd (hence the thread) but you'd seriously have to go out of your way to end up over my fence and at that window.

The shed door was open too but there is just toys in there.

Vinno · 16 Jul 2015 at 22:33

Well that's a bit of good and bad news I guess.

Bad news that your house seemed inviting enough to try and break in. But good news that they couldn't manage it!

jpod · 16 Jul 2015 at 22:49

Set up cameras with your uber-PC-skills or leave the radio on - sounds like you're in.

Most disturbing, fingers crossed never happen again.

squarepusher · 16 Jul 2015 at 22:51

is there a empty field opposite the window where something could have been launched from?

edit: seen above few posts. lucky is wasnt you! defiantly worth geting cctv and let it be known as a deterrent

Brian18741 · 16 Jul 2015 at 22:54

ikillbears said:
you have ugly windows

I don't think I would go so far as to say "ugly!"