Originally Posted by
Mark
One never knows? About two weeks ago (June 8th), my elderly aunt/uncle (age 86-90) had someone blow a hole through their small garage door with a saw off shotgun. My aunt/uncle had just finished having supper. This was rural Wisconsin. The guy wanted to steal their car, but the keys weren't in it. He entered their house and ransacked it. I've seen the pics, & it was trashed. My aunt/uncle thought they were done for. He hit my uncle in the head with a padlock that he threw at him. He wanted car keys and any guns they may have.
After he left with their car, he crashed it shortly after that. A couple stopped to see if he was ok. He took their vehicle at gun point. I believe he was caught when he smashed their car.
My aunt/uncle may have been better off having their keys left in the ignition. Their car is totaled, but thankfully they are ok. If someone wants to steal your car, it's probably going to happen. I just feel it's good for owner's of car fobs to know signals are being stolen by car thieves, but a sawed off shotgun pointed your face is much worst!
I have visited my aunt/uncle since this event, & I am not exaggerating the story! Thankfully, one of my cousins stopped by shortly after it happened. The criminal took their cell phones and yanked their landline from the wall. My aunt & uncle are not in the best of health. I am thankful they are still alive. My aunt/uncle have live in this rural home since selling their dairy farm well over 20 years ago.
I don't fear someone stealing my vehicles either, but this was a bit alarming to me. Police officers investigating the scene made it sound like this is not all that uncommon these days.
HOLY ****. That's terrible. It'd sure be nice to find them, take them out to the bush where mr and/or Mrs grizzly bear like to roam. Then lop off a few limbs so they can't get away. I'd sleep like a baby knowing they're not gonna do that again!
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