Me & my girlfriend had just seen a movie and we went back to her apartment for me to drop her off. I went home and about 2 hours ago I get a call that someone broke into her complex and then quickly ran out when he heard her. She was not screaming but was on the telephone in her bedroom and I suppose she didnt hear the person.. I went over there to find the door handle smashed and the deadbolt hammered in. Nothing was stolen but I was wondering what should be done if anything, because this is odd for it to happen in an apartment. I live in Memphis & she lives in Cordova which is about a 15 minute drive from here.
2007-06-14 17:47:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You should probably make arrangements for her to stay with you or a friend for the night, call the police to file a report, and have several new locks put on first thing in the morning. She should maybe even consider moving. If nothing was stolen, he sure was looking for something...
2007-06-14 17:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by Karma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the least you should call the police, on a non-emergency number, and have a police report filed. They may ask you both a series of questions about the attempted break-in and take fingerprints of the doorframe or do nothing at all but take down your names and address. You should also notify the building super and bring them up to speed on what is going on so they aren’t shocked if the police show up and can begin the repair process on the door. Have her stay with you for the night or a friend and consider purchasing a simple motion alarm. There are models that simply stick to the back of the door or slide under it like a doorstop for added protection when she is alone in the bedroom or shower. Good luck.
2007-06-14 17:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by jet_blackdawg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably should have called the police right away. Your girlfriend needs police protection, since she might be targeted again. Or maybe she should get a pit bull. I hope she replaced the locks on her door.
2007-06-14 17:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't suppose you geniuses ever thought of calling 911 and getting the police over, did you.
2007-06-14 18:37:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIEVES RELISH THE MOMENTS OF/FOR "CRIMES OF OPPORTUNIT(Y/-IES)---NOW ADAYS, PEOPLE OFTEN LIVE IN APARTMENTS FOR YEARS WITHOUT KNOWING WHO THEIR IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORS ARE--MOSTLY A "BIG CITY PHENOMENA!!!"
2007-06-18 15:34:58 · answer #5 · answered by LONG-JOHN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋