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?Lolly? 
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 Posted: 13 April 2010 at 3:24pm |
 BuzzyBee wrote:
Maybe the Papakura area doesn't have enough staff - I remember phoning them a couple years back coz the neighbours (married couple) were having a domestic outside our place, throwing stuff and pushing each other around/hitting etc. Cops never showed.
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The papakura police are short staffed. (I use to live there) I called them after my ex beat me up and no one turned up right until the last minute he got back! However don't let that deter you, if it does happen again please call 111, tell them you are single woman living with a toddler and I bet they will send some one asap!
Scary stuff, hope you sleep better night! Do get a security light installed, that should be easy enough have your land lord install, however as someone pointed out I'd make sure that 'fire exits' aren't locked. We have some window locks on some windows but I had never thought about fire escapes before.
Call the police station today too and let them know someone tried to brake in to your house while you were inside sleeping. Papakura's police station number (09) 295 0200 you might have to go in and make a report but I'd say it's worth it if they try coming back. More to prosecute them on if they are caught.
The work boots are a good idea, also is talking to the other people who live near you.
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Jaxnz1
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 3:46pm |
We had some guy run down our driveway and hide out in front of our garage over Xmas. We called 111 and about 5 cops turned up (must've been nothing else happening that night  ), but don't hesitate to call them. The guy I talked to was really nice and told me to call back if anything else happened. I initially felt a bit bad ringing 111, but I was scared the guy was going to try and come in the house or something.
Have to say the best security I've ever had is a dog, he went absolutely ballistic that night. And I'm sure the following night i heard the front gate open and the dog started barking and heard the gate close again. Not sure if was a person, but a cat certainly couldn't make that sort of noise. I feel very safe in our house on my own with him around!
But yeh I would recommend security lights and try not to turn on lights inside, because then they can see you, but you can't see out. Try and turn on as many outside lights as possible.
And the work boots are a great idea. 
Hope this doesn't happen again for you! I was cr***ping myself just reading your story!! 
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 4:26pm |
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Scary stuff, definitely don't hesitate to call 111 next time.
I'd suggest the work boots too, preferably dirty ones so it doesn't look like you've just bought boots to put there.
I agree with the advise from all the others too, exactly what I would do. If you happen to think of it at the time, you could also say loudly something along the lines of "honey can you check that noise" so they think that someone else is there.
ETA: If you need boots for show I'm sure we'll have some around here that you could use, DH works in Papakura.
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 4:49pm |
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I agree with calling 111 - they should be round in a flash!!! I called them in Palmy once when I heard glass smashing and crunching, I swear someone had broken the bathroom window so was on the phone ASAP. They were there in a flash with a dog, no windows broken, neighbours all ok, turns out it was the bathroom mirror falling off the wall, knocking over a potplant on the way into the bath (hence the crunching). Better safe and looking like an idiot than sorry...
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 5:57pm |
I would get in touch with police anyway. They might of had alot of break ins in the area etc and could always use the info.
Sorry to hear this happen to you, it sounds awful 
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 7:23pm |
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If your not allowed/.don't want a dog, get a recording of a dog, have a CD player in the room, and turn his 'growl' up when you hear someone close.
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Posted: 14 April 2010 at 8:09am |
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Never EVER hesitate to ring 111!!! I'm sure in this instance they won't mind at all!!!
I remember when I was about 13, there was a car doing donuts on the school paddock behind mum and dads house, dad told me to ring the cops so i rung 111, LOL! He meant to station but oh well... Meant that while I was still on the phone, a car was sent out and if it wasn't for my 111 call they probably wouldn't have gotten the person!!! Cos it was dark nobody managed to get a accurate description of the car...
They are there to help, sometimes they might be a bit slow but just ring next time you hear the first sound that makes you jump... If you've already made a report they'll be aware of the situation so will probably have already done a couple of drive bys of your house to know the set up etc a bit better (says my cop friend lol)
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Posted: 14 April 2010 at 8:12am |
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BuzzyBee just wanted to pop back in and say I hope you're ok and you were able to get some sleep last night!
Being afraid in your own home is an awful thing so I hope some of the suggestions were helpful!
Take care!
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Posted: 14 April 2010 at 12:09pm |
Everyone has given such good advise to you already but thought I would add if you say that you are home alone with a child and you fear for your life/someone is currently trying to break in on your property then they HAVE to send someone. Especially good if you call 111 as it will be recorded therefore you will have record of the phone call if anything does happen hopefully it doesn't then you have back up or something. If you think the cops won't come then call the local firestation maybe? If they aren't busy then I'm sure they'll more then happily come along and it'll be a break from the mundane night they have. Who wouldn't want 6+ guys turning up to your house?
Do you also have someone else you can call at a drop of a dime? I know when I used to be alone at night when DP was working late myphone was in the bed with me, DD quite often slept in my bed on Sats as he wasn't home until 5am and if I needed to I had quite a few numbers to call most would be up as they were all hospo workers. Same when my flatmate was threatened and followed to his work I got told to put someones number on speed dial and I know they did drive bys past our house that night to make sure we were ok
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Posted: 14 April 2010 at 12:16pm |
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Like everyone else said call the cops and report it and also pester the landlord for the locks! My parents rental property (at the front of them) just had an arson attack - perhaps if someone had noticed and reported people lurking it might have been prevented (my parents where away). Lucky not much damage to the property but my late brothers car was destroyed. Even if you think its to late to report the incident its not - other may have had it happen to them and reported it, so they might keep an eye out in the area.
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