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I’m disturbed

ILML
ILML

For months now someone (or something) has been banging on my door 3 knocks (very loud) and my kids and wife have all heard it happen at our front door.


I heard it 3 times, once at 10:00pm I opened the  front door thinking someone was just pranking us with the doorbell ditch thing, then the second time was at 10:00pm I was thinking ok it’s probably still “those darn kids again” but the third time it knocked it was at 2:00am and I didn’t bother to get up because it was early in the morning and I didn’t care. But I got nervous because our door in the back had bullet holes in it the next morning and our houses gate was wide open and our camera was gone. 


My kids each had their turn and got freaked out, my wife did what I did the first time and just opened he door thinking it was a prankster.


I’m really not sure what to do because if we put a camera up it somehow goes missing, and bullet holes in our door is by far the most unnecessary thing ever. If this person ever set foot in the house our alarm would go off plus they have to get through me. 


We’ve told the police and they checked out the house and didn’t find anything besides what we showed them. And they’ve been monitoring the house while we’re gone at work and school.

patti22
patti22
Bullet holes would have me moving.

(Unless they happened when I wasn't living there and I lived out in the country where there was hunting. Which actually happened at my ex's family's camp...but...that's a different story.)
arfie
arfie
Yup, that's disturbing, all right. I went through similar some odd years ago. Luckily, no major damage, but "disturbing" was an understatement. It stopped as abruptly as it started when the police caught a pair of disturbed teenagers who lived nearby. Healing hopes for all. No exceptions.

Gentle support while you ride it out, IL. Keep us posted.
jennyoo7
jennyoo7
Our cameras have a 14 day recording life on them. It sounds like it's time to invest in a set that, no matter if they are stolen, they still will have whatever was recorded leading up to it saved on the recording box. I've never experienced anything like this myself but it sounds like pure torture and I'm so sorry you and your family are going tbroufh this. I hope it stops now.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Bullet holes are my limit, too. I wouldn't feel safe for myself, much less for my wife and kids. It's totally unfair, but until the police take responsibility and figure this out, I'd move. So sorry, because moving is also traumatic, but this sounds ominous. Much support to you.
AYoung
AYoung
It sounds as if you’re doing all that you can, you’ve notified and made a report with the police, you have an alarm system, and everyone is aware of the situation. Have you talked with your neighbors, how old are your kids, do they have any enemies, your wife, you, what else could you do? Any recent fights with anyone, is money owed, can you go live somewhere else, maybe with parents?

Me, I’d replace the cameras, get as much evidence as possible because sooner or later, whoever it is will make a mistake and their identity will be revealed. Just be vigilant, be alert as you enter/exit your home, teach your kids the proper response in an emergency, keep them safe! I will pray for your deliverance and safety, may God bless and protect your family from further harm! Amen.
ILML
ILML
Thank you, currently we’re staying at a hotel and it seems safe at least.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Bullet holes are really scary..... What about getting a motion censor light?... Gentle hug....xo
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