The Irish Mitsubishi FTO Owners Club

by **optical illusion** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:31 pm

Got a call from our security company last night to say the alarm went off, tore down in my pj's, having a gut feeling it was bad...

Went round the back and heard a voice inside, by the time we got to the front he had taken off, all the front glass was smashed, one of the till drawers busted. Wasted his time as I have everything locked away. Took nothing. About 8 guards came very quickly, they were very helpful. Spotted on camera but nothing great. They have an inkling who it may be.

Said we were there so fast we fightened him away - he's seen running through the car park. There from 3-5am last night, couldn't get anyone to board it up so had to hire a static guard.

What a disaster... crimes devision came today and got very good prints, and a DNA sample from a ciggie he dropped...

Did you know that we have no print database? That every print has to be looked at individually and as a result it takes months? Myself and the detective agreed this country is backward.

I have to say my respect for the gardai has rose a lot, they were there really fast, were really supportive, came back today for footage and forensics and just generally, were really nice, down to earth folk. I thought they wouldn't be bothered but they really showed a genuine concern and were on call for me all day and night.

Pure paranoid now though, at least we impeded his progress...

I need sleep....!

by **colm_mcm** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:35 pm

You're safe enough now, they're very unlikely to come back if they didn't score this time.

Wouldn't it be a bit naeve to think that ye'd keep the money in the till? doesn't look like ye're dealing with pros here.

by **optical illusion** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:38 pm

Looked like a teen to me tbh...

Little crap...

by **colm_mcm** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:43 pm

The rabbits escaped unharmed I hope?

by **optical illusion** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:57 pm

Oh stop you!

by **Bernard** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:58 pm

It's a bit mad breaking into a petshop when you could nick a volvo from the dealership next door.

by **gfalls** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:34 am

Bernard wrote:It's a bit mad breaking into a petshop when you could nick a volvo from the dealership next door.

Could've knicked a volvo estate, then done the pet shop. You'd get at least a pair of horses in the back.. :lol:

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:59 pm

Hard to believe this pleb broke in looking for money in a Petstore?
Hope his motives weren't more malicous esp considering the amount of live animals you guys keep.

You need one of these in your pet store - :wink:

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:34 pm

that lad will be in a cage with a bunch of animals soon enough if he doesn't smarten up real quick.

by **kevinod** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:52 pm

Sounds like they've good evidence between prints and DNA at least! Hopefully it's a once off.

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