Subject: Re: Vanguard Lofts - Forced Entry & Burglary
From: Amit Patel (ninjapack@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Dec 22 2005 - 17:41:21 CST
Barbara,
How much does it cost for the security service?
amit #711
Barbara Thomas <barst@comcast.net> wrote:
Thank you Christian for all of that detail. The good news is that they were
spotted and the police were called and that they left a lot of the stuff
they stole.
The bad news is that it took the police 45 minutes to get to the building.
I am surprised at this. Last year, we screwed up punching in the code to
our alarm system one night and didn't remember the code needed when the
security people called us. The police were out within 10 or 15 minutes of
the that call. We were very happy about that.
By the way, did the victims today, or any from the past, have their alarm
systems activated? If they did, then I'm really going to worry. Every unit
in the building is equipped with an alarm touch pad, but you have to sign up
with the company and pay the yearly fee to set it up.
Barbara Thomas 501
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Subject: Vanguard Lofts - Forced Entry & Burglary
> There was a break-in and burglary today around 11:30am. Two individuals
> entered the front of the building via the Throop Street entrance. Forced
> entry was used to gain access to the vestibule. A pry bar was inserted
> between the door security plate and the door frame. Once enough pressure
> was applied the lock broke giving the perpetrators access to the
> vestibule.
>
> The perpetrators then gained access to 1st floor hallway by using a device
> to pop open the lock. Most likely it was a hacksaw blade or some small
> metallic strip was placed between the door and the frame to open the lock.
>
> Unit 708 was the victim of the crime. The burglars used a pry bar placed
> between the door frame and the wooden door to gain access to the unit. The
> door frame bent and the lock broke under the extreme pressure from the pry
> bar. Please note, this unit had a deadbolt and it did not stop them from
> gaining access.
>
> Residence of the 7th floor spotted the burglars on the 1st floor carrying
> a TV down the hallway towards the front door of the building. A pile of
> stolen goods was seen next to the elevator and stairwell on the 7th floor.
> The residence of the 7th floor then called the police to report the crime
> was in progress.
>
> Five squad cars were dispatched to the building. It took the police
> approximately 45 minutes to arrive at the building after the call was
> placed. The police investigated the unit and swept the building looking
> for the perpetrators and other damage. Some items were recovered, but the
> burglars did manage to get away with a television and cd player.
>
> First Properties was notified about the incident around 1:00pm. They are
> going to send someone out to fix the broken door on the front of the
> building. Julio was also dispatched to the property to aid the officers
> with access to the security tapes. The police have been notified of the
> security tapes and they are in the process of being handed over to the
> evidence investigation office that is handling this case.
>
> It is my hopes that First Properties will notify all residence of this
> burglary ASAP. Many residence are not on this discussion group and are
> not aware of the crime. I will ask Loretta to send out information to all
> residence.
>
> In talking to the officers and other residence of the building, people
> should know that another break-in was attempted sometime within the last
> month. Someone tried to force entry into a unit while someone was home.
> Crime does seem to peak around the holiday season, so please be on the
> lookout.
>
> - Chris
>
>
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