Car in my driveway late last night.. watching.. I'm really scared
 

Ok, I've been hearing all about how peoples yorkies are being stolen right out of their homes and I've been worrying about it. But now, I'm really scared. Last night around 4am I woke up because Harley was barking, almost screeching so I hopped up and heard a car pulling into our gravel driveway. I peeked out the window and there were two cars, one with their lights off and the others turned on lowbeam. Nobody got out of the cars they just sat there. It scared the @$^ out of me. I ran and told my parents about it but they said it was probably my brother coming home late from a party and went back to sleep. So I ran downstairs (harley in my arms) and found my brother peeking out his own window! Definately not him.:eek: Well, eventually both cars pulled away backwards down our driveway and left. My brother never fell asleep all night. I crawled into bed with Harley scared to death about what might be going on.. You see we live in a very nice home and it's set far back in the woods far enough from the road that it can't been seen. So if someone really did want to come on up nobody would ever notice. Besides the fact that we have atleast 6 or 7 different cars going up and down at all times depending on who's coming over. I don't know but I can't sleep and even my horses and dogs are acting finicky. Harley won't leave my side and Lady and Clovis won't stop watching the door and growling.. And my horses down at the barn refuse to stop pacing the fence line, they've been at it all day.

I think I'm going crazy here w/ worry.. I don't know what to do. I'm never going to leave Harley alone again. I used to think that he would be quite safe upstairs in his playpen w/ the doors and windows locked in my own home while I'm at work or play but now I'm wondering.. So many purebred dogs have been disappearing lately and I'm scared half to bits.

Hmm maybe they were just people that got lost or just ppl that parked there to talk in private..

i live in a very private area too, so anytime a car comes in the middle of the night i get freaked out too!

it was probably nothing.. dont worry too much about it..

probably nothing... I would give the police a call and tell them what you witnessed. maybe they could patrol the area to put your mind at rest.

I think some one tried to steal my yrkie today
 

Today i ran into kmart to get something, i called ahead & had it waiting at the service desk. When i came out there was a truck parked very close to mine. I heard something (i was at the back of my suv) I looked down between the vehicles & this old lady says I was trying to get her to bark, then she walked around & tapped on her husbands window & waved him to come in. Well the more I thought about it, their truck was so close almost like she was thinking ok open thedoors & no one could see, then she acted suspicious. I didnt even know she was standing between the vehicles, then her husband not getting out immediately, hmmm. I left her a note on her window that said "Learn how to park & You better not been trying to steal my DOG!!" I wrote her license plate down, I'm caling the police tomorrow. Of coarse I had my doors locked. Tilula was still at the passenger side door looking for me, I think she might have been trying to see if Tilula would come to the window. She is a mommas girl, she wont come to anyone else. She isnt aggressive but she is shy.
When I was telling my family my daughter said a man came up to the window once & looked at the dog & was looking around, he couldnt see the kids in the back the windows are tinted, she hit the window & he realized they were in there & walked off.
Scary! I would have called the sheriff if I were you & ask them to check it out. I did that once w/the same sitch & the cop told me it was a couple having a affair & that he knew them. They had to have been drunk to just pull in my driveway & think they could do what ever. My kids were very young at the time, it freaked me out. I would get a private drive & trespassers will be prosecuted sign for your drive & next time call the sheriff.

That is very scary... If it happens again (and I sure hope it never does)... Call the police - Keep the dispatchers phone number by your phone so you don't dial 911 but talk to dispatcher.

I would hope it was some mistake but at 4am???

Were you able to see a license plate number?

I don't leave my in the car to many people looking to steal anything worth a buck. Can never be too safe in my opinion.

Our home is very private with a very long drive. You cannot see anyone entering the driveway. We put an alarm at the beginning of the drive along with a remote camera. When anyone starts down our drive, the alarm goes off in the house and I can see who is approaching. I feel secure and so do my children. Ask your parents to do the same.

I would have called. Better safe than sorry and I never want to be saying, "I never thought it would happen to me," after the fact.

WE just filed a report last night. The Hubster found someone watching the house, lights off Friday evening. Long story but we know who it is.

He just happened to be coming home and in a borrowed car, so he drove past them and the house and around to find them slowly driving away watching the house.

Makes you wonder how many nights they've been out there that we don't know about.:confused:

that's a wonderful idea. I'm going to discuss that with my parents tonight. I'm also going to go ahead and put up the "Private Drive & No Trespassing" signs too.

I couldn't read their tags because they pull straight in and backed out. They were probably wv tags though because they didn't have any tags on the front.

I've had people nosing around my car too. Every once in a blue moon for some freak reason I'll have to leave Harley Bear behind in his car seat (Good weather only!! I FREAK out when people leave their dogs out in the car when it's baking or freezing out :mad: ) Well, I have learned my lesson because I have caught people peeking in and looking around and even trying the door handle!!!! Ah! Harley was of course going nuts the entire time and I bet if that crazy bugger ever stuck his hand in the door he would have lost it!:p I think the guy probably pee'd himself when a crazy lady pushed her cart away and ran arms flailing, voice shrilling and fingers pointing in his direction! hehe :rolleyes: Yea, I lost it. Bet he won't try it again though! Another time when I went to take Harley out of the car I noticed there were huge handprints all over the window side of the door and door handle (my car had just been washed and waxed). It scared me so badly.. People are absolutely nuts and will do ANYTHING. If I ever caught someone succeeding to steal my baby.. hell hath no fury.. We're talking prison time here.:mad:

OMG what did the guy do when you came running & screaming. I would have wrote the license plate down & reported that & I would say they were trying to break into my vehicle, why is it cops think you are being stupid if you report someone trying to steal your dog, your dog missing, etc. Tilula is one of my most prized possessions & one of the most expensive "Priceless" I only leave her in there for a minute & if it to cold or hot out I dont bring her, like I said I will call ahead & have what I need at the service desk & I'm not afraid to ask if I can go to the front because my "kids" is in the car & if people look at me like I'm nuts I'm not afraid to say WWJD? WWJD? lol. I have took her in walmart, kmart etc in her stroller w/ a blanket covering the stroller. She's not a barker so no one knew, I think they think I'm stealing sometimes though. Awww can I see your baby-NO! <nervous laugh> she's sleeping. I am, just going to have to take her to a nursing home once a week & get hera therapy dog shirt & take her where I want. It would be rewarding in every way:D

Yup--- I'm getting Milo his therapy certification right after he goes through all his obidience training.

We'll be going to Nursing homes and hospitals and he'll also being going everywhere else with me.:cool:

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you may want to get a crate to put in your suv, so they cant see whats in the car. I never leave my dogs in the car to wonder around without anyone in there with them, just an idea for you to keep your baby safe.

Has anyone else noticed in the area where you live that people are now putting gates up at their long drives? I've noticed it more and more around here.

Gates are very common in Georgia where I live. The house I sold last year had a gate at the driveway and I liked it.

Ok you guys are going to think I'm a total wacko but I have such a big fear of having one of my babies stolen when I walk them that I always bring 2 fold-up knives wtih me. I keep a small one in my bra and a bigger one in my pocket. I pity the fool who tries to steal MY dogs. :mad:

My hubby always says knives are more dangerous than guns because they require you to get in CLOSE CONTACT with someone and you're more likely to get hurt in the process (that's why most people use guns). I told him I am fully prepared to defend my babies even at the risk of getting injured.

Heck, I HAVE gotten into a phsyical fight to protect my babies once. It was when Codie was a baby and I was walking him home from the groomers. Well this woman was in her front yard planting flowers. She wanted to pet him and I said no because her hands were FILTHY and Codie just got a bath and a trim (plus, he's a WHITE dog). She got all pissed, called me a snobby b*tch and came out of her yard and tried to KICK him!! :thumbdown (Keep in mind Codie was only a baby and about 3 lbs at the time) I won't go into details but let's put it this way, people passing by had to stop and pull me off her because I had her on the floor and I was slamming her head with a garbage can cover!

I'm not a violent person by nature (I try to avoid situations when I can) but don't EVER put your hands on one of my babies and think I will just stand by and allow it to happen. :mad:

I honestly don't think she was trying to steal your dog. I love looking at dogs and have been guilty of walking up to a car and looking at little dogs. I have also had people look in the window of my car at Diesel. I would just be very careful when it comes to calling the cops. They may honestly just be awwing and oohing over your little one.

You go grrrr--ul! :thumbup:

ITA with you!!! as the little kids say - see with your eyes NOT with your hands!!!;)

once I dropped by Borders to return a book I got as a gift but I had Harley with me. But I was so worried about somebody trying to take him (after previous events) so I took him out of his car seat, put him in the back of my car and pulled that leather thingy-ma-bobber out so it covered him up. I don't even know what the purpose of those things are but they're cool because they just roll out and make it so you can't even see him! hehe

You go JCarlson2004! :thumbup:

When I caught the guy looking in my car and trying the door handle he just took off. I think I really did just freak the guy out.:rolleyes: But he deserved it! I wanted to go find him and run him over w/ my car.. But then I thought about.. if I kill him, I'll have to go to jail.. and you can't have dogs in jail.. Not worth it hehe

I wish we had a gate on our driveway. That would make me feel A LOT safer. There aren't really many gated driveways where I live.

You might consider a very bright motion sensor light that comes one whenever anyone comes in the driveway, also an alarm system for your home. There are just too many crazies in this world. If the peep show happens again, I would call the police. If you have binoculars, try to get the license plate numbers too.

i had to leave skoshi in the car yesterday to go into walmart! not by choice i worried so much! we went on a doggie day and the other girl had to run into walmart and she was like come on we can leave them in the car real quick i was sooo scared!


when i lived on post we came out of the shopette(military convenient store) and there was a lady in our brand new monte carlo(several years ago) and she was just sitting there going through our stuff. and we walked up to the car and were like what are you doing she was like oh i thought this was my car and walked away to her car. i was like okay this is a public place so many people and to open the car door not realizing it wasnt your car is one thing but to sit there in the passenger seat going through stuff is wierd. i mean if you are by yourself and thought it was your car wouldnt you have got into the drivers seat! crazy strange people in this world!

Hahahaha And The Truth Comes Out About Yters!

that is exactly what they are for - hiding the contents in your truck! my husband bought me an SUV for christmas and i use that all the time when i am out shopping even though my windows are tinted.

Yea I think they're great. I drive a jeep grand cherokee and the windows are really dark tinted but if you squish your hands on the window and really try you can still see in. There's plenty of room under the 'thingy-ma-bobber' pull out for him to walk around and there's already a dog bed back there for my bigger dogs so he just snuggled up and passed out.

My dad said I should get a BEWARE OF DOG sticker and put it on my car window beside where is car seat is.. hehe :p

LOL!!! you are killing me with this! now write this down - it is called a "rear cargo cover":p :thumbup:

Maybe I read too many Dean Koontz books, but long drives seem to be a great place for 3 or more video camera's. One for car, one for faces in the car, and another for license plates!

Also that time of the morning, kids are always looking for somewhere to party. Most cops never bothered you in a driveway with lights off. Check your driveway up that way for empty beer cans, or other discarded "party" stuff. Even a cigarette butt has DNA on it, lol. Yea, I also watch too much CSI.

Could have also been a couple, looking for a "quiet" place to go parking.

I'd certainly call the cops next time though. You never know what someone is up to until the cops arrive. But be prepared to get some of your brothers friends in trouble, lol. They could have been looking for a quiet place to finish off their party.

A gate at the end, is certainly a good idea. So is putting up signs.

Now I know when I've seen dogs in cars, I stop to talk to them. I hope nobody ever thought I was trying to steal their dog. I just love dogs and so many are cute enough for me to stop and give them a minute of my time. I'm 50, so just a little old lady admiring someones pet. I'm harmless! I have 2 of my own, and right now, thats plenty enough for me! But I'd never leave mine alone in the car, where I couldn't watch them. Not everyone is harmless, and just admiring your dogs these days.

Wher do you live in West Virginia? I am in Charleston and can't believe the nerve of people these days. I live in a nice sub-division, stay at home all day, well about a month ago one of the houses down the hill from me was robbed right in the middle of the day. The husband and wife both work so were gone.They went right through the front door, cleaned them out. Still haven't found who did it. We have had at least 3 robberys in this neighborhood this year, and I always thought we lived in a safe place. If I hear or see a strange car I make sure I get the plate just in case. I would have called the police if I had seen two strange cars in my driveway in the middle of the night, very scary. Around here people will steal your dogs right out of your yard or car if they can, I try to never leave any of mine in the car alone. I am glad we have the high fence in the back of the yard with a lock, it makes me feel safer, but I still keep a close eye on the puppers when they are out there. My husband is even thinking of buying a pistol and taking some gun classes just in case, and he has never even shot a gun, but wants to have something for protection. I hate the thought of someone losing their furbabies to a thief so keep a watchful eye on them gals.

I live in Shepherdstown (eastern panhandle) :)

hehe Rear Cargo Cover!! Rear Cargo Cover!! Rear Cargo Cover Thingy-Ma-Bobber!

"Could have also been a couple, looking for a "quiet" place to go parking." EWWWWWW!