Some of the tanks/pools...

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by sphelps

What?!! Since when is that legal? Police can't just barge into your residence because you have a higher than average electricity bill, that's ridiculous. No way I would have let that happen.

Also sorry to hear about the break in Randi, seems to be a common thing these days. My next home will definitely have a pretty fancy alarm system. I would have to agree that the people knew you were gone, most likely a connection to someone you know.

Apparently the building across from us "saw bright lights all the time" from our living room and called the police They also had out electricity bill records and some other papers. They banged on the door (6 am)...I jumped out of bed and answered and they started the 21 questions about who else is in the place, where the weapons were, ect. ect. I was half asleep and then when my fiance got out of bed they wouldn't even let her put on more clothes. She said the officer at one point even told her she shouldn't be involved with guys like me

We filed a complaint and my dads lawyer got involved but it never went anywhere. We contacted the news but apparently this is somewhat common. They said they may do a story one day and contact us again.

The police (4 of them) basically walked around, questioned us separately and then just left. No apology or anything. Just said they will be in contact. Ha...we never heard from them again.

[sphelps]

I have no problems cooperating with the cities finest, if they asked to come in and allowed us to get dressed first it would be fine but if they just barged in before even asking to come in I probably would have put up some kind of fight. Arresting me would make it worse on them. Not much different from some complete stranger coming in unannounced searching your place and invading your privacy. Police or not they still have to follow the law and should set the example for everyone.

The problem with your situation was according to your records you invited them in so it's your word against theirs which gets you no where. If the situation was escalated it would be obvious something went down. Anyways sorry you had to go through that, it's a shame you have to worry about more than just buglers these days.

[Doug]

Sorry to hear about this Randi. Guess we never know. Sheez.

[Rbacchiega]

I think what upsets me most now is that the police seem to have given up...

[rocketlily]

Very sorry to hear about the break in. We're also on an acerage just outside of Edmonton. It is an invasion and the feelings you're left with take years to go away. I still look at the windows of the house when I drive in. Don't want to be a downer, but I think you'll have to do something for extra security now as the thieves know that within a few months you will have to replace everything they took.

When I started reading this thread I was really looking forward to seeing some pics of the tanks and pond. I'll be looking forward to seeing them when things settle down for you.

[hillbillyreefer]

This is Canada you are not allowed to have a loaded firearm in your house for self defence. That is not allowed. If I were you I'd edit that post and go get something useful for self defence like a 12 gauge.