RMC,
Yes, I do know how mad you are. I had the same thing happen 2 1/2 yrs. ago. It was October, my wife had flown to Arizona to visit our eldest son and family and I was harvesting peanuts within a mile of my house. I picked until dark, pulled a few trailer loads to the buying point and went home. When I drove up to the carport I saw the door open. I retrieved my .45 ACP that rides with me and eased in the door very cautiously. That was a very weird feeling clearing my own house, with the possibility of confronting the burglar at every doorway. But, he was gone. My door had been battered in, a steel Pella outside door with knob lock and deadbolt.
The fool took a big Onkyo stereo system and tried to hock it a the first store only six miles from my house to a guy to whom I just happened to mention it was stolen. He told me who he was, deputies picked him up, and now he's doing time. He sent me money from prison to repay me for all my out of pocket costs (insurance deductible, etc.), but nothing repays the loss of security and the feelings of violation.
I now have a good security system with little blue signs to let everyone know it's here.
Sorry for your loss, RMC, and I hope they catch the bastard(s).
Stan
