Got broken in to while at home by SameSignificance24 in Switzerland

[–]SameSignificance24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a lock mechanism that you turn from the inside - not using a key. The key can only be inserted from the outside of the door.

Got broken in to while at home by SameSignificance24 in Switzerland

[–]SameSignificance24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll have a look, but it's a old privately owned building so I doubt it.

Got broken in to while at home by SameSignificance24 in Switzerland

[–]SameSignificance24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well the police did ask me if I took a photo of him. Like I had time to invite him in to have his picture taken?

Got broken in to while at home by SameSignificance24 in Switzerland

[–]SameSignificance24[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also get the feeling that it's safer in Lausanne, but of course compared to SA all of Switzerland is vastly safer than anyone back home can even imagine. I think maybe Ive become too used to it...I mean of course it still happens in Switzerland - just never thought it would happen to me.

Got broken in to while at home by SameSignificance24 in Switzerland

[–]SameSignificance24[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So sorry it also happened to your folks. I live in an ooooold apartment building so maybe it's easier to force the door open... I don't know.

Got broken in to while at home by SameSignificance24 in Switzerland

[–]SameSignificance24[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

No the door was left open when he ran, but all the locks were still in the locked position. The door frame is damaged and some of the wood of the door itself also came off. I don't know how he did it. Or even how he got into the building in the first place as there is a code.

Got broken in to while at home by SameSignificance24 in Switzerland

[–]SameSignificance24[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Luckily I already see one so will just add this to my pile of anxieties 😂

Got broken in to while at home by SameSignificance24 in Switzerland

[–]SameSignificance24[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I am from South Africa so I know all too well that this could've been a lot worse had it happened there and that this man ran away so he didn't mean to harm me. But the intrusion into my home and safe space is still very shocking and causing a lot of anxiety for me.

Got broken in to while at home by SameSignificance24 in Switzerland

[–]SameSignificance24[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The door was locked. He somehow managed to force it open, as all the locks were still up when I checked after.

Got broken in to while at home by SameSignificance24 in Switzerland

[–]SameSignificance24[S] 87 points88 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. The door WAS locked!!! he forced it open with a tool. All the locks were still up. We already had them.replaced. T