I Hate Robbers

It's really getting tiring having my car broken into if not stolen. Just last night a propos of nothing my son was asking how many times our cars have been stolen (three in the last two years, plus three unsuccessful attempts that destroyed the ignition). At 3 AM we heard someone driving fast and one of our dogs barked for a while and this morning Emilio's truck window is smashed and the interior (already spartan) is ransacked. Stereo is ripped out along with chunks of the dashboard, even though we had the faceplate inside the house! Part of me is happy that only our old trucks attract the attention (knock on wood) but of course it's never nice to realize that robbers are constantly roving through our neighborhood in search of a quick steal. Frankly I wouldn't be surprised if it were a neighbor, given the frequency. Never in my life -- and I've lived in worse places -- have I seen such a streak. Property crime is up, the police say. Not that I'll report this one to the police. Ah, maybe I will.