This morning we had someone try to break in. It was only a crime of opportunity, but it was the first time I've experienced this in the past approximately 600 nights traveling and sleeping in the RV. There was a rental truck parked next to us. I was already awake at 6am or so and heard someone trying to open our main RV door 3 times. They gave it a good forceful pull and gave up after they found it was locked and wasn't going to open easily. I started paying attention to what was going on outside after hearing this. All the windows were open. I saw the would be thief walk up the passenger side of the RV and get into the rented truck he was driving!He looked up at the RV a few times after getting in the truck. I could see him but he couldn't see me. I took pictures of his license plate, of him, of everything. But... Makes no sense to report it since he was driving a rental truck anyway. Can't get him fired for it. He's renting a truck. It was a rental box truck probably full of stolen goods anyway. FYI, this happened in Ottawa, Ontario Canada.And to the gun conversation... Mine is in storage because it's difficult to take them across borders. The one time I don't have it on me, I'm wishing I had it as a backup plan. What if this guy was successful or pried the door open. May have turned out differently.

I would notify the authorities since you have the license plate and pictures. He could be tracked down and may have a record or warrants.

HadEnough wrote: I took pictures of his license plate, of him, of everything. But... Makes no sense to report it since he was driving a rental truck anyway. Can't get him fired for it. He's renting a truck. It was a rental box truck probably full of stolen goods anyway. It makes perfect sense to report it. The person attempted to enter your RV. You have his picture. Maybe the local police are looking for this person.If he had stolen something from you, would you have not reported it because he was driving a rental truck?

But there is no evidence. I don't have a picture of him trying to break in . Only of him after the fact. Plus, I'm in Canada. I don't know where to begin and don't want to excite border patrol by getting my name on any type of radar making my crossings more difficult.

Jees man.. report it!! Get involved. What does this have to do with your crossings? You'd rather have solved this with a gun than a telephone. Sheesh....You should have called as it was happening.

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Gdub2
Explorer
Aug 09, 2018
downtheroad wrote:
Lots of foolish posturing here....
In Canada where the OP was when this happened - you better not have a hand gun...

In the U.S. if they actually break in and are inside then you probably have some defense if you shoot. If they are just rattling the door knob and you shoot...they walk and you go to jail.
your wrong
in Texas after dark they don't walk away and no you don't go to jail.
You can protect you and family and your personal property with shoot to kill.
RGar974417
Explorer
Aug 09, 2018
The police will take a report and will do nothing.
rk911
Explorer
Aug 09, 2018
RGar974417 wrote:
The police will take a report and will do nothing.

a) you don't know that; b) no excuse for not reporting any crime because to not report is to ensure that nothing is done.
free_radical
Explorer
Aug 09, 2018
jkwilson wrote:
This is not even a subject for discussion. Report it immediately. They might kill the next person they park next to.

My thinking also..might been some wanted criminal,,
OP shouldve called 911 imediately.

Btw if you cant carry guns,,you should always have some other legal equalizer handy,,ball bat,,hammer,crawbar, ;)
Gdub2
Explorer
Aug 09, 2018
We're was the police this last weekend in Chicago when
over 70 people where shot and over 11 murdered.must have
been on their break.
rk911
Explorer
Aug 09, 2018
Gdub2 wrote:
We're was the police this last weekend in Chicago when
over 70 people where shot and over 11 murdered.must have
been on their break.

many were assigned to protect the LallaPalooza music fest to keep another vegas style shooting from happening.

the gangs are running wild in chicago shooting and killing with impunity. the good folks who live in those communities are afraid to speak; judges aren't handing down meaningful sentences (natural life with no possibility of parole for example); the mayor is more interested in protecting illegal criminal aliens than his own citizens and won't increase the size of Chicago PD.

the vast majority of CPD officers are hard working and risk their lives daily to protect the citizens of Chicago. cops can't be everywhere; they are truly a thin blue line between us and chaos.
downtheroad
Explorer
Aug 09, 2018
No Gdub2, you're wrong.
There are strict limitations to the "Castle Doctrine."

...The intruder must be IN your home or vehicle or place of work. Take the time to read this carefully. You cannot shot someone who is rattling your door knob....

The Castle Doctrine gets its name from the philosophy that everyone is the King or Queen in his or her own home. In other words, you shouldn’t have to flee your property because of an intruder. The Texas Penal Code designates certain areas under the protection of the Castle Doctrine: your home, vehicle, and workplace.

In your home, Texas law assumes that you’re justified in using force to defend yourself against intruders. You get immunity under this presumption given a certain set of circumstances:

An intruder entered unlawfully and with force
An individual removes or attempts to remove you from your castle with force

In Texas, a “castle” defines three places: an “occupied habitation,” “occupied vehicle,” and place of employment.

The term “occupied habitation” is perhaps the most important in the Castle Doctrine. According to Texas law, your occupied habitation is limited. The Texas Penal Code defines habitation as:

“…a structure or vehicle adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons; and includes each separately secured or occupied portion of the structure or vehicle; and each structure appurtenant to or connected with the structure or vehicle.”

In other words, this limits the places where you can use deadly force—a sticking point for many who seek to use the Castle Doctrine to protect their families.
FF286
Explorer
Aug 09, 2018
Gdub2 wrote:
We're was the police this last weekend in Chicago when
over 70 people where shot and over 11 murdered.must have
been on their break.

That had to be fake news. They have some of the nations stricted gun laws, there’s no way they can have crime in a city that has banned guns.
rk911
Explorer
Aug 09, 2018
FF286 wrote:
Gdub2 wrote:
We're was the police this last weekend in Chicago when
over 70 people where shot and over 11 murdered.must have
been on their break.

That had to be fake news. They have some of the nations stricted gun laws, there’s no way they can have crime in a city that has banned guns.

not fake news..all to real. gun laws only pertain to law abiding citizens. that's why we call those who kill, **** and engage in mayhem criminals.
wnjj
Explorer II
Aug 09, 2018
rk911 wrote:
FF286 wrote:
Gdub2 wrote:
We're was the police this last weekend in Chicago when
over 70 people where shot and over 11 murdered.must have
been on their break.

That had to be fake news. They have some of the nations stricted gun laws, there’s no way they can have crime in a city that has banned guns.

not fake news..all to real. gun laws only pertain to law abiding citizens. that's why we call those who kill, **** and engage in mayhem criminals.

Your sarcasm detector is out of calibration. ;)