Storage Compartment Theft

Grit dog wrote:
But whether they get in or not, at least they'll beat the sht out of your camper trying.

There is some truth here. Our HTT was broken into while in storage. I had only looked the lock, I didn't lock the deadbolt and they easily broke in. I then locked the deadbolt. Before I had a chance to find a new lock for the door, they tried to break in again. Since they could not get in, then ended up breaking the window in the door and then even tore the door just below the window trying to get in.

The deadbolt worked, but as a result of using it, they did a lot more damage trying to get in. Even breaking the window is an easy replacement, but since they tore the metal of the door, we had to replace the entire door. Just out of spite, they also cut the tether that connects the fresh water fill's cap and they cut the coupler lock.

The police thought they were probably just looking for a place to sleep. The first time they broke in, they didn't steal anything or even disturb anything.

Using an extra piece of steel to beef up the lock probably won't help much. If the thieves have a crowbar, all they have to do is bend the door opening out of the way. If it were me, I'd empty the compartment and leave it unlocked.

-Michael