Brother stores his Redwood 5th wheel at a covered storage place in the Ft. Worth area. Someone broke into it by breaking out the skylight in the bathroom and dropping in thru the roof. They took his large TV that was bolted to the wall. Hit 6 other RV's in the same lot. Never heard of coming in thru the roof of an RV. Just a heads up.

Maybe they thought it made them less noticeable? They could lay on the roof, smash the skylight and enter the RV.

My roof window vents are 14 inch by 14 inch square hole. I might get one foot and one leg down it haha...Roy Ken

Must have had narrow shoulders. Seems the bedroom skylight would have been easier, no fan and a bed to land on. I guess they opened the door to get the TV out.

I have burglar bars on my 2 skylights. Good for peace of mind.

It's not really all that uncommon for thieves to use an RV roof vent or skylight to gain entry. One method is to rip out the vent cover and screen, and then lower a child down inside that knows how to open the door. Shower skylights being larger, just make the entry easier.

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gbopp
Explorer
Feb 09, 2015
Maybe they thought it made them less noticeable?
They could lay on the roof, smash the skylight and enter the RV.
RoyB
Explorer II
Feb 09, 2015
My roof window vents are 14 inch by 14 inch square hole. I might get one foot and one leg down it haha...

Roy Ken
NMDriver
Explorer
Feb 09, 2015
Must have had narrow shoulders. Seems the bedroom skylight would have been easier, no fan and a bed to land on. I guess they opened the door to get the TV out.
pugslyyy
Explorer
Feb 09, 2015
I have burglar bars on my 2 skylights. Good for peace of mind.
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Feb 09, 2015
It's not really all that uncommon for thieves to use an RV roof vent or skylight to gain entry. One method is to rip out the vent cover and screen, and then lower a child down inside that knows how to open the door. Shower skylights being larger, just make the entry easier.
MrRetired821
Explorer
Feb 09, 2015
pugslyyy wrote:
I have burglar bars on my 2 skylights. Good for peace of mind.

That's what my brother is thinking about doing. I thought he was joking but maybe not. Good idea.
noe-place
Explorer
Feb 09, 2015
Every time I read about this happening makes me more glad I finally built my garage.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Feb 09, 2015
RoyB wrote:
My roof window vents are 14 inch by 14 inch square hole. I might get one foot and one leg down it haha...

Roy Ken

yes, but the shower skylight is more than big enough for my 50 inch waist. Way more than big enough.
MrRetired821
Explorer
Feb 09, 2015
NMDriver wrote:
Must have had narrow shoulders. Seems the bedroom skylight would have been easier, no fan and a bed to land on. I guess they opened the door to get the TV out.

I don't think there is a skylight in the bedroom. Yep they opened the door and left with the TV.
toedtoes
Explorer III
Feb 09, 2015
Most burglaries are done by teenage boys. They are much more agile, and usually less hefty, than the majority of 49+ year old RV owners.

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