Freaked out

[whereareallmyhairbands]

I'm not feeling well today, and having trouble sleeping.
Whilst laying in bed thinking, I heard a strange noise downstairs. I thought the cat might have brought home a mouse etc so I pop downstairs and have a look. Can't see anything or any sign of cat. Check the back door and the cat flap is open, all the way, stuck open.
So I shut it, and as I turn out the kitchen light the house phone rang!!!
My goodness it scared me - but because no good calls come at night I answered phone. No one there initially, and then i hear a tv with what sounds like a scary film playing in the background.

I've hung up and put the phone handset and base on mute downstairs.

I'm now upstairs writing this message so I don't feel so alone!!!!

[Bluerussian]

Me again. I was thinking watching 'Strictly Come Dancing' on iplayer would certainly take your mind off (especially Johannes) and you don't need to have it on very loudly - that is of course if you like the programme.

I can really sense your fear, op.

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[managedmis]

What's a twitten?

[AliBear90]

Hope you’re okay OP. I’ll be up a few times overnight with baby and not even feeling too tired yet. So free to at least talk to you / offer moral support. Hope nothing happens tonight xx

[somm]

Live on my own for half of the week ( husband works away) in a property with a large garden. I worry about safety because I feel it would be easy to enter my house and attack me. I have a greyhound and he would basically say, 'Come in Mr Burgler, nice to meet you', ie not a guard dog. At nightime I always have at least a nightlight on because the dark scares me. What I did a while ago is place a wasp/insect killer by my bed and by the door. Hopefully never have to use them. I'm not going to stash a weapon by my bed but I'd have no hesitation about grapping the aerosol and spraying it in an intruder's eyes and these things are toxic.

[VenusTiger]

Op, at 2am I wonder if it was your son who accidentally called you?
Hearing a tv means it couldn’t have been anyone outside.
Log all of this with a few neighbours (they may have had similar goings on) and neighbourhood watch.
Replace back door with upvc and get multilocks fitted in front door.

[whereareallmyhairbands]

I'm shaking.
Just waiting for the police - about half an hour ago the door bell went.

I called the police straight away and they're sending someone out.

The door bell went a couple of times,

[JourneyToThePlacentaOfTheEarth]

I hope you're ok op. Be strong, the police will be there soon

[AbsentmindedWoman]

Oh god OP that does sound really scary. What did the police say?

Let us know you're ok when you can.

[Amys136]

Hope everything turns out ok!

[LittleMustelid]

Hope you’re OK, OP.

[4catsaremylife]

Another one hoping you're okay and that the police are helpful

[Lovelydovey]

Hope you’re ok OP and let us know what the police say. Well done for calling them.

[Fortheloveofscience]

Oh OP I’ve just RTFT and was really hoping tonight’s update would be a “nothing to see here”.

Well done for calling the police, handhold here for a little while if needed. You’re being so brave .

[Pinkybutterfly]

Omg I wish I was there. I will be putting something heavy in front of my bedroom door and waiting for the police. Hope you are well

[babygrootandstarlord]

Hope everything's ok, op. Hopefully the police have been by now and been helpful.

[Mothership4two]

[Alpacamystuff]

Hope your ok OP

[Bluerussian]

whereareallmyhair bands, oh my goodness, the bell went twice, that is dreadful. I felt quite sure when I was on here earlier that what you experienced wasn't an indication of anything serious but if my bell went off twice late at night, I would freak.

What a relief the police are on their way. You may not be the only resident in your area in recent times who has had this happen and if so he police will notice a pattern and construct a profile. It could be someone who gets a kick out of being a nuisance but if they are caught, that will put a stop to their antics.

Please do come back and tell us the outcome of the police visit.

[Isithometimeyet0987]

Hope the police are there op and your ok

[JJSS123]

Hope you’re ok and safe xx

[Allice]

Oh my goodness, hope the police are with you now.

[RebootYourEngine]

Just saw this. Hopefully the police are there now.

I am also hoping it's someone who has got the wrong house. Maybe they have just moved into the neighborhood and came home drunk and mistook your house for theirs.

[Emma330912]

Hope the police have arrived, I know it's horrible but it may help to note anything unusual from tonight/this morning before it becomes hazy

[adviceplease321]

Thinking of you OP. Hope the police are with you now

[sammi0805]

Hope everything is ok OP