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Ann I got my keys back within about 15-20 minutes.The thieves didn't have time to get copies made.I was concerned,initially,thinking that they only had to go out the carpark outside where my car was parked,
but it is a pretty big shopping centre with a lot of carpark areas.My son and his girlfriend were home today also,and we have a very loud burglar alarm, and 2 barking dogs who would make a huge fuss if anyone tried to burgle the house.

Detective...naturally I didn't have the pin no. written down,but if anyone went online with my card,they could easily use it to pay for any online transaction,which makes my blood run cold,and is the reason that I don't do online banking,or use that card to pay for things online,as I don't trust the system.I have stopped that card,reported my driver's licence stolen,and put a block on my phone as well.

Thank you both for your comments.

Margot.

Many years ago we were burgled during the night while we were asleep. Of all the things stolen, and there was a great deal, my handbag was the most precious to me. It contained the usual purse, cards etc, but also treasured photo,s of my dad from his Navy days during WW2 which I had carried with me for years, for comfort I suppose.

A bit of a nightmare renewing my licence and cards etc but since then I have always taken my handbag to bed with me.

So sorry to hear this. It is such a shame that an organised gang think it is OK to take what isn't theirs.

Fortunately we've never been hit quite so hard although some friends had their wallet lifted while on holiday. They were gutted to put it mildly. Other people have said they were more upset if the handbag/purse contained a treasured memento.

Assuming you didn't have your PIN number written down, I can't understand how thieves can access your account - as happened to our friends.

If your phone was on a contract, have you remembered to 'block' it? It might be worth seeing if your employers insurance will cover the cost of a replacement.

Well I would be worried if I had anything with my address on in my handbag and don't carry my driving licence with me for that reason except on holiday. Any thief would have your house key in your handbag and know where you live so you could be burgled as well. Remote operated car keys also help theives as well. They only need to look where you might be parked and wander by, pressing your key fob till they see lights flashing.

I heard of someone who had a handbag stolen in London while she was at a meeting and thieves phoned her address through to their mates in the Midlands and burgled her house before she got home.

I'm surprised you are calm.........how do you know they didn't get copies made of your house keys in the time the bags were missing?

My handbag ,and my boss's handbag,were stolen from an unlocked cupboard at my work today.I work in a retail shop and was alone at the time.A young woman,and 2 young fellows came in to the shop
separately,and the woman lured me down to the back of the shop where I couldn't see the front counter,where the handbags were,and one of the guys came around the back of the counter and removed the handbags.I have been worried since I came to work in this shop
that this would happen,and have been constantly dreaming about my handbag being stolen,probably as a result ,so I was pretty resigned,and not at all surprised.I was wondering how I was going to get home,since my carkeys were in my bag,when the handbags were returned,with our carkeys and the shopkeys,fortunately.My boss had her purse with her,so she was okay,but my purse,my phone and my driver's licence and debit card were all missing,so I have had to report the theft to the police,the bank,and tomorrow will have to replace my driver's licence,which will be a pain,as I will have to queue
up for quite a while to do this.Fortunately only a small amount of money was stolen,as payday is tomorrow,and I had my carkeys to drive home.Needless to say,the cupboard now has a very secure lock on it!! I've never had my handbag stolen before,and expected to be devastated,but strangely enough I was very calm.

How did other people feel when this happened to them?

Margot