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My boss had his home burgled in Tx. They took guns, they took money,They took tools, they took the wifes lingerie.

He called the cops, the cops said “call your insurance agent”
They wouldn’t even come out to take a report.

"He called the cops, the cops said “call your insurance agent” They wouldn’t even come out to take a report.

I'd really like to know some more details about this because it sounds wrong, especially since guns were among the stolen goods. I had two different break-ins during my 20 years in Houston and the police were extremely concerned and wrote reports, and there was no really valuable or dangerous items taken. And, if I recall correctly, my insurance company wanted the police report to confirm that there was a break-in.

He called the cops, the cops said “call your insurance agent”

They wouldn’t even come out to take a report.

Yeah, we had the cops come to a neighborhood meeting to discuss the numerous break ins we've experienced. They told us they don't bother to come out if you tell them the thief is gone. They fill out the forms over the phone.

I'm also from Texas. When I was in college (back in the mid 80s), thieves broke into my parent's home and took my fathers rifles and several pistols, some of my mother's jewelry, and a safe.

During the burglary, my neighbors called the police and then called me, but they didn't manage to kill anyone in the process. Fortunately, by the time I got there, several police officers had arrived and most of the property was recovered (found in a yard just a few blocks away).

In fact, rather than shooting anyone, I recall my parent's neighbors were giving tours of the inside of my parent's home (the crime scene) to anyone who would happen to walk by, see the squad cars along the road, and wander in for a look! LOL.

An hour or so later, the police had arrested a couple of guys breaking into another home not far from my parent's home. Turns out it was the same guys that broke into my parent's home. They were breaking into homes and stashing the loot in a nearby yard.

It is kind of ironic- after that incident, nearly every home on that street had bars on the windows.

Sounds like your boss failed to have the necessary ingredient ~ a broken doorlock, window, or some other thing that would indicate forced entry.

Always good to leave the doors locked when you aren't at home.

Anyway, this guy called just after 2 PM. Highschools throughout that part of Houston and its suburbs let out at 2 PM. No doubt a fair percentage of the active police complement were out directing traffic related to that daily event.

Still, the guy only waited 6 minutes before shooting these guys.

Interesting that the cops have not yet said that any crime at all was commited. This story is not over.