Anonymous wrote:How does someone look at all of those ground-level windows and think, nah, the chimney is a better way in? And how can someone be in the state of mind to think climbing down the chimney is a good idea, and also actually get onto the roof to do so? Does not compute.

Severely mentally ill and / or on drugs.

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Anonymous wrote:He escaped from the hospital across the street. Was mentally unwell and intoxicated.

Well maybe they can sue the hospital for the deductible.

The hospital is the homeowner!

Anonymous wrote:He escaped from the hospital across the street. Was mentally unwell and intoxicated.

Well maybe they can sue the hospital for the deductible.

It’s actually not possible to rob a house. Robbery requires force or the threat of force against a person. Houses are broken into or burglarized. Owners are lucky the guy broke the wall. I remember seeing news over the years about crooks who got stuck in the chimney and weren’t found until they were a long dead, withered sack of bones.

Anonymous wrote:He escaped from the hospital across the street. Was mentally unwell and intoxicated.

Let no one wonder why people don’t want stuff like that in their neighborhood.

How does someone look at all of those ground-level windows and think, nah, the chimney is a better way in? And how can someone be in the state of mind to think climbing down the chimney is a good idea, and also actually get onto the roof to do so? Does not compute.

Not saying the theoretical issues for the homeowner aren't worth talking about, but isn't the homeowner here Holy Cross Hospital? That's what the article says. I doubt they're worried about the deductible.

He escaped from the hospital across the street. Was mentally unwell and intoxicated.

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Anonymous wrote:I would imagine homeowners insurance will cover it. Unbelievable

Insurance never actually covers the total costs of repairs.

This. Deductible will be between $1,000 and $5,000. That’s a lot for most people to come up with simply because some jackass wanted to steal their stuff.

I probably would’ve let his stupid a$$ die in there before I called the police. Less damage removing a dead body, and he’ll never victimize anyone else again.

We have a $2K deductible so I'd be pissed.

+2. I wouldn't have been so quick to call the police. Would have let him hang out a little longer to see if he could get out on his own. Why couldn't they pull him out from the top? No way would I have let the fire department just tear into my fireplace/chimney like that without trying something else first.