I have read through this thread several times. As a past victim I can emphasize with your situation. I had a small alarm system but it didn't do much good. I finally installed cameras around my house and inside. I also have a few "dummy" cameras in plain site. It's a deterrent but won;t really keep the people who want in, out. My fishing buddy had an ADT system installed. It has a SIM card installed so it doesn't rely on a phoneline. With hidden camera backups and a hidden DVR you can get some pretty good ID's.

I'm sorry for all your grief Jerry. Just keep the faith. Mean people suck. Jim