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
I'm either going to, coming from or thinking about fishing. Jim