Whew!
I am so relieved nothing was missing! Though relieved, nothing more serious occurred, such as you arriving, folks with guns calling out and such.
One very good point, you have a neighbor that keeps tabs on things. We don't have "neighbors" as we used to, heck many do not know theirs now-a-days.
Like you , I have many questions and I would be seeding answers. NOT real happy your valuables were known and adverstised...that really concerns as to how they knew, and now they know more!
Keep us advised best can without giving anything you need to keep private if you would please.
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I can empathize. On houses, I have been fortunate to have folks I knew, or had friends stick around to make sure when things were done if I really didn't know for sure the workman.
Apartments are a whole nuther story. Door wide open and no note no nothing.
You mentioned Medco locks. One thing I did was to have extra locks. After I had a "come to Jesus meeting" - I changed mine. "We have to have a key to your apt" so said the Mgmt. So I gave them one - sealed in an envelope - even wax stamped. I made them sign a reciept.
I made arrangements for Workman, or to have a trusted friend allow workman in, and stay there.
Once that work was done, I changed Medco locks, sealed a new key and waited for the next go around.
I had a few trused friends, we all had extra locks and keys...so we could swap out and exchange as need to keep matters more secure.
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I was at a friends business, trusted , he went to make food run, and left me with a "key". Big Truck comes down the alley, and takes out a low phone line...Which in turn sets off a silent alarm, and off course I had no idea any of this had happened, until I see the pretty blue lights flashing.
When Mr. LEO ( with shotgun) hollers thru window...you do as told. I hollered back, who I was , where the owner was and I had a key. "Dont' make any sudden moves, but try the key". Wrong key...this was old key for old lock...
Friend that owns business pulls up, knows the LEO, asks what is going on. Me...I am doing the face down, hands behind head, leg spread dealie, admiring the carpet...
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"You know that guy?"
"Never seen him before in my life"
Eternity is 3 seconds in said carpet hugging position, pretty lights outside, shotguns in hands of folks outside..."click" and hear I laughter as they enter. I didn't hear anything funny...
"You can get up now Steve, meet Officers so and so's...you looked really funny down there..."
We get everything sorted out, get the alarm company , telephone company and such contacted...
Besides the food got cold and he forgot my Blue Cheese Dressing...