According to the NYPD, for the first week of November, there were 137 reported cases of burglary in Brooklyn. That number pales in comparison to the total of 616 incidents in Brooklyn reported throughout that same week (including burglaries, among other crimes, i.e., grand larceny, assault, murder...).

One of my boyfriend's friends lived in Brooklyn for three years. He moved back to Long Island stating, "You can't have nice things in Brooklyn." I agree.

This past weekend, my boyfriend's car got broken into (again). But, we were lucky – the criminal was experienced. There weren't any broken windows, messed up doors, or anything else that we'd have to get repaired. The person just ransacked the car, seemingly looking for the key to the Club (steering wheel lock), so he could steal the car for good.

Regardless, this incident forced my nimrod boyfriend to semi-clean the inside of his car for the first time in the past year.

Now, if only I could hire someone to ransack his bedroom...