Recent break-in HELP!

[Jordan Thompson]

Sunday at 4:00 a individual broke into my home and was stuffing his pockets with what he could.  During which my dog woke up, went downstairs and woke up the whole house.  We got into a hand to hand altercation with the intruder before he ran away.  We know who he is (very small town) and currently there is a warrant for his arrest.  
We are OK.
Now here is the problem.  During his pocket stuffing he grabbed the keys to my triplex (currently 100% occupied).
My approach-
I called each tenant to explain and apologize
I suggested with their permission  that I personally come and change the locks same day.
All tenants agreed and I changed the locks.

Please let me know how you think i handled this process and what you would have done differently.

-Jordan Thompson

[Ralph R.]

Jordan Thompson what a horrible thing to go through!! You have my sympathy. I think you handled the situation very well and did as much as could be done. No body could ask for more. On a side note I doubt having a gun or posting warning signs would accomplish much. I live in Alaska where EVERYBODY has multiple guns. ( myself included). We even have open carry. (There is no need to post signs as everybody knows this). While I believe it does detour most crime we still have breaking and entering crimes. Shooting somebody in your home would have only complicated your situation for what? A set of keys? Seems kinda like using a sledge hammer to drive a thumb tack. RR