# Do burglars really use gas to put the occupants to sleep? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 14, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252 "2010-08-14T16:02:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/181 "2012-11-06T12:48:18Z")
> [@torturedsoul](#): > > yep it they normaly do it when your allready drunk My allready drunk _what_? My allready drunk guinea pig? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/182 "2012-11-06T12:55:38Z")
> [@torturedsoul](#): > > while i was asleep they pretty much tortured me once i even fought back put one guy in a bakers oven and almost killed him so they used a tazer on me untill me heart stoped > i had to be given mouth to mouth > want know what they do to you while your asleep? > [@Ferret\_Herder](#): > > Do you have a habit of falling asleep in bakeries? > > That being said, if you had to be resuscitated by medical personnel, I’m sure you’ll have no problem linking to some police reports or news articles on your case. Mouth to mouth is useless if your heart is stopped. So your heart was stopped but there were medical personnel there within four minutes before brain damage became permanent? ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/183 "2012-11-06T13:05:38Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Mouth to mouth is useless if your heart is stopped. > So your heart was stopped but there were medical personnel there within four minutes before brain damage became permanent? That has not yet been demonstrated. ---
**Author:** ![torturedsoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@torturedsoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/torturedsoul)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/184 "2012-11-06T14:26:15Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/xak9HpmgKFg/maxresdefault.jpg "Sleeping gas thieves rob Italian billionaire") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xak9HpmgKFg) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/185 "2012-11-06T14:38:11Z")
> [@torturedsoul](#): > > im gunna blow the lid off this hole thing **Moderating** Then put up your evidence. This forum is for factual information. Unless you substantiate your allegations with some actual verifiable details in your next post, I’m going to close this thread. Also note that since we do not tolerate trolling on this site (including making up nonsense), your posting privileges may be under consideration. You should also consider posting in English if you want to convince anyone. Colibri General Questions Moderator. ---
**Author:** ![torturedsoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@torturedsoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/torturedsoul)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/186 "2012-11-07T07:09:50Z")
all you fucking retards is pick holes in peoples storys for all fucked in brain its all true ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/187 "2012-11-07T07:18:25Z")
> [@torturedsoul](#): > > all you fucking retards is pick holes in peoples storys for all fucked in brain its all true Troll answer sorry u r banned. Colibri General Questions Moderator [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252.md?page=9)