# 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:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/161 "2012-11-05T08:55:00Z")
> [@torturedsoul](#): > > its true it happend to me here in australia I can’t wait to hear about it. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/162 "2012-11-05T12:38:53Z")
> [@Accidental\_Martyr](#): > > I can’t wait to hear about it. Give him time, he only just managed to post that one sentence fragment before passing out… ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/163 "2012-11-05T12:43:59Z")
> [@Ferret\_Herder](#): > > Give him time, he only just managed to post that one sentence fragment before passing out… The gasser used too much gas, and zombies type real slow 😃 Si ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/164 "2012-11-05T13:08:57Z")
> [@torturedsoul](#): > > its true it happend to me here in australia That should have hit the news. Got a clipping? Web link? Police report? Anything useful that could prove your story? ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/165 "2012-11-05T13:38:39Z")
> [@Ferret\_Herder](#): > > Give him time, he only just managed to post that one sentence fragment before passing out… Nah, there’d have been more ellipses; consciousness… fading… must… submit.. post… no… time… for… capitals… ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/166 "2012-11-05T17:06:14Z")
> [@Ferret\_Herder](#): > > Give him time, he only just managed to post that one sentence fragment before passing out… You’re right. I’m sure we’ll get the full story with all the details, including police and medical reports, after he recovers from the effects of the gas. ---
**Author:** ![conway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@conway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/conway)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/167 "2012-11-05T18:32:12Z")
Maybe he’s the burglar. ---
**Author:** ![Mdcastle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/168 "2012-11-05T19:17:45Z")
Do Zombie burglers do this? Although I want to address a question raised earlier- I’ve hear that in the US, despite a couple of high profile home invasions, most burglaries are when the house is vacant, in Europe “hot” burglaries are a lot more common, even if not the majority. The gun rights people say it’s because a US burglar isn’t going to risk his life for a TV set (Although my state has duty to retreat in theory ,in practice no one has ever been prosecuted for killing a burgler that was not fleeing). Even I’ll admit making the connection is a stretch because of the vast difference in culture, but it’s something to think about. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/169 "2012-11-06T03:27:54Z")
Still waiting to hear from _torturedsoul_. I hope he/she is OK. ---
**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, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/170 "2012-11-06T11:43:05Z")
yep they use gas its all true its happend to me a few times i everytime i wake up feeling tired and with blackouts in my memory i have a few memorys of what happend it wasnt a robbery it was for entertainment and revenge ive also had my drink spiked about 20 times ---
**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, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/171 "2012-11-06T11:49:03Z")
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? ---
**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, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/172 "2012-11-06T11:52:11Z")
im gunna blow the lid off this hole thing ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/173 "2012-11-06T12:01:36Z")
> [@torturedsoul](#): > > im gunna blow the lid off this hole thing Holey Moley. A news article would help fill the holes in your story. Got one? Or are you just describing last night’s nightmare? ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/174 "2012-11-06T12:04:04Z")
> [@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? 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. ---
**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, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/175 "2012-11-06T12:07:10Z")
what am i to do ? i went to the police and told them what happend and asked why arnt they in jail the police man said well they have there uses and smiled wtf? ---
**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, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/176 "2012-11-06T12:13:04Z")
> [@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. they resuscited me ---
**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, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/177 "2012-11-06T12:30:26Z")
I give it a three out of ten. The free-verse isn’t too bad, but the non sequiters and “quirky” typography are a trifle forced. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/178 "2012-11-06T12:34:51Z")
> [@torturedsoul](#): > > ive also had my drink spiked about 20 times And it’s always the same pattern: somewhere around the 15th or 16th glass of scotch, someone slips you a Mickey and you black out, only to wake later with little to no recollection of the latter part of the evening? ---
**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, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/179 "2012-11-06T12:39:54Z")
yep it they normaly do it when your allready drunk ---
**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, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252/180 "2012-11-06T12:42:05Z")
> [@torturedsoul](#): > > yep it they normaly do it when your allready drunk I think you still are. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-burglars-really-use-gas-to-put-the-occupants-to-sleep/550252.md?page=10)