A mother who's house was recently raided and her children's Christmas presents stolen wrote an open letter to the burglars to thank them; I enjoyed reading the article, the short letter she wrote sums the importance of Christmas up, especially for the kids. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-35075399
I dont think anyone is surprised or shocked by these horror stories in the U.K anymore... My advice is Get security cameras inside and outside your property.. If you record a break in DO NOT give the footage to the Police in the first instance..Give footage to your Solicitor first!! Good luck.. You are pretty much on your own.