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| Thread ID: 99135 | 2009-04-21 11:38:00 | Burgled over 3 times in less than 2 months...what to do now... | CCF (6760) | PC World Chat |
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| 766930 | 2009-04-22 02:17:00 | Come to think of it, I did played around with go1984 some years back. Might try it again. Yeah the situation back then didnt really match up to the insurance cost, after all, theft at most are random, and its been 4 years since we last had any problems with theft. Even back then when we did had problems with theft, it was like 2 times a year. But now it may look like we may have been targeted, I mean 3 times in 5 weeks...come on ... :mad: , so its really a completely different situation now, no point of studying/learning about my home when the guys are just going to come the next day and rob the place :illogical I dont know about the neighbours (not saying I dont know whos in my neighbour), no one around or near by has changed. Most of them have been around for about 2 years now, though Im definitely not wiping out the idea that they dont live close by. When I reported this to the police, I also asked about if the theft around my area have been increasing, and to my surprise it was a 'No', was told that its been pretty quiet around my area. Though areas that were a suburb or 2 away couldnt be said the same :( . As for the trades people, nothing recent, however I have been working a deck project in the back yard by myself for the past 3months, though that itself is virtually completed by now. I know that could be a potential heads up for burglars... :groan: Btw, as for the surveillance cameras signs, I was told by the police that they are not a specific requirement. Though really, no law or policy that I should be aware of at all, except that the quality of image MUST BE EXTREMELY HIGH/GOOD. :stare: I guess for now, they wont probably be coming during the nights, now that they know there's an alarm in there. Though problem is if they come during the day...now thats a different story. Though out of curiosity, say that I, by some miracle, caught the burglar in the act in his/her 4th attempt. How much 'damage' am I allowed to inflict, or cause on the 'burglar' without me being taken to court and have the law kick me up in @$$ for my actions. Obviously, if I caught him/her in act and called the police...really by the time any of them arrives, the burglar could be loonnng gone. Haha great links...all I need now is an iPhone :P |
CCF (6760) | ||
| 766931 | 2009-04-22 02:24:00 | It depends, on if you get caught, or they find the body ... ;) | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 766932 | 2009-04-22 02:34:00 | If you have a decent set up your premiums come right down too. | rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 766933 | 2009-04-22 02:43:00 | Really? I can't remember seeing anything in the news like that. Burglars casing the place pretending to be tradespeople if questioned, but not actual trades guys who do whatever work, then burgle you. Why would we? We make enough doing our trades....... Happens all the time. Ask the police. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 766934 | 2009-04-22 02:55:00 | You could put up a dog warning sign on the gate. Getting a dog also helps. We have 2 rottweilers. |
convair (13650) | ||
| 766935 | 2009-04-22 03:00:00 | Won't be saying any names, but a lot of Kiwi cops will happily say that the burglar hurt himself if you do give him a few bruises. "A friend" once knocked a burglar out after punching him square in the nose, tied him up with electrical tape and called the cops. They laughed when they saw how the burglar was tied up and the "friend" hadn't had a scratch on him. Burglar tried to say that he was attacked and whatnot but the police said that they saw my "friend" getting attacked as they got there, when really the police arrived 15 minutes later. Having pepper spray or if you can get one, a tazer around the house is useful. Make sure you stash it after you taze him, because you could get done for having it depending on the cop. |
communal (3208) | ||
| 766936 | 2009-04-22 03:56:00 | It seems that your foremost problem in defending your castle is budget. Try giving the impression of security. Get some alarm stickers. Get a big dog bowl. If you know anyone who owns guns, ask them for some spent rounds (12 gauge shotgun shells look the best) and leave them around the yard. Ask the local gun shop if they have any empty gun boxes they don't want. Leave those in your yard too. Hell, even stick some rebar inside your windows. Or simply get a massive horn/siren attached to a motion sensor, controlled by a switch, maybe with an auto shutoff thrown in for good measure. Should scare 'em off before they can get much. |
ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 766937 | 2009-04-22 05:08:00 | When we were broken into a few weeks ago, ammunition was one of the few things that was taken (No guns though, they're stored separately in a safe) :p | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 766938 | 2009-04-22 05:11:00 | Doesn't your safe have an ammo/bolt holder? | ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 766939 | 2009-04-22 05:22:00 | Hmm...impression of security, those are some very neat ideas :p . I think I might just do some of those :D Just took a look at obtaining a firearm license... I dont know if its that I missed something or what, but is is really that easy to obtain a license? Just fill out a few forms and a few id checks? :horrified Would want a dog though, but the people living with me dont quite like pets...however we do have cats in our backyard...if only we could train cats :p |
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