security issues

[R1cho]

the other day i had a flat tyre, thought nothing of it and got a new one put on, in the flat tyre wasa screw, not one i would use or have seen but by the looks of it was a self tapper for roofing, after i had new tyre fitted the next day someone had written on it 'FICKO' i thought nothing of it probably one of the kids, few days later the writing had more or less gone, when visiting Plank today the writing was there again but thought nothing of it, bit of a deja moment, gone out tonight and my tyre is flat again, the new one, was fine earlier when at Plank's thought maybe it hadn't been seated right at the tyre place but then i noticed my securtity light on the drive has been moved aswell as its sensor, light has been moved to point towards back of the drive instead of the car and the sensor is pointing down towards the ground, on closer inspection the writing that sys `FICKO` is written the opposite way up to what it was written before, i suspect someone is purposly puncturing my tyre, whats wierd is why the same tyre? what can i do to monitor this? i have a camcorder but other than leavin it t record what else can i do?

 

[kitchenman]

Hi, When I first started with a security system in 1992, I used a PIR to start a VCR, this led to presecution & a guilty plea from the guy doing criminal damage. You may have seen it on Neighbours from hell
You could use your video camera if it has a remote record switch, some cheap security camera's have built in PIR <£50
Dont expect any sympathy from the police if you catch the culprit, they were seriosly hostile when I showed them the first tape, so they lost it, I had a copy, that really pissed them off
Leave it to us sir they said, do not do our job for us.

 

[macabethiel]

Security Cameras

When I was a Custody Sergeant in Ilkeston we had a series of criminal damage offences against the home of a local Asian Shopkeeper they were damaging his car and breaking windows. On his own iniiative he installed a camera that he set to record overnight on his video recorder. I do not remeber the make but it cost him about £100 and that was back in 1998 sometime. The picture quality was good enough to identify face some 15-20 feet away.

The first night he set it up he caught 3 youths on camera and within an hour my officers had arrested two of the suspects and a third was arrested some 4 hours later. I had them all charged with Racially Aggravated Criminal Damage and two were denied bail. All convicted two received custodial sentences. Our shift were delighted with the result and the initiative of the victim.

If you do not get the right response and attitude from your local Police I would seek an audience with the station Inspector and if he lets you down then make a formal complaint.

 

[makeitfit]

Sorry to hear you've had grief Once again I'm so glad I live in the sticks
The other week some little urchin had carved his way through the mud on mine and had written the slogan, "MONSTA" :augie I thought about correcting his spelling but eventually left in street spell
Good luck with catching the scrote

 

[lacroupade]

Sorry to hear you've had grief Once again I'm so glad I live in the sticks
The other week some little urchin had carved his way through the mud on mine and had written the slogan, "MONSTA" :augie I thought about correcting his spelling but eventually left in street spell
Good luck with catching the scrote

You think they'd have at least have written 'anghenfil' but that takes too long I suppose LOL.

I hate this kind of thing......whenever it rains in Wales I remind myself of all the reasons why its great to live here.

Good luck catching someone Ricoh. Try finding a webcam that can be movement-triggered then you just leave your PC running indoors.

 

[makeitfit]

I'd get "hen ddraig" scratched into yours :lol

 

[zippy656]

before you start, put a note in car window

" please take a bow for the camers "

" and see yourself on chrime stoppers"

 

[Fez_uk]

Yep living in the sticks of wales in great.

I'd write "Tafia waz by ere boyo"

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

such helpful advice from Team Wales :augie

It sounds like kids tricks to me rather than anything malicious, they will get bored son enough. It has been said but perhaps CCTV signs and a dummy camera would be a good start, maybe even rigging up a light that you can leave on so they can't use darkness as a cover.

 

[R1cho]

such helpful advice from Team Wales :augie

It sounds like kids tricks to me rather than anything malicious, they will get bored son enough. It has been said but perhaps CCTV signs and a dummy camera would be a good start, maybe even rigging up a light that you can leave on so they can't use darkness as a cover.

there is a light with a motion sensor on out there but someone has turned the light to face the other way

 

[Fez_uk]

put it higher up

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

put it higher up

good plan :thumb2

 

[rustic]

I use an old VCR, I made a circuit that in effect connects to the record button within the VCR and is triggered by a motion detector.
It remains on for 20 seconds or more if it is re-triggered.

It monitors the front and we used to see the electric/gas reader man, just putting the " Not in note.... " through the door and he never rung the bell first.... :doh

It also records sound and when "sellers" visit the door, they are soon aware they are on video.

We had a visit from a financial adviser... (Waste of Time) he spent several minutes adjusting his tie and suit cuffs before ringing the bell. :lol :lol

I have a monitor at the back of the house and I can choose if I am in or not.....

I have left the wife standing in the rain for hours...... :lol :lol

(Joke not really true... no wives were harmed in the making of this post :lol )
At least not my wife.

 

[iandouglas]

Security issues

had a bit of trouble a few years ago i rigged up a red led light in the garage that could be seen through garage window never had any more trouble.
could you rig something similar up with a dummy camera and red led.
failing that a trip wire and something on end of it that will make a hell of a racket.:thumb2

 

[illy]

I would leave the light where it is, realign it, then re wire it so the get a shock when they move it, oh make sure there's a tray of water for them to stand in as well.

illy

 

[4wheel]

Had a similar problem and used some fishing nylon as a tripwire to very good effect.A few tins or bucket etc make a great racket and scare them off for a while.You could also connect a 12v siren to the light which would sound when they trigger the light.If you mount the light out of reach or temporarily remove the bulb and use a standard 12v power supply (small charger etc) to power a mini siren they will bugger off at high speed.By removing the light bulb they would have no idea what triggered the alarm.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Had a similar problem and used some fishing nylon as a tripwire to very good effect.A few tins or bucket etc make a great racket and scare them off for a while.You could also connect a 12v siren to the light which would sound when they trigger the light.If you mount the light out of reach or temporarily remove the bulb and use a standard 12v power supply (small charger etc) to power a mini siren they will bugger off at high speed.By removing the light bulb they would have no idea what triggered the alarm.

at last we are approaching more realistic advice :thumb2

i was waiting for the machine guns an snarling dogs :augie

 

[briggie]

i could record a few of my jokes , then you could play them constantly through loud speakers :augie:lol

 

[Fez_uk]

I know you can get trip wires that release and fire a blank shot g un shell. :lol opcrn

 

[rustic]

had a bit of trouble a few years ago i rigged up a red led light in the garage that could be seen through garage window never had any more trouble.

When I visited Amsterdam there were many places that had red lights too.
But they weren't LED's :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol