![]() They really ought not be: how sophisticated is the computer in a £10 mobile phone these days? But there is AFAIK no easy way to connect it to things and programme it to use them. |
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Cathryn |
I think you've cultivated the right attitude. My sister has had problems with land she owns and doesn't live close to.
Have you thought of asking the police for ideas? |
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Mistress Rose |
Do you have Countrywatch in your area? They produce some good signs which suggest thieves are being watched, and they also have a network of local country people to keep an eye on things. We get alerts of a lot of break ins where nothing is taken. No idea why; were disturbed, nothing they want etc. If it was potential thieves, they now know there is nothing there worth taking, but I would suggest a very secure lock up if you want to leave tools there, and try not to leave things like chainsaws or portable power tools as they are the sort of things that get pinched.
Turn the hinges so the gate can't be lifted off. Barbed wire fencing and on top of any climbable gates with rabbit mesh at the bottom so they can't get a foothold also helps. Upsetting for you. It upsets us every time we have an intruder in our private bit of woodland too, and even worse if they pinch something. |
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Treacodactyl |
The best way to protect your stuff is to not leave it there. Your local police may be helpful but in many places they don't seem bothered and in the unlikely event of catching the thieves not much will be done.
I wouldn't keep animals there as they'll just be a target. You can chain up high value items but with powerful cordless tools even very expensive chains and locks only take a few moments to cut. I'm not sure of the legality of razor wire. I understand your concerns about people moving onto the land, although they wouldn't wait for a thief to brake in they'd do it themselves. Obviously sort the gate, provided there isn't an easy way around it. I would wonder if a removable bollard would help prevent people moving on? |
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dpack |
police advice
countrywatch secure gate to deter entry by vehicle alarm mine van door/likely pathways/etc (bang from cover maybe 30 m away) dont store any valuables on site try to find a trusty local to "vermin"shoot at random times day or night signage for no valuables left on site |
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Ty Gwyn |
Maybe they thought you were growing cannabis on this secluded plot,with them greenhouses. | ||
bibbster |
If the gate hinges are dropped onto 'bolts', take one off and re fix it upside down with the gate in situ....that way they cant just 'lift' the gates off!! | ||
wellington womble |
We will be turning the gate hinges (not a job I can do on my own). The rest of it is enclosed with Holly and blackthorn, so is fairly secure.
There are no valuables stored on site at the moment, but if I want to work the land, I will need to store tools there. I have no outdoor storage in my current rented property. I have CCTV signs and fake cameras. I wonder if some sort of webcam set up would work? The police are not interested at all. They were hopeless - suggested I pop in at 3am in the morning, as I would have an extra hours sleep that night (and do what exactly? Take on all three of them myself?!) or move one on the vans into the gateway and let the tyres down (like that would be hard to move for them! Just impossible for me!). I've since heard our local PCSO is good though, so will try him at some stage. A bollard might be a good idea, especially in front of the garage where it's not easily visible. I may also fence the garages off so they look like they belong to the gardens behind. I'll look at some stealth storage too. I reckon a 'secret compartment' where things are hidden will be most effective. They'll get in if they want to, I just want to make the place as unattractive as possible and not worth bothering with, rather than a load of expensive security which suggests you have something to hide. |
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12Bore |
For some years I have been considering forming a group or snipers for hire.
Initially I think that we would use paintball guns for a first call-out, escalating the armoury as required... |
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tahir |
For some years I have been considering forming a group or snipers for hire.
Initially I think that we would use paintball guns for a first call-out, escalating the armoury as required... |