Another home burglary here

[GunnyGene]

Happened today. Brand new house about a mile down the road from me. Nobody home, apparently no alarm system. Perps made off with the usual stuff - TV's, etc. Happened this afternoon in broad daylight.

There's been several of these in the past 3 months or so around here. The SD needs to catch whoever is doing these. Folks are getting pissed, and you really don't want a bunch of heavily armed redneck farmers pissed at you. :x

 

[akbluz]

Not a home burglary but a low-life none-the-less. To steal a Salvation Army kettle is a hanging offense I'd say.
Hope they catch him before he spends it all.
http://www.adn.com/article/20151211/police-still-looking-man-who-stole-salvation-army-kettle-wasilla-walmart

 

[EVILDOCTOR235]

On a similar topic, back in the late 1970s we were at the big Reno swap meet. We saw a couple of security guards arrest a guy for stealing a Hudson model car. They took him behind a building and beat him bloody and them called the local police.

XXXXXX

 

[gramps]

On a similar topic, back in the late 1970s we were at the big Reno swap meet. We saw a couple of security guards arrest a guy for stealing a Hudson model car. They took him behind a building and beat him bloody and them called the local police.

XXXXXX

Must of slipped and fallen down a flight of stairs :shock: :P
gramps

 

[Rancher Will]

Gramps, your comment reminded me of another incident.

In 1953, I was an OSI S/Sgt with the 92nd Air Police at Fairchild AFB, Spokane. The barracks on Fairchild were all two story buildings, a lower and an upper bay. Broad stairs went up to the second floor from the barracks entry. One day we received a call that an airman had been caught stealing items from his friends in one of the Maintenance Squadron barracks and he was being held until the Air Police got there.

When I arrived at the barracks the airman thief was sitting on the bunk in the lower bay with two or three other airmen standing around him. I noticed that the man sitting on the bunk was bleeding from his nose and lips and seemed to be "roughed up" somewhat. When I asked what had happened, I was informed that when he was caught the thief had fallen down the stairs. It seemed logical to me that someone stupid enough to steal from his buds, would fall down stairs, so I didn't question the statement and I didn't ask the thief about it.

 

[FastEd]

On a similar topic, back in the late 1970s we were at the big Reno swap meet. We saw a couple of security guards arrest a guy for stealing a Hudson model car. They took him behind a building and beat him bloody and them called the local police.

XXXXXX

I like it. Back in the good ole days we used to call that thump therapy...

 

[Fox Mike]

Gramps, your comment reminded me of another incident.

In 1953, I was an OSI S/Sgt with the 92nd Air Police at Fairchild AFB, Spokane. The barracks on Fairchild were all two story buildings, a lower and an upper bay. Broad stairs went up to the second floor from the barracks entry. One day we received a call that an airman had been caught stealing items from his friends in one of the Maintenance Squadron barracks and he was being held until the Air Police got there.

When I arrived at the barracks the airman thief was sitting on the bunk in the lower bay with two or three other airmen standing around him. I noticed that the man sitting on the bunk was bleeding from his nose and lips and seemed to be "roughed up" somewhat. When I asked what had happened, I was informed that when he was caught the thief had fallen down the stairs. It seemed logical to me that someone stupid enough to steal from his buds, would fall down stairs, so I didn't question the statement and I didn't ask the thief about it.

A 'blanket party' will also cause those kinds of injuries.

 

[Pat-inCO]

It seemed logical to me that someone stupid enough to steal from
his buds, would fall down stairs, so I didn't question the statement
and I didn't ask the thief about it.

But, but, but, for the third time when there was only one set of stairs? :shock:

:D . 8) . :D

 

[Mike J]

Gramps, your comment reminded me of another incident.

In 1953, I was an OSI S/Sgt with the 92nd Air Police at Fairchild AFB, Spokane. The barracks on Fairchild were all two story buildings, a lower and an upper bay. Broad stairs went up to the second floor from the barracks entry. One day we received a call that an airman had been caught stealing items from his friends in one of the Maintenance Squadron barracks and he was being held until the Air Police got there.

When I arrived at the barracks the airman thief was sitting on the bunk in the lower bay with two or three other airmen standing around him. I noticed that the man sitting on the bunk was bleeding from his nose and lips and seemed to be "roughed up" somewhat. When I asked what had happened, I was informed that when he was caught the thief had fallen down the stairs. It seemed logical to me that someone stupid enough to steal from his buds, would fall down stairs, so I didn't question the statement and I didn't ask the thief about it.

My Father told me when he was in the Air Force that the Sargent told them there were no thieves in the Air Force but if anyone happened to fall down a flight of stairs there was nothing he could do about that.

 

[RugerHound]

Anyone can buy a game camera for under a hunnert bucks these days even if they can't afford an intrusion alarm. I know we shouldn't HAVE to set up cams or worry about burglaries, but the reality is that we have to anymore. A well concealed camera will at least give anyone a glimpse of who the intruders are.

People always seem to find the money to protect themselves AFTER they've lost all their goodies...

 

[exavid]

Ah yes the old 'blanket party'. We had one in the 33rd Signal barracks at Fort Richardson in '65. Seems stuff had a tendency to disappear from our foot lockers. Turned out it was a guy in our own company. He appeared to have fallen down the concrete stairs at the end of our bay. At least that's what he told our company commander. A lot of missing stuff reappeared soon after that incident, at least the stuff he hadn't hocked.

 

[mikewriter]

Problem with game cameras is they have to be somewhere they can be seen for them to get a picture. Those that do not flash are better for this, and I keep my woods cameras in locked metal boxes lag bolted to something solid - but have had one shot to pieces. They are better than nothing, and our sheriff's department did arrest one kid - for stealing my game cameras - after I recovered one he dropped that still had the SD card in it with his picture holding an arm load of other cameras on the card. I printed it out and asked them to post it in the office, labeled, "Self Portrait of a Dumb Ass!".

 

[mohavesam]

On a similar topic, back in the late 1970s we were at the big Reno swap meet. We saw a couple of security guards arrest a guy for stealing a Hudson model car. They took him behind a building and beat him bloody and them called the local police.

XXXXXX

I like it. Back in the good ole days we used to call that thump therapy...

What kind of person would look the other way? It is a felony. Maybe multiple. Were it your kid, I suspect it wouldn't be so acceptable if I saw that beating and looked the other way. Jus sayin, you're spotlighting your character with such words.

 

[Cooperhawk]

Aaaaahhhh the old blanket party. Might have seen one of two of those. :shock: Usually cured the problem. In fact one old Sargent suggested one to me one time. Glad I was never on the wrong end of one of them. Bars of soap in a sock. :shock:

My neighbor contacted me this fall and asked if I had seen anything. His very expensive game camera had been cut off the tree right by his drive. Nope, I hadn't seen anyone. And I had been thinking of buying one. Forgot about that.

 

[bogus bill]

Another thing, there is no such thing as a "First time thief". Might be a few last time ones. They are dead.

 

[Sin6Sec63451022]

We live in a semi rural area (5 acre minimums) and had a rash of breakins on one road. Put up signs at the start of the road that said cameras are in use and haven't had any more trouble. Maybe just coincidence.....

 

[gramps]

On a similar topic, back in the late 1970s we were at the big Reno swap meet. We saw a couple of security guards arrest a guy for stealing a Hudson model car. They took him behind a building and beat him bloody and them called the local police.

XXXXXX

I like it. Back in the good ole days we used to call that thump therapy...

What kind of person would look the other way? It is a felony. Maybe multiple. Were it your kid, I suspect it wouldn't be so acceptable if I saw that beating and looked the other way. Jus sayin, you're spotlighting your character with such words.

Well Sam, it was a different time. Kids got spanked, thieves got the therapy they didn't get at home, that many times made them think twice about going down the wrong path. It worked out.
gramps

 

[mohavesam]

I was there in "the 70s". I ran into quite a few "peace officers" who had their methods and "looked the other way". One of the reasons I turned in my badge.

Back to the OP; My cabin is on a remote road, and a couple of game cameras overlooking the mailboxes and one staring you down as you come up the road probably haven't hurt insofar as random trespassers and amateur burglaries. I'm sure they helped cut down the weekender quad-riders tearing up the gravel road. I also mounted a domed-camera on the cabin and garage, up high and have a motion-activated red LED to let you know you're being recorded (to the cloud)...