BLUF: Deterrence.
Neighbor Cliff's house trailer was broken into again last week, second time in 4 years. This time the individual decided that Cliff's food, kitchen, bed, boots, ebike and ATV among other personal items were all his/theirs for use and exploring.
ATV was damaged/rolled but back in his barn
Ebike battery was drained and muddy... but back in his barn
Boots were gone with a pair of muddy sneakers left in exchange
Sheriff Dep's responded and while investigating figured the perp had lived, eaten, shit and slept in Cliff's place, barn and other outbuildings for days as well as was on premises when Cliff drove up... Cliff was unarmed.
When He went back a couple days ago the perp had left his boots back were he would find them along with a coat he hadn't noticed was gone. Cliff went in with his .44 locked and cocked - always a very uneasy feeling clearing a structure by yourself.
Not One Picture or Video, nor a alarm/alert system at his burglarized and vandalized place as Cliff had pulled the cameras and didn't have any running.
So I'm putting together layered security for him like I have at my farm, but with the old adage ringing in my brain (along with the tinnitus), "No one's as smart as all of us." I'm asking what you have/ what works / anything else I can should add below etc.
Primary Security:
- 4 Networked IPCam's via a Verizon Hotspot, two micro cams, aka spy cams (A/V) inside with mirco sd card and battery backup onboard. two wireless IPCams outside w micro SD card onboard - All four linked to his phone and email
- Shore power to small UPS feeding Wi-Fi hotspot, router and POE switch that feeds power to the IPCams outside, so if power is out or gets cut the primary security is still 100% operational.
Secondary Security:
- 2 Cell Cams on instant send, covering barn and house, covering the outside IPCams(the IPCams are covering the Cell Cams for overlap), both linked directly to phone and email Locked and >8' AGL
Tertiary Security:
- Trail Cams (old broken ones and live ones) covering main avenues of approach all above 8' and cable locked
- Signage on trailer/barn/main avenues of approach that the place has live video surveillance etc..
Neighbor Cliff's house trailer was broken into again last week, second time in 4 years. This time the individual decided that Cliff's food, kitchen, bed, boots, ebike and ATV among other personal items were all his/theirs for use and exploring.
ATV was damaged/rolled but back in his barn
Ebike battery was drained and muddy... but back in his barn
Boots were gone with a pair of muddy sneakers left in exchange
Sheriff Dep's responded and while investigating figured the perp had lived, eaten, shit and slept in Cliff's place, barn and other outbuildings for days as well as was on premises when Cliff drove up... Cliff was unarmed.
When He went back a couple days ago the perp had left his boots back were he would find them along with a coat he hadn't noticed was gone. Cliff went in with his .44 locked and cocked - always a very uneasy feeling clearing a structure by yourself.
Not One Picture or Video, nor a alarm/alert system at his burglarized and vandalized place as Cliff had pulled the cameras and didn't have any running.
So I'm putting together layered security for him like I have at my farm, but with the old adage ringing in my brain (along with the tinnitus), "No one's as smart as all of us." I'm asking what you have/ what works / anything else I can should add below etc.
Primary Security:
- 4 Networked IPCam's via a Verizon Hotspot, two micro cams, aka spy cams (A/V) inside with mirco sd card and battery backup onboard. two wireless IPCams outside w micro SD card onboard - All four linked to his phone and email
- Shore power to small UPS feeding Wi-Fi hotspot, router and POE switch that feeds power to the IPCams outside, so if power is out or gets cut the primary security is still 100% operational.
Secondary Security:
- 2 Cell Cams on instant send, covering barn and house, covering the outside IPCams(the IPCams are covering the Cell Cams for overlap), both linked directly to phone and email Locked and >8' AGL
Tertiary Security:
- Trail Cams (old broken ones and live ones) covering main avenues of approach all above 8' and cable locked
- Signage on trailer/barn/main avenues of approach that the place has live video surveillance etc..
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