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« on: July 15, 2021, 11:25:57 AM »
Sorry to hear Brent. Up here in CT that sort of activity is rampant and unfortunately is fueled by the lack of consequences here for juveniles entering the cars and stealing them. But, as a Police Officer, I will point out that all of the ideas mentioned above can aid the situation. The motion lights, security cameras(which are pretty reasonable priced nowadays and user friendly), dogs barking usually turn people away…But, on the other hand, I would really research your state statutes pertaining to use of force in defending yourself and your property, as they vary from state to state. In your case, with a successful business and everything else you have worked for, I wouldn’t want to risk it for some losers looking to steal property. Also, what we’re seeing now is many of these people doing this are armed with guns stolen from vehicles they get into, and have been shooting at homeowners who confront them. Just two weeks ago a friend of my wife’s who lives in town confronted a couple youths in her driveway at 2 in the morning and they fired two rounds at her, striking the front door frame of the house and the other one also narrowly missing her and striking the wall in the foyer. Sorry for the long winded rant, but just be very careful. Not telling you not to defend yourself, just make sure you don’t put yourself in a shitty situation. And don’t be afraid to be that guy who calls in the suspicious vehicles or noises or what have you. Often times it leads to a response which can locate these types of suspects, and/or generate more police presence in the area to dissuade would be thieves. Again, I apologize for the long winded response. If you want to talk even further, feel free to shoot me a PM and we can connect.
Tony