Household Security

[smokeywolf]

I was hoping to postpone buying a video surveillance system until we moved. I think I'll go to Costco and pick up the one I've seen there.

Opened the front door this morning and from that vantage point you can just about see the driver's side of the Suburban. The driver's door was wide open. Apparently Mrs. smokeywolf failed to lock/alarm it on Friday afternoon when she brought the younger of our boys back from his Summer school classes.

Nothing missing, could have been just a prank, but more likely a vehicle burglary suspect frightened off by a passing car or sound from the house.

There's a dash cam, some camping gear, air compressor in a case, $200 jumper cables, $200+ primary responder's med bag and various other goodies. They're likely to be back.

Spoke with one of the deputies that covers our neighborhood on the graveyard shift. He'll make an extra pass or two down my street and convey the info to the other deputy that covers our area on his RDOs (Regular Days Off).

 

[yodogsandman]

Glad nothing was missing, we had a similar break in a month ago and weren't so lucky. I only lost some change from my center console but my son lost a loaded handgun with ammo and over a hundred dollars in scratch tickets and loose dollar bills in his truck. My son thought his truck was locked but didn't check the passenger side when he parked it. I'd left mine unlocked. Cops didn't take any prints and took just one photo.

We're using a hunting trail camera now, hoping to catch the next event. Will have to check out Costco for that surveillance system.

They found a guy downtown, passed out on drugs and hanging out the drivers door with the car running early on Friday morning. He had a stolen handgun under his leg and a bunch of drugs in the car. Hoping to hear that it was my sons handgun that was recovered. This guy only lived a mile away.

 

[KHornet]

I grew up in rural western N.Y. (dairy country), on a dirt road. The house and car were never locked,
and that was never a problem back then. My how society has changed! Nobody trusts anybody now,
and for good reason. The good old days as I remember them were good!

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

The best news is nothing is missing!!!
I hate theifs!!!!

Just an FYI about the Costco system.
We have been using one system at our boat dealership in the new unit storage area and has been flawless for 2 years.
So we just installed a second system for the rest of the facility.
The one we just installed is the q see high def with the wired cameras.
Our security system guy recommended it and WOW is all I can say. It makes the 2 year old system look like it came over on Noah's ark!
We have it set up so we can open an app on our phones and see everything.
All you do is hook the Dvr to the net download the app go thru a quick install procedure and you are set.
I looked at a lot of systems but the Costco q see system is the one our security system guy recommended. He has installed quite a few and had really good luck with them.
I have attached a link to the one we purchased.

Ours is the 8 channel six camera system.

http://m.costco.com/CatalogSearch?keyword=Q+see

Ours was installed by our sec system guy and he did it in a half day.
If you go on your own to install I am not sure how hard it will be.

So far no issues with either unit.

Take care

 

[smokeywolf]

Had to call the SO last night and have the deputy meet me. Heard a noise out front at about 2 AM. We were still up. Went out and saw a unfamiliar smallish, dark colored, late model SUV parked across the street; engine off, lights out. Occupant(s) moved some kind of faint light source, allowing me to know that the vehicle was not just parked and empty. Watched them (I think there was more than one in the vehicle) for about 5 minutes. Then a small 4 door sedan came down the street, slowed almost to walking speed as it neared, slowly cruised on by, then accelerated to normal speed and continued on its way. Another 5 minutes went by and SUV started up, headlights came on, it made a U-turn and proceeded in the same direction as the white sedan. Although the headlights were on, the back of the SUV was completely blacked out; no tail lights, no license plate light.
The deputy got here about 5 minutes later.

 

[Pistolero]

Looks like you are being cased for another car burglary.

Let the dog sleep in the car, and keep a shotgun handy.

Bill

 

[Ian]

A lot of years ago I remember seeing a movie in the theater called My Chauffeur. The only scene I remember is one where a street punk breaks into the limo with a homemade slim-jim and tries to steal it while the driver is having lunch nearby. The tables turned when the car's theft countermeasures kicked in. To this day I have thought that a teargas bomb would be a great automotive theft deterrent.

 

[KHornet]

I would be tempted to mount movement sensitive lights in the area covering your vehicle(s) garage, etc.
Some of them also have a bells and whistles component that might be of help for you. Just a thought.

 

[freebullet]

Lol, tear gas bomb.

Years ago I kept losing hood ornaments off my restored 1978 mercury cougar. I got fed up with it & drilled the hole bigger insulated it from the mount & electrified it with a 40 amp fuse set to turn on with the alarm. Never lost another one.

 

[Todd M]

I grew up in rural Indiana, never locked unless in a big city. Now in Zillah Washington, which is still small town USA but very close to the rez and lots of breakins happen in this area. We have been blessed to not have any mishaps but try to take precautions, even though it goes against my nature.
Speaking of, I'm thinking a revolver loaded with rock salt, or #8 shot would be a good deterrent.