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It's ok. What you have is evidence of somebody trespassing. If, heaven forbid, something were to happen to one of the dogs or a neighbor gets broken into, the police will have a record of other incidents. And for all you know, you may not be the only house it is happening to. Do you have a neighborhood watch in your community? I would notify them, too. |
We have a similar side yard setup, and have found the canal side gate open at 6am! boy I get mad having to round up the (now muddy)dogs in my PJs! Padlocks are the way to go, I like to let my neighbors have access to the dock but not if they're careless! |
You're right; the cops will not do anything because you don't know who it is. I put a video camera in one of my windows to try to catch the person. It didn't work though. It was too dark. (I know who was doing it, but could never catch him.) Can you put one up? I think someone is hiding behind/beside that house that is up for sale. They could also be watching from the woods in front. (I have the same situation and believe we have homeless people live there once in a while.) I really think someone is watching you to keep doing it. Somebody is bored and messing with you. I would go out tomorrow (it is too dark now) and look around that house and see if you find anything (cigarettes, soda cans, candy bar wrappers). This will at least let you know where the person is coming from so you can focus your attention on it. I would let you neighbors know too so they can keep an eye out too. You know...I do have a portable little alarm that we may could put on your gate. If I'm remembering correctly, it is a motion sensor. It will go off if someone opens it!!!! Let me know if you want it and I'll go look for it and get it to you tomorrow. |
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thanks - will the alarm go off if someone is at the gate - with the padlocks on now they shouldn't be able to open it. I just called my neighbour across the street - usually nothing escapes her attention :) but she said she just got home, she has been away a few days. She says there are some children about three doors down from us (I didn't know that - this is a real quiet street - we have been in this house 24 years and only know our immediate neighbours!) but she doesn't think they would do it. |
I agree with filing a police report for the reasons above. If something more were to happen or if it is happening somewhere else, knowing about it will help them. We had something similar going on a few years ago and the police in our town were happy to take the report and even increase patrolling on our street. Really though, dogs (esp. Yorkies) shouldn't be let out alone even in a fenced area. We have had quite a few thefts not far from here - out of yards when the dogs were out for just a few minutes or whatever. Not worth it. |
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There are signs on the street saying it is under neighbourhood watch, but we have been in this house 24 years and don't know of one. But, there have been vehicle break ins in the neighbourhood a while ago. (they got our GPS!) but I believe they caught those kids. But there hasn't been anything recently - I get the Palm Bay police news regularly. |
Scary, hope you get it solved soon. |
I purchased it from Lowe's awhile back when I wanted to know if my pek went on the carpet. (She is not allowed there because she thinks it's grass! lol My yorkie babies are allowed and are great.) It was too loud in the house so I never really used it anymore. So, I think if you pointed it right, it would sense someone. You want me to go look for it? It's no problem and is worth a try! |
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I'll pm you with my cell number. Sorry, I can't stay long. Family is coming and I'm spring cleaning the house and digging up and replacing all the dead plants in the yard. (These cold winters in FL are killing our budget!) |
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Baby Yorkie--do you watch CSI or crime shows(love them!). I couldn't help but giggle when I read that because that is the same kind of thing I would do--I watch the ID channel so much that my DH says I probably know about a thousand different ways to kill him and get away with it...LOL |
Oh wow this is really scary. I would freak out for sure. I am always outside with mine at all times. No matter the weather. I just don't trust people. We have a 6 ft. privacy fence all the way around. I sure hope you catch who is doing this. |
This has always been a quiet street. We have had little dogs all the 24 years we have been in the house and have always had a doggie door so they can come and go into the back yard when they want. Beamer has always loved just laying in the back yard for a good portion of the day - but we always check every few minutes. I think whoever is opening the gate is doing it at night. They are never wide open - it was hardly noticeable that they were open. They were just opened enough where the dogs can get through. |
Sylvia, I'm sorry someone is doing this to you and your pups. We keep our gates padlocked and we have put up security cameras. We started with one relatively inexpensive camera that has the minimum night vision and it is waterproof (it can go underwater). I wish I could remember the brand name. It isn't printed anywhere on the camera. We bought it off Amazon for $60 and hooked it up to a simple VCR (with a very inexpensive plug adapter from Radio Shack). |
Do you have squirrels in your area ? Also cats that walk the fence line can undo a latch. |
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