Trespassers

[Puller]

Always filing a police report with what may turn into a serious problem is definitely a sound procedure. And if/when it happens repeatedly, file repeatedly. And request a paper copy. Patterns of illegal behavior/legal and police warnings can end up being extremely important.

This ^^ would be good advice if you were inclined to build a legal case for law enforcement and lawyers to be able to resolve your problem for you, which they seldom do.

 

[dben002]

It would require more batteries but maybe you could rig up an audio device to your trail camera's that if they get activated the audio device would blast out dueling banjo's .....just thinking outloud

 

[biku324]

Replace your sign; if he and/or his dogs still trespass, call police and furnish your video and accounts of your interaction. Document date/time/
agency/call taker. Never engage with him or his dogs. Have your family attorney send him a 'cease and desist' letter as well.

This fine fellow is looking for an easy settlement - don't facilitate it.

 

[zeke]

This ^^ would be good advice if you were inclined to build a legal case for law enforcement and lawyers to be able to resolve your problem for you, which they seldom do.

Not quite. The main benefit to you is if immediate personal remedial action is required. Being able to show the history is an extremely important legal benefit to your own self.

 

[ColbyBruce]

All my game camera photos are time and date stamped.

 

[biku324]

Perfect. More are better.

 

[Bald1]

In NY your property does not have to be posted for someone to be charged with trespassing. It is their responsibility to know where they are. The signs simply help to show intent and to let someone making an honest mistake know.

 

[Phenix]

This guy, trespassing on our mountain property, has been a VRBO visitor to our mountain community for the last four or five years. I have spoken to him many times about this issue, explaining that he and his dogs trip my game cameras and waste my monthly photo allotment, and disturb my family sending those photos to our phones.

Shortly after this photo was taken, he walked off a five foot high retaining wall at the home below ours. He sustained some injuries, most of which should “buff out”. That homeowner, KC, called me this morning to ask for my homeowner’s insurance information…on the guy’s behalf.

I pointed out to KC her retaining wall did not butt up to our property. KC then asked for contact info for our next door neighbor and I refused to provide that. I mentioned the guy and his dogs spent more time on our property than we did, I had dozens of photos to prove it, and had repeatedly told him to stay away.

KC was both rude and vulgar as she insisted I give her the info she demanded. He threatened to sue her, and she is very upset and is attempting to share misery and responsibility. I will not accept either, as there is nothing wrong with him. Many residents there seem to think he suffers from dementia I never got that impression at all. His dogs defecate in yards, tear up grill cover and outside furniture cushions, stolen food at cookouts and toppled a BGE.


He and his wife are the couple that stupidly started the first of two brushfires we had in our community last year. That fire spread to two adjoining properties and burned the deck and siding of the rental unit. I imagine he has gone through life behaving this way.

What is a VRBO or a BGE?
It is always best to use terminology that everyone understands without having to look it up. Basic communications courtesy.

 

[GnarlsR2]

Wow... that guy should be stopped.

I like funny signs....

 

[ColbyBruce]

VRBO=vacation rental by owner

BGE=Big Green Egg

Commonly used for years

 

[ariandshan]

VRBO=vacation rental by owner

BGE=Big Green Egg

Commonly used for years

I've never heard of either of these, but I don't get around much.

 

[ColbyBruce]

For the uninformed, here is a BGE and an example of a VRBO.

 

[max503]

KC and the trespasser sound like they were made for each other.

 

[soFlaNative]

For the uninformed, here is a BGE and an example of a VRBO.

Count me in with the clueless, I knew VRBO was generic for Air B&B without knowing the
actual acronym but not everybody overspends for a charcoal grill.

 

[Phenix]

VRBO=vacation rental by owner

BGE=Big Green Egg

Commonly used for years

Not around where I live.

 

[Buford57]

Looks like you know which direction you were going and wanted to vent. Deep breath, carry on. Dogs come through unattended, report them as strays. Not their fault, but they deserve a better human. Personally I was expecting a picture of a raccoon in the garbage or a bear on the deck when I saw the title.

 

[ColbyBruce]

Buford57 I can try to appease you with a bear in the hummingbird feeder.

 

[Retired W4]

And bears don't lawyer up and take you to court.

 

[31FordA]

If I had to choose between a bear or a stranger in my yard I’ll take the bear every time.

 

[biku324]

Bears seldom use meth.