Is my joint being cased?
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Moved into a new area last year and it really is a very quiet genteel slice of suburbia - until this week.
A few days ago I noticed 2 young guys parked across the street for about 30mins who appeared to be looking at my house. I thought nothing of it and went about my business. Five mins later a leaflet was posted half way through the letter box and looking through the window it appeared that one of these guys had posted it and then gone back to the car. I looked at the leaflet and it was a standard Dominoes one - but they had only appeared to post at my house and none of the other houses. They left soon after.
This afternoon some teenagers aged about 13 or so where hanging about in my garden where my car was parked. I got my shoes on and went outside but as soon as they heard me coming they all sprinted off. I asked a few other younger kids who were playing nearby if they knew them and they said they didn't but they had told them to keep quiet while they took videos on their phones of the inside of some cars - presumably mine as well.
Whats the crack here? is my 'joint being cased' or whatever the current terminology is? The previous owner of my house installed a very expensive security system which I haven't even switched on. I have often wondered why he thought he needed such a system in such a quiet area.
What do you guys think, have any of you seen this pattern of behaviour before?
A few days ago I noticed 2 young guys parked across the street for about 30mins who appeared to be looking at my house. I thought nothing of it and went about my business. Five mins later a leaflet was posted half way through the letter box and looking through the window it appeared that one of these guys had posted it and then gone back to the car. I looked at the leaflet and it was a standard Dominoes one - but they had only appeared to post at my house and none of the other houses. They left soon after.
This afternoon some teenagers aged about 13 or so where hanging about in my garden where my car was parked. I got my shoes on and went outside but as soon as they heard me coming they all sprinted off. I asked a few other younger kids who were playing nearby if they knew them and they said they didn't but they had told them to keep quiet while they took videos on their phones of the inside of some cars - presumably mine as well.
Whats the crack here? is my 'joint being cased' or whatever the current terminology is? The previous owner of my house installed a very expensive security system which I haven't even switched on. I have often wondered why he thought he needed such a system in such a quiet area.
What do you guys think, have any of you seen this pattern of behaviour before?
Asking PistonHeads won't really a) help very much or b) prevent something happening. Do you really need to ask? If so:
You have an expensive security system; use it.
You have a phone with which to alert the Police to suspicious behaviour, especially the comments from the other kids; use it.
Don't leave valuables on display in the car.
Don't leave your keys visible through your letterbox.
Don't wash colours and whites together.
Chew your food before swallowing.
Keep left unless overtaking.
I chucked the others in at the end just in case they're helpful.
You have an expensive security system; use it.
You have a phone with which to alert the Police to suspicious behaviour, especially the comments from the other kids; use it.
Don't leave valuables on display in the car.
Don't leave your keys visible through your letterbox.
Don't wash colours and whites together.
Chew your food before swallowing.
Keep left unless overtaking.
I chucked the others in at the end just in case they're helpful.
I have experience of installing and using expensive security systems - they are all a pain in the bum.
Also if someone is casing the place and actually planning something then the chances are they will know what they are doing and the system will be less than useless anyway.
Certainly not time yet to bother the boys in blue but I remain a little on edge.
Also if someone is casing the place and actually planning something then the chances are they will know what they are doing and the system will be less than useless anyway.
Certainly not time yet to bother the boys in blue but I remain a little on edge.
Definitely dodgy. Use security system. Inform police of all and any suspicious behaviour. Take numberplates. Be sensible and safe. Don't let it ruin your life though, with worry. If they are after your motor and can't get it easily, they will move on to somewhere they can get one easily.
272BHP said:
longshot said:
What kind of car do you have?
This is part of the problem, no-one else in my close has anything remotely valuable car wise, but Audi S3's are quite in demand at the moment are they not?I wouldn't get too obsessed about it but if the car and lads return I personally would make a point of making sure they saw me watching them too.
They may be inclined to go somewhere else if they feel their anonimity has been lost.
I think I would be inclined to call the Police anyway and tell them what you saw and ask if they offer advice on security and deterring thieves. It will get you on their radar if an officer comes round.
You could always rub a raw chili pepper on your car's door handles. That may put them off.
goldblum said:
Sorry, what? You don't wear shoes in the house? Are you retired?
Yes, but no-one wears shoes in my house, do you know how long it takes to polish the bloody floor - I wish I did have my trainers on, I would have caught those pesky kids I tell ya!Truth is, I probably could have caught them, but I quickly realised in the first twenty yards that there is nothing I could possibly do to a 13yr old kid without getting in serious trouble - best to let them go.
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