Trespassing + theft issue

[David P]

well- i have followed this from the start and for me I just hope you get some resolve to it. I guess for me- I wish they could see what it has done to you and your wife and heartace it has caused you. That their stealing has caused you a LOT of pain... Lets hope you can move on after its all said and done. Heck maybe something good will come out of it all?

AndyG

AndyG,

Not so much heartache and pain as aggravation and consternation. I have really just wanted to make the proper decision. I'm not very happy about having to spend the $$$ on an extra camera, steel case to hold it etc but it is what it is. My hope is that they offer to make it right to the investigating trooper and he comes back to us with that. Time will tell.

Thanks for the kind words!

 

[Western]

Heck maybe something good will come out of it all? AndyG

I agree with this for sure, say maybe , respect for others property.

IMO it isn't the "berries", but the principle of the thing.

I think your decision is prudent and in like response to the cards you where dealt.

 

[two_bit_score]

The story went national in USA today...

Cutbacks force police to curtail calls for some crimes - USATODAY.com

Here's a department quote:

"If you come home to find your house burglarized and you call, we're not coming," said Oakland Police spokeswoman Holly Joshi. The city laid off 80 officers from its force of 687 last month and the department can't respond to burglary, vandalism, and identity theft. "It's amazing. It's a big change for us."

If a loss of 80 officers caused them to cut back that far then they need to replace the entire command staff because they are incompetent.

 

[johnrex62]

Quote:
Originally Posted by ultrarunner
The story went national in USA today...

Cutbacks force police to curtail calls for some crimes - USATODAY.com

Here's a department quote:

"If you come home to find your house burglarized and you call, we're not coming," said Oakland Police spokeswoman Holly Joshi. The city laid off 80 officers from its force of 687 last month and the department can't respond to burglary, vandalism, and identity theft. "It's amazing. It's a big change for us."

If a loss of 80 officers caused them to cut back that far then they need to replace the entire command staff because they are incompetent.

I would be tempted to ask if they would come after the burglars had been shot or if I should just wait for garbabe pickup. :confused2:

 

[Pa Pa Jack]

Quote:
Originally Posted by ultrarunner
The story went national in USA today...

Cutbacks force police to curtail calls for some crimes - USATODAY.com

Here's a department quote:

"If you come home to find your house burglarized and you call, we're not coming," said Oakland Police spokeswoman Holly Joshi. The city laid off 80 officers from its force of 687 last month and the department can't respond to burglary, vandalism, and identity theft. "It's amazing. It's a big change for us.

I can't help but wonder if that would be their response if it was the Mayor's house or a local judges house? Selective enforcement of the laws seems to be the theme at all levels of government today.

 

[jonyyuma]

You should try to keep a level head about this action. They have already stolen more from you than blueberrys..Peace of mind is priceless....and once you were Hit, then you are always looking? Right? At least you have the photos, so you know whom the perp is.

 

[J_J]

I don't believe some of the sissyfied reaponses on here. You should have busted his/their A**'s early on, you know, accidently on purpose, plus double trouble. You know, round up balloons in his yard, trees dying for some unknown reason, roofing tacks in the driveway. etc. Leave some berries by the fence with that special flavor, similar to yellow snow.

What about the guy in Texas the guy killed those guys that were breaking into a neighbors house and he confronted them. Just taking care of business.

 

[ultrarunner]

I can't help but wonder if that would be their response if it was the Mayor's house or a local judges house? Selective enforcement of the laws seems to be the theme at all levels of government today.

A lot of what is in the paper is politically motivated... I imagine it's posturing... same as any big city where different groups don't necessarily have the community best interest at heart.

Yesterday, a 3 year old boy was shot dead walking with his mother by a stray bullet in broad daylight from a drive-by...

Today, the mayor has said she will find a way to get many of the laid off officers back to work...

Time will tell...

 

[kude]

You got pictures of them on your property. Go to their house and tell them the truth and how you would like them to stop stealing your blueberries. Maybe they will feel stupid and move away. It seems like the old days where you are the law concerning your property.

I had an annoying neighbor that stole a neighbors generator right in front of me. My good neighbor had left it in a pile of wood I disposed of. I set it aside and the annoying neighbor justed grabbed it and walked off. WTF? So I ratted the the annoying neighbor out to the good neigbhor. The good neignbor went right over to this jerk's house and asked for it back. he got it back.

Thankfully the annoying neighbor moved away to another part of town.

This stealing neighbor won't be the first time you will have to confront people on your property, so get used to being the law on your land.

 

[forgeblast]

Going to their house...really! Your on their property, they can call the cops on you and then it becomes he/she said on what really went down. These people crawled under an electric fence to steal blueberries instead of paying for them. They will, when cornered or confronted yell the loudest and make the biggest stink. (I worked a 3rd job in retail for years, I know theives). Let the professionals handle it, wash your hand of them. You did what you had to do to protect your business. Dont have any bad feelings about going to the police....do you think they had bad feelings when they went picking and then eating with out paying. Put it this way they broke into your place of business and stole from you.
The less contact you have with them consider it as a gift for paying taxes that support the police. No way on earth I would go to their property, and confront them on their land, about criminal activity they did on your property. Now they come back on your property after the Police talk with them I would do what JJ's suggests