Someone tried breaking into my garage.....

[chevymotocross]

Yup, it sure is a crappy feeling. Someone attempted to break into my garage, which is attached to my house. I'm also starting to believe this was going on.... while we were home!

My father was testing out a new vehicle he just bought on our long driveway. At the end of our driveway, he noticed a car, lights off, someone in it with their cellphone. When the person noticed my dad, he drove off, still with lights off and turned them on way down the street. My dad realized he should have followed them, but his new vehicle is unregistered. Perfect timing eh?

Anyways, we didn't think much of it, until we had to open our garage door, which was pried open on top a bit. Yup, someone tried breaking in, and I bet that guy in the car was a lookout.

I would assume it was all for my dirt bike sitting in plain view in my garage (the doors have windows).

We made a police report and brought the bike into the house chained and locked.

We also bolted down the garage doors.

My buddies crf450 was stolen a few months ago and I'll be damned if it happens to me!

What else should be done?

[Stitch]

we have an alarm in the house through ADT...and there's a motion detector in the garage...nothing gets past that thing...

[cableguy0]

Cameras on a motion sensor. Motion lights will also help. The only problem is if you have lots of animal movement in the area it will become a nuisance.If they pried out the top of the door sounds like they were trying to get to the release mechanism for an opener.

[vectorit]

That sucks about your garage break in attempt, but glad they didn't do to much damage or get something from you.

I've always wanted to buy one of these motion activated cameras, just for situations like yours where someone maybe sneaking around looking for something to steal.
Day time would be great, and a motion light on the driveway for the dark hours.

My Dad had someone break in through the garage door, by prying up a lower corner and squeezing through.
He fixed that weak spot by installing these gravity activated steel bolts, when the door closes they slide down into holes you drill into the concrete. Then when you lift the door normally, there was a cable that lifted them out of the hole. These were installed on the lower corners of the garage door.
I just tried to Google them, but no luck on a quick search.

[Sillyoldman]

I bought a scouting camera too. The down side is the flash. As I read the OP I heard on the tv that a local man was shot and killed. He was broke into a garage and was attempting to open a safe while the family was home. Hope these guys don't return to mess with you.

[jamie72]

Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

I bought a scouting camera too. The down side is the flash. As I read the OP I heard on the tv that a local man was shot and killed. He was broke into a garage and was attempting to open a safe while the family was home. Hope these guys don't return to mess with you.

put the camera up high,even if the flash go`s off they won`t be able to reach,or get to the camera.

[Sillyoldman]

Originally Posted by jamie72

put the camera up high,even if the flash go`s off they won`t be able to reach,or get to the camera.

I had considered that too but it really needs to be eye level for any chance of identifying a person. You also need to be lucky to get a clear face shot with them too.

[vectorit]

If there is a way to disable the flash on the camera, I would do that so that it wouldn't draw attention. That's why I mentioned the motion lights on the drive, since those may light up enough to get a decent picture.
Plus you may be able to place the game tracker device in plane view at eye level, maybe camo it so it doesn't look obvious to someone who doesn't belong.

Just a thought. Good luck!

[463]

Guard Dog On Duty signs they help.

[old Rusty C10]

id also put up no tresspassing signs on the property in addition to the monitoring and cameras just so you have a leg to stand on in case you wind up finding someone there and have to detain them

[hotrod 80]

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

id also put up no tresspassing signs on the property in addition to the monitoring and cameras just so you have a leg to stand on in case you wind up finding someone there and have to detain them

Are things that bad in NY that you need no tresspassing signs and camaras to justify detaining someone on your own property ? I am having a hard time understanding this . In Texas things are way different . If i detain someone who is breaking into/stealing/damaging my property he should consider himself lucky .

[old Rusty C10]

Originally Posted by hotrod 80

Are things that bad in NY that you need no tresspassing signs and camaras to justify detaining someone on your own property ? I am having a hard time understanding this . In Texas things are way different . If i detain someone who is breaking into/stealing/damaging my property he should consider himself lucky .

Yes apparently all the hot air taught kids these days in school has made most here those free thinking liberal hippie types (yuppies) and they all think that only the government should have guns. The police shouldnt and criminals have more rights than free citizens. Im starting to think that if it wasnt below freezing here i was in california
Couple that with the fact that the police here do as little as possible to do their jobs and frankly are more interested in generating revenue for the city by writing tickets than they are in tracking down criminals who will prolly kick the cops butts and then sue the police for brutality.
My thoughts are if you catch someone trying to rob you, you stop them and neutralize the threat.This means you give them a beating and hurt them enough to remember not to come back again. Then if you want you call the cops and have em thankful to be gone from you and having a nice vacation in jail to recover. All this liberal new fangled "it aint their fault they had a lousy upbringing " is a crock of garbage to me I believe justice should be meted out swiftly and should be severe enough to be a deterrent. You cover your butt so that when these criminals victimize you you have a leg to stand on when you get drug to court by these animals and their liberal do gooder lawyers blaming the whole thing on you.

[hotrod 80]

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

Yes apparently all the hot air taught kids these days in school has made most here those free thinking liberal hippie types (yuppies) and they all think that only the government should have guns. The police shouldnt and criminals have more rights than free citizens. Im starting to think that if it wasnt below freezing here i was in california
Couple that with the fact that the police here do as little as possible to do their jobs and frankly are more interested in generating revenue for the city by writing tickets than they are in tracking down criminals who will prolly kick the cops butts and then sue the police for brutality.
My thoughts are if you catch someone trying to rob you, you stop them and neutralize the threat.This means you give them a beating and hurt them enough to remember not to come back again. Then if you want you call the cops and have em thankful to be gone from you and having a nice vacation in jail to recover. All this liberal new fangled "it aint their fault they had a lousy upbringing " is a crock of garbage to me I believe justice should be meted out swiftly and should be severe enough to be a deterrent. You cover your butt so that when these criminals victimize you you have a leg to stand on when you get drug to court by these animals and their liberal do gooder lawyers blaming the whole thing on you.

WOW , i must live a sheltered life . I would have never imagined a guy breaking into my garage had a leg to stand on . Well he doesn't in Texas . I guess things are different in that part of the country . I probably would be thought of as a nut case up there . I clean my guns in the driveway on a table and the neighbors don't even think or look twice . Hell we had a guy shoot 2 crooks robbing his neighbors house a while back . No bill . I could not deal with a place that doesn't have some accountability for actions . Down here it is like the crook know they might get shot . Sorry for the off topic semi-rant .

[old Rusty C10]

Originally Posted by hotrod 80

WOW , i must live a sheltered life . I would have never imagined a guy breaking into my garage had a leg to stand on . Well he doesn't in Texas . I guess things are different in that part of the country . I probably would be thought of as a nut case up there . I clean my guns in the driveway on a table and the neighbors don't even think or look twice . Hell we had a guy shoot 2 crooks robbing his neighbors house a while back . No bill . I could not deal with a place that doesn't have some accountability for actions . Down here it is like the crook know they might get shot . Sorry for the off topic semi-rant .

its funny you say that you would be thought of as a nut up here.... I feel exactly like you do and I am considered a gun nut.I also cant tell you how many times ive stopped people on my street that appear suspicious and look like they are going to try to break into a neighbors house yet nobody else seems to hear or see anything; nobody else gives their neighbors the same courtesy. I also have other views that are considered extreme that im sure are normal and ok in Texas, but im of the ilk that you work for a living honestly and keep what you earn/work for . I think i better turn my rant off now too before someone turns this into a political thread which is a no no here Please note others can read whatever they want into my statements but I am in no way making political statements and am done speaking on these matters.

[AusTx68]

Someone breaking into my garage has been a big fear of mine. My house is protected and the alarm is always on when I'm not home or during the night. I remember telling asking the Brinks guys about a motion sensor for my garage. He shrugged it off as being unnecessary. I ended up adding it later.

[dammitmitchell]

leave a mostly empty box of clay pigeons by the garage door.. it gives the undeniable message that there's a shotgun in the house....

[vectorit]

Originally Posted by dammitmitchell

leave a mostly empty box of clay pigeons by the garage door.. it gives the undeniable message that there's a shotgun in the house....

I kinda like that idea!

[too much stuff]

Originally Posted by dammitmitchell

leave a mostly empty box of clay pigeons by the garage door.. it gives the undeniable message that there's a shotgun in the house....

However, it also tells them that you have guns... More reason to get into the house if no one is home.

[jb1016]

Originally Posted by dammitmitchell

leave a mostly empty box of clay pigeons by the garage door.. it gives the undeniable message that there's a shotgun in the house....

Along those same lines, even if you don't have a dog, leave a BIG, scuffed up dog food bowl by the back door, with just a few pieces left in the bottom.

[Sillyoldman]

I always toss a few shells on my dash when I leave my truck out in the woods. It leaves a lingering question with would be thieves. Is he a mile away or several yards away? Pretty good deterrent.

[fastwillie 696969]

Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

I always toss a few shells on my dash when I leave my truck out in the woods. It leaves a lingering question with would be thieves. Is he a mile away or several yards away? Pretty good deterrent.

so what happens when you come back and theres no shells on the dash is he mile away or several yards away ? j/k som

[Sillyoldman]

Originally Posted by fastwillie 696969

so what happens when you come back and theres no shells on the dash is he mile away or several yards away ? j/k som

If the truck was still there the shells have done their job.

[fastwillie 696969]

buy a old motorcyle and rig it up to blow up. when they tried to steal it.
they try to kick it over to start it up, hallow the engine out and fill it with c4 and nails and ball bearings, 00hh was that out loud; sorry!
just chill dude! get dad a old army suit and pull guard duty LOL

[Panelman55]

Get a 357mag open the garage door a bit, turn off the light and wait. They will come back they always do. Like the Boy Scouts say "Be Prepaired".

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by Panelman55

Get a 357mag open the garage door a bit, turn off the light and wait. They will come back they always do. Like the Boy Scouts say "Be Prepaired".

Best idea so far...