In message , Baz
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"MuddyMike" wrote in
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"Baz" wrote in message
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We have had some intrusions in the past and have done (at a cost)
some security measures such as PrikaStrip and GuardCam. These
reccommendations were given to us from the police and we have bought
the products and installed them.

All of that has not stopped a certain indivdual from using our garden
as a shortcut to his parents house when he has had a taste of beer
and heaven knows what else.

Thinking I was within the law I put a bit of barbed wire in his way
in MY garden betweem the Prika Striped fences. There is no way in or
out unless your intentions are criminal.

He got a bit entangled, snagged his body and clothing, and I have an
ASBO for my efforts. He rang his parents and they knew or at least
thought they knew where he was.

The GuardCam worked against me in this case because I had the cheek
to protect my property.

Baz


I have put up barbed wire to stop little scrotes flattening the mesh I
put along the top of a wall to stop the dog escaping. It has never
occurred to me that I may be in trouble if said scrotes hurt
themselves on it. To be honest although it is along a back wall mostly
out of sight I hate seeing it there but had no choice.


Mike, a word of caution,
Keep your barbed wire, but be aware that you could get yourself a criminal
record if a perp injures him/herself whilst potentially harming you or your
property after entering your premises. I hope it never happens to you.


Barbed wire along the top of a fence/wall etc. is fine - it's likely to
be clear to anyone trying to climb over - though probably wise to keep
it up high enough to avoid accidental contact. Signs might be a wise if
in doubt (like the ones you see for anti climb paint etc.)

You fell foul of putting something out deliberately to catch someone who
would be otherwise unawares. It might be that suitable visible signs at
the entrance to the property might have been sufficient to avoid the
problem with the FPN.

And they would not necessarily be intending to do a criminal act -
trespass itself isn't a criminal offence. And someone may come into your
garden for entirely innocent reasons -say a dog escaped and got into
your garden. They might come into retrieve it when no one was about.

If you have a suitable wall etc. they go over, anti climb/vandal paint
can work well. As it causes them some grief with paint on hands clothes
etc.
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Chris French