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shazzbat · 19-11-2011, 09:52 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening

"Baz" wrote in message
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prb wrote in
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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

You got nicked because you will pay up without making a fuss, the
scrote will probably have a social worker and probation officer and
will know how to play the system causing no end of work for plod. You
will simply pay up and put it down to experience.

NO I will not pay up. Never. Thats the point, I consider myself innocent.

And so do I. I would refuse to pay the fixed penalty, and insist on going to
court. Make sure you let the plod know that you consider their actions
outrageous and unacceptable, especially if they are taking no action against
the intruder. They will almost certainly get the wobbles, and settle for
sending you a "don't do it again" letter. Attack is always the best form of
defence.

It may also be possible to get an injunction against the scrote to keep him
off your property in future.

Of course IANAL, and uk legal may be of more help to you.

Steve