What deters the thief?

[Lofty]

We've got CCTV and dawn to dusk sodium lights in our yard but from observing camera evidence of unwelcome night time visiters, they don't seem to be in the slightest bit bothered about strolling around the yard without much of a care in the world, however it's interesting that they try very hard to not make a noise.
Do alarms do any good? Wondering if a ring beam around the entire yard set at about 5 foot off the floor that set off an alarm would do any good? Anyone got such a system? Any recommendations?

 

[Lincs Lass]

20 geese roaming the yard ,,make more noise than any alarm system

 

[JohnGalway]

A couple of guard dogs trained only to eat in a certain place and be fed by certain people - prevents them eating poison.

 

[Lofty]

20 geese roaming the yard ,,make more noise than any alarm system

We used to have some Guinea fowel that used to kick up a commotion at the slightest thing out the ordinary. Was glad to see the back of them so we could have some peace.

 

[David.]

The only thing that deters a thief is the threat of sudden, violent, retributive justice. It is the only thing they respect.

 

[Lofty]

The only thing that deters a thief is the threat of sudden, violent, retributive justice. It is the only thing they respect.

Well if they'd have turned up the night my local vermin control man was sitting in the shed with his rifle fox shooting, they might just have go some. In his words, "there would have been piles of poo all over the place"!

 

[ROBINWORKS]

https://www.ultrasecuredirect.com/solar-powered-wireless-perimeter-alarm-c38 worked for a customer of mine.
Beams were broken, alarm started and they did an attempt at a 3 minute mile. all seen on camera on the playback

 

[Dukes Fit]

Large calibre firearms and freshly dug empty holes

 

[manhill]

Lock them in a room and make them watch Scottish Parliament on tv for an hour.

 

[manhill]

Or even better, the EU meetings with the droning interpreters.

 

[Lofty]

https://www.ultrasecuredirect.com/solar-powered-wireless-perimeter-alarm-c38 worked for a customer of mine.
Beams were broken, alarm started and they did an attempt at a 3 minute mile. all seen on camera on the playback

Thanks for this. Ordered some 100m beams wireless beams this morning. Just need to figure out how to wire them up to trigger a gas gun!

 

[wr.]

Did you ever watch LOST?

 

[multi power]

Large calibre firearms and freshly dug empty holes

Would it not be more of a deterrent to just hang the dead bodies on the fence,?

 

[Greenbeast]

Would it not be more of a deterrent to just hang the dead bodies on the fence,?

they only last so long

 

[Philip Watkins]

they only last so long

Depends how you hang them up

 

[ROBINWORKS]

pm sent

 

[Grassman]

Lights and noise set off by beam alarms are best.
Cameras at night are not much use unless you want to see some unidentifiable scroat l walking off with your stuff. However cameras at night with movement detector floodlights will be better.

 

[DrWazzock]

Bees.

 

[Bob c]

https://www.ultrasecuredirect.com/solar-powered-wireless-perimeter-alarm-c38 worked for a customer of mine.
Beams were broken, alarm started and they did an attempt at a 3 minute mile. all seen on camera on the playback

just got some of these

 

[Mursal]

I'd love to know the answer to your question, I really would.