datsunaholic Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Someone drove by my house 5 or 6 times in a half hour, checking out my trucks. I was working on the brakes on the wagon, which was behind another truck so it wasn't easy to see I was there. The first time, I heard them stop because they had loud exhaust and the stopped in front of my house. When I went to see who it was they drove off. They then drove by 3 or 4 more times, slowly, but never stopping. Each time, about 3-5 minutes apart. So, I moved the truck in the driveway to behind the hedge to look like I left, and hid behind the hedge. Sure enough, they came by again. This time the stopped across the driveway, and I could tell there were 2 guys in the truck. When I stood up to see if I could get their license number they took off. I was only able to get that it was a Washington plate starting with "A", being a truck plate. They were in a blue shortbox '72-75 620, lowered with some primer panels like the tailgate, and stickers on the back window. Really bad cookie-monster blue paint job, and a loud exhaust. They haven't been back since I walked out with them there. Maybe I'm being paranoid, but the fact that they went by 5 times at least and took off when they saw me makes me think they're scoping out to steal something. Quote Link to comment
deadmonkey Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Time to camp outside tonight with the rocksalt shotgun! Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I'd be a little worried too, but I have been having bad luck with that sort of thing lately. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 That would be prudent Doug. Talk to all your neighbors too and ask them to try and get the number. Maybe notify the police, can't hurt. If they stop these guys and scope them out they would have to be morons to try something later. Got neighrorhood watch? Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 That would be prudent Doug. Talk to all your neighbors too and ask them to try and get the number. Maybe notify the police, can't hurt. If they stop these guys and scope them out they would have to be morons to try something later. Got neighrorhood watch? I agree, cause if they was looking at the trucks for something else they would have stopped and least said hey. Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Time to camp outside tonight with the rocksalt shotgun! agreed, protect ur datto. Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 they might even be lurkers on this forum having said that: hidden camera Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 they might even be lurkers on this forum having said that: hidden camera Harbor freight night vision ones are like $29.99 but they dont catch things very far away. Hook it up to V.C.R. on 6 hour slow record.. Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 If they were legit, they would have stopped and said hi like the rest of us do. They're probably looking to see if you have any goodies they want to steal. I'd stay up tonight and watch, with the shotgun handy. Quote Link to comment
d510addict Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Report suspicious activity and request a patrol around that area/report the make and model +description to police so they can be on the look out. Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Keep your camera handy, snap a pic next time you see them, that way you have something to show police if need be. Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 report the make and model to police so they can be on the look out. thats all fine and good until you start getting pulled over every 5 min cause you just reported yourself Quote Link to comment
d510addict Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Lol true I guess I didn't figure that in. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Yeah- both of my shortbox trucks are blue. With mismatched hoods. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 time for a camp out :lol: Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 time for a camp out :lol: I got the "fire wood" I saw this pic, and slapped myself for not thinking of putting brass knuckles on a baseball bat before now Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I want one with brass nuckles sticking out all the way around the buisness end Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Now I'm jumping every time my motion detector lights turn on. They keep triggering, probably the neighbor's dogs since they let them run wild when they think I'm not looking. I'd string up tripwires but I'd either get sued by my stupid neighbors when the 60-year old woman trips over it looking for her dogs, or I'd forget and do a faceplant myself. I seriously need to move out of here, but my other house isn't habitable. Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Turn on the sprinkler's hook the truck up to the electricity in your house . Then leave a 2 x 4 next to the trucks so his friend can nock the guy who should not have touched your truck free. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Make sure they know you're watching. Biggest theft deterant is fear of getting caught. Take pics as they drive by and stare at them. Works every time ;) Quote Link to comment
jbirds510 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 or you could just take your valuables out and take your battery inside with you.hidden fuel petcock is always nice.you only have to walk a block usually to find your car when the float bowl empties as a future suggestion.I sleep like a baby with mine in place. Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 or you could just take your valuables out and take your battery inside with you.hidden fuel petcock is always nice.you only have to walk a block usually to find your car when the float bowl empties as a future suggestion.I sleep like a baby with mine in place. when u do find it a block away let me know wat windows u need and wat body panels they kicked in casue they got pissed, also ppl like to slash seats, id say dont let them steal it at all, recovering a vehicle sucks. nuff sayd! Quote Link to comment
Dirk Diggler Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 If you have a fairly large dog, or any out door dog, tie it up to the truck tonight. Any barking will most likely scare them away. Trip wires are a good idea, if your neighbor runs into them that is their fault for being on your property without permission. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 If you have a fairly large dog, or any out door dog, tie it up to the truck tonight. Any barking will most likely scare them away. Trip wires are a good idea, if your neighbor runs into them that is their fault for being on your property without permission. Yeah, that is her fault. But here in america, you can get sued for that shit. Someone breaks into your house, and gets hurt, they can file a law suit. Go figure Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I say bust out the ol flaming bear shark on s leash and call if secure http://wikiality.wikia.com/BearSharks Quote Link to comment
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