This is getting old

[Klause]

Last week fueled up semi greased etc get it ready for work this week. Spent the weekend in Abbey and Swift visiting Darcy's family...


Come back fuel tanks on the semi are empty.


$750 gone out of my pocket again.

[farming101]

That stinks. Cameras, warning video surveillance signs and alarms, first line of defence
Bad drug problem in that area?

[northfarmer]

Klaus we have armed our buildings and yards with security, motion detectors, strobes, sirens and dvr recording cameras.

We have made this large investment but it is minor compared to the stolen fuel, batteries, and equipment and general violation of our property rights.

I also fear it will get worse before it gets better.

[woodland]

Klause I know what you're going through. They were coming in our yard at night and taking fuel out by jerry cans. The one night my wife saw a flashlight sneaking into a shed and she called the cops while I went out in the yard blasting rounds off of the 12 gauge. Haven't had a problem here since. Cousin had his one ton taken from his shop a week ago.

Equipment comes home at night or really hidden in the bush or parked beside a neighbors house to keep tanks from "evaporating ". Are you at the boundary between two detachments which means you are looking at 40+ minutes for a response time? If they bother coming at all like here.

[sofa.king]

That sucks and im afraid its going to get worse. Would be nice to put some buckshot in their ass.

[Oliver88]

It’s out of hand now.
Some criminals are starting to enter homes now when people are sleeping.

Likely a high end security system is a good investment for all farmers now...unfortunately.

[burnt]

Pickup truck thefts and 4 wheelers, snowmobile theft are about a daily occurrence anymore. One or two instances close by lately where a guy started his truck to warm it up, went back into the house and the truck disappeared before he got back out to leave in it.

A group of farmers west of here sat down with the OPP and told them that if they don't do something about it the farmers will. And the cops won't find a body.

Whoa...

It's really not the cops fault; it's a lax legal system.

[farmaholic]

And some countries have what is considered barbaric justice for chopping off fingers and hands because of theft. Is their crime rate lower?

Hug a thug and send them on their way with a stern warning to never offend again. ....or else!!!!....you'll send them to their room without supper!

[furrowtickler]

Pickup truck thefts and 4 wheelers, snowmobile theft are about a daily occurrence anymore. One or two instances close by lately where a guy started his truck to warm it up, went back into the house and the truck disappeared before he got back out to leave in it.

A group of farmers west of here sat down with the OPP and told them that if they don't do something about it the farmers will. And the cops won't find a body.

Whoa...

It's really not the cops fault; it's a lax legal system.

Exactly, maybe they can rehabilitate them 👎👎 , just like the returning Isis terrorists. Yup that’s going to turn out just fukin great .
North Battleford is the number one crime city in Canada , it’s not an accident what’s going on ..... it’s the complete lax legal system.... and it’s failing horribly.
Drive by shootings getting to be a weekly occurrence. Armed b and e’s all over the NW , and yup , at least 50% are reoffenders
Harper tried the tough on crime but the sjw leftist crowd cried like 2 year old kids . No we have near a social disorder .
There is a major drug turf war here and yet the left wants safe drug user spots ??? Really , wtf is the real deal ? Let’s encourage drug use ? That’s going to help ? Sorry but it’s getting far worse really fast .

[blueversi]

Not to mention an elderly neighbor of mine now has to buy needles for his diabetic injections but they hand them out free to druggies. WTF is wrong with this country ?

[burnt]

Not to mention an elderly neighbor of mine now has to buy needles for his diabetic injections but they hand them out free to druggies. WTF is wrong with this country ?

Simply mind boggling.

[ajl]

My wife is type 1 diabetic and she has always paid for her own diabetic supplies. Needles and test strips. Never claimed the disability tax credit either. Her niece is getting nursing training and she was talking about shoot up clinics as a source of high paying nursing jobs in the city. The health care system itself is one reason health care costs are so high.

[malleefarmer]

Wow sorry for your loss klaus

This isnt gonna help, but i live hmmmm 500 metres of a road.

House in never locked i mean never , sheds unlockable.

Leave keys in vehicles.

The only thing locked is a 16,000 litre diesel tank which is located on another farm and pump cannot be started without a special key.

Guess were a bit behind the times here for once its good

[helmsdale]

Times have sure changed.

So far, it would seem we live far enough off the beaten track... the secondary road 6 mi north of us has become a main conduit between Calgary and Saskatoon in the last few years. A lot of yards are now going to limited access automatic style steel Gates across the main entrance with no trespassing signs, surveillance warnings, etc. Even then it only keeps the mostly honest fully honest.

Most yards along primary highways seem like gated communities around here now.

[Rareearth]

If you have internet ( hopefully band width and speed) get a camera system something like the NEST cameras.
- It will send you a text and email when motion is detected.
- for $10 month it will video record for you ( you can then set up specific zones with sensitivity to monitor
- It’s superb video quality

When you get your text or email, go to the app to see what’s happening. If it’s intruders you can ...... chose to do what ever. Send it to your insurance company or even the rcmp.

It’s not the rcmp fault, it’s drugs, leadership, gangs, it’s the lack of deterant, trust, love, rehab , excuses don’t work