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[coltonjared]

So I get up to this today. Some crack head stole my dish last night. It was there 11:30 last night when I got home from work and gone at 8 this morning. I'm seriously p#ssed off about this.

 

[primestar31]

Any neighbors that have security camera's pointing your way that you could check with? Or call your local scrap yard QUICKLY and ask if someone brought one in.

I hate to say this, but if someone that way has those sorts of balls, it'll likely happen again if you setup another one.

 

[coltonjared]

No cameras half the houses on my block are empty. Already called the scrap yards and was told they don't disclose that information to protect the privacy of their customers aka they take stolen stuff

 

[Titanium]

Outrageous!!! Someone has brass cajones!!!

Believe it or not, a satellite dish likely is considered a "valuable metal" in your state.

File a police report and take a photo of the dish to the scrap yards along with a copy of the report. Receiving "valuable metal" products is controlled in Indiana and most states. The business must maintain and share records with authorities. See your state laws in this link: Scrap Metal Laws By State - Windfield

 

[KE4EST]

MAN!! So sorry to hear!
Yes, do what Brian said and let us know if there are any leads.

 

[bpalone]

Man, that really STINKS!!!!! Sorry to hear it happened.

Hope you get it back in good shape.

 

[coltonjared]

Unfortunately the police won't do anything here so I'm on my own on this. Scrapers around here are known to take things off people's property and have been caught on camera but the police don't care cause they think there taking junk so no value. Our police here is pretty lazy. It's a joke for to say let's send the police to own side of the county then rob the bank lol.

 

[coltonjared]

Man, that really STINKS!!!!! Sorry to hear it happened.

Hope you get it back in good shape.

I have a feeling if it is somehow found it's probably destroyed cause I'm sure the wasn't careful taking it down

 

[dl76]

Who would steal a satellite dish? Probably got less than 3 dollars for it at scrap metal. That really sucks. All this time and effort you put in.

 

[danristheman]

Colton I am sorry that they took your dish like that I live in a bad neighborhood to and Brian is right. We have laws here against scrappers because idiots were stealing manhole covers and copper from power substations. We are fellow hoosiers if you need help you have my number I have some leads on some dishes I can get for you to help replace what you had.

 

[. Raine]

Wow, that sucks. If they're not way far away from you, contact the State police, not the local town police. Around here, far better results are gained with the state police, rather than local.

 

[FTA4PA]

So I get up to this today. Some crack head stole my dish last night. It was there 11:30 last night when I got home from work and gone at 8 this morning. I'm seriously p#ssed off about this.

Man, that really stinks! I've been following the thread and know how much time you put into getting a dish and setting it up and then some %$!&^* comes along and steals it... I know the chances are slim but I hope you can get it back in usable condition. If not and you get another dish maybe install a cheap night vision camera system or trail camera or a motion activated alert system.

 

[k.r.]

I saw deer cams at walmart on sale for 30$ right now..takes vid or still pics..

 

[danristheman]

I work with CCTV if you are interested in some advice setting up your own system. I have a 4 camera system up at my apartment.

 

[Titanium]

An inexpensive option is to rig an alarm outside speaker/siren under the eaves with the trigger set to the normally closed option. Include 2 extra wires to the dish distribution wiring. If the distribution wires are cut, the alarm sounds. I have some 30watt/120dB horn types that wake the dead! Similar to these: www.ebay.com/itm/EXTRA-LOUD-ALARM-SIREN-HORN-SPEAKER-120db-All-Weather-Electric-Outdoor-Security/122786464254

 

[dl76]

Wonder if wiring an electrial fence to one would hurt reception? This the first time.i ever heard of someone stealing a cband dish. Price of scrap. Must be through the roof in your area.

 

[dl76]

I work with CCTV if you are interested in some advice setting up your own system. I have a 4 camera system up at my apartment.

Dont want to hijack thread. I have a few amcrest indoor cams. Working great. I am considering a amcrest nvr. To work with a few outdoor amcrest ip cams i have bought. Might have to ask for your suggestions.

 

[danristheman]

Send me a pm dl76.

 

[coltonjared]

Found this today driving in town. Past this house several times and never seen it before.

 

[wvman]

I have cameras all around my house and a six foot chain link fence around half my property. As an added precaution, I installed 3 laser trip wires that bounce all over the place from mirror to mirror. So far, I've caught 2 deer, 5 cats, a raccoon, a bobcat, 3 black bears, a skunk, three or four rabbits and an owl milling around after they interrupted the laser beam. I had to set it a bit higher off the ground to avoid getting up all hours of the night to see what set it off.

My cameras have a 100 meter infrared range at night, so I can see pretty well around the house at night. It's kind of fun to sit up at night and see what's around the house. All those little critter eyes glowing in the cameras.