Trail Cam for Trespassers?

Question

I confess that this is for my residence but I am an investor and I do hope to sell it for a profit someday.

Back in 1992 I lost my mind and bought a 1.15 acre wooded lot in one of the better areas of town. I totally underestimated how much work, expense, and hassle it would be. Using fencing, I've basically divided it into 2 lots so I can keep my dogs within sight. I won't even try to describe the history of problems I've had with the back lot. It's actually easier to take care of now that all the Ash trees have died. But today I found 2 crack pipes in the back lot. This is not going to continue. I don't want to start a fight here but the cops here are useless for this sort of thing. Has anyone ever used a trail cam and gotten good enough photos of trespassers to be of use to the police? I'd like to try something that doesn't involve me going back there with a shotgun in the middle of the night.

Max T. · Answer

motion activated high pressure sprinkler

Tom McQuinn · Answer

I'm sure you're right, I don't think a picture of someone smoking crack would be enough to prosecute someone. For 50 bucks I'm going to give the trail cam a try and maybe see how many of 'em there are.

Oren K. · Answer

Not sure what good pictuers will do.

Lets say you get excellent pictures, you then have to identify who they are and serve them with notices. My understanding is (please double check) that to be charged with trespassing, you have to be 'caught' in the act. Another picture is NOT sufficient.

Understand your frustration but also understand that this is not at the top of the polices priorties; patroling an unused treed lot.

No useful solution comes to mind.