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18-08-2014 4:33pm

Just a few things to look out for in your estate regards to break ins.

Alot of the people doing the break ins are a man and a woman. They will drive into the estate first for some recon and then drive out usually parking the car around the corner.

License plates are almost never Dublin.

If they target your house, they will relentlessly knock at your door until you answer or a neighbors door. If you answer they will ask for somebody as if they got the wrong house or try offer you a service. If no answer they will break in.

They have stepped up their level of communication and recon work. They are constantly in contact with each other. They will constantly visit estates learning what cars are in what drive way. They will get themselves familiar with your estate with constant visits, knowing the comings and the goings.
The send women into estates on mobile phones looking for suitable targets, houses that they have per-targeted, with the woman feeding back if there is a car in the driveway or if there are too many people around.

Houses they tend to go for .......
No porch,
Houses closer to a main road easy getaway.
Houses with alot of cover (trees/bushes)
Corner Houses
Houses with the blinds down and no windows open.

Best prevention .........

Clear Visible CCTV , these guys dont want to be seen.
Alarm Visible so it can be seen.
Be vigilant with your neighbors, if a car comes creeping in, let them see you watching.
Make their visits to the estate as uncomfortable as possible.
Not any suspicious cars license plate numbers.

horse7 · 20-08-2014 9:54am

Excellent post.

20-08-2014 11:40pm

The last bit is Note any suspicious cars license plate numbers.

Also just keep aware of the woman sitting in the car on the mobile phone. They are playing a big part in this. They feed the information to the guys out on the streets.

athtrasna · 21-08-2014 8:30pm

Two boys going door to door looking for sponsorship tonight in Waterville, Irish, about 11 years old. Appeared about the same time as a beige mondeo with three guys in it were randomly driving around. Reported it to our neighbourhood watch guy. Can't help but be suspicious

jack presley · 21-08-2014 9:06pm

athtrasna wrote: »

Two boys going door to door looking for sponsorship tonight in Waterville, Irish, about 11 years old. Appeared about the same time as a beige mondeo with three guys in it were randomly driving around. Reported it to our neighbourhood watch guy. Can't help but be suspicious

This thread has me kind of paranoid a bit now too. I had a girl (late teens/early 20's I'd say) knock on the door last week during the day looking for bus fare as her brother had been in a motorcycle accident and she needed to get to the hospital to see him. She said she was from 'around the corner' but I'd never seen her before so I don't know was it genuine, just trying to scam a few quid or checking the place out to see were people home.

January · 21-08-2014 9:25pm

Bit of both maybe... We had the same a couple of months ago, blondish girl, probably early 20's. Knocked on the door and asked for money for bus fare because her mam was after being rushed into hospital. My partner told her no and she asked him to ask me. No means no... sorry love... I'd never seen her before and I'd know most people to see around here.

13-09-2014 1:33pm

Just to give people an update. There has been a sharp decrease on break-ins in the last month.(touch wood)
Last time something happened was last month in which photos were taken but the flash accidentally went off and they sped out of the estate :P Still getting zero response from the Gardai.

dmm82 · 15-09-2014 3:53pm

My neighbour was broken into last saturday in the middle of the afternoon. .. They had just popped out for an hour. Plenty of people out and about and in gardens and still got done!

PucaMama · 15-09-2014 4:30pm

dmm82 wrote: »

My neighbour was broken into last saturday in the middle of the afternoon. .. They had just popped out for an hour. Plenty of people out and about and in gardens and still got done!

im always hearing in my house "they wont do it when were in the house" or "its too early/bright"

this is worrying

horse7 · 15-09-2014 9:26pm

So how about some details,what area,was it alarmed,how was entry gained,what was taken?

dmm82 · 16-09-2014 4:10pm

They came in through the back, I don't think the alarm was on. However they did have CCTV cameras that the robber broke! I'm not sure what was taken but I know that the place was in a state when they got back and there were knives left around the place

I was home at the time and didnt see or hear a thing.

Danger Ongar Area · 18-09-2014 12:22am

Guy tried to assault me tonight.

Ongar - the long wooded laneway between Ongar village and top of Ongar road.

Locals will know the place. Roundabouts at both ends.

Anyway - Male approx 180cm/...maybe 5'10, early 20's, race-black/African.
Clothes: red hoody, black skinny jeans, white runners. Hoody pulled tight around head so cant say about hairstyle.

Important - that laneway: approx 1 km long, beside a school, Ongar village at one end, roundabout of the top of Ongar road at the other end: Is not safe. Its well lit, but I wont be using it at night anymore.

It may not even be a great route during daylight hours.

Please spread the word, that route is dangerous at night.

Story: Out for a stroll/bit of a jog. Was walking up said laneway, male coming towards me asked me for a smoke, replied 'no', asked again ... perhaps foolishly I said no again, I knew it was probably trouble at this point.... turned to see him moving quickly towards me raising his fists - raised my own fists and gave my best war scream.(locals for two kilometers may have heard this). He backed off and told me to keep going...which I very gladly did.

What troubled me though is the nature of the situation - I was going into a fight for my life in my book, others may say thats an exaggeration, but for all I knew at the time thats what it was.

Any stranger attempting to assault you, in a secluded area, is an attempted murder.

Chances are it was a mugging attempt, but how many muggings have gone wrong, concussions lead to loss of consciousness - if you're lying in the wrong position you can stop breathing.

How did he plan to take my wallet from my trouser pocket if I was still moving, there was no demand for money - just zero to combat.
He may have been carrying a blade for all I knew/know, he initially had his hands in his pockets.

Rang the Gardai and reported it they said they'd send a car.

Twitter, Facebook, forums - anyone who knows the area please pass it on - get the word out - that route is not safe at night.

Thanks.

Gaspode · 18-09-2014 7:02am

I appreciate you're upset but an isolated incident doesn't make an area unsafe. Have there been more attacks on that stretch?

Trademark · 18-09-2014 8:42am

There was a spate of attacks on mainly women in the morning at the beginning of last year, along the pedestrianised tree lined road that used to be the main Clonee-Clonsilla road pre Ongar days, the one with the small wooden cross in the ground where Arthur Murphy was killed in a crash years ago.

Search for Attacks in Ongar and you'll find the thread.

fletch · 18-09-2014 8:45am

Yes it also featured on Crimecall

Arciphel · 18-09-2014 10:17am

I wouldn't walk down that stretch of road in broad daylight.

In my opinion they should either block it off completely, or else re-open it up to vehicle traffic and cut all the trees back so the visibility is better.

"Danger Ongar Area" make sure you follow up with the guards about this and don't let them fob you off with the usual excuses about lack of resources. :rolleyes:

Ed Winchester · 18-09-2014 10:22am

Is this the rat road?

fletch · 18-09-2014 10:29am

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Is this the rat road?

From the OP's description, yes it is

Ed Winchester · 18-09-2014 10:32am

fletch wrote: »

From the OP's description, yes it is

I was thinking that but the roundabout at both ends bit threw me.

fletch · 18-09-2014 10:35am

Ed Winchester wrote: »

I was thinking that but the roundabout at both ends bit threw me.

Fair point, perhaps Danger Ongar can clarify

Larbre34 · 18-09-2014 11:26am

Hope you're feeling Ok DOA.

That road was far safer when you used to be able to drive out the back of Ongar down to the Phibblestown Road, cars going by made it safer from a passive security aspect.

I complained to the Council about it when they were wasting the money putting up the street lights with no other measures for personal security. The road is nothing more than a trap with very few options to leave it in a hurry. It should have been absorbed into the adjoining parks so it would be opened up completely. I cut a run short down that road myself one night and found it decidedly sketchy, I'm a large hairy fecker and even I wouldn't go that way alone again.

I would suggest to the poster that he email the description of the incident to the Mulhuddart ward Councillors and agitate to have the large trees cut well back and more exits created from the road, at the very least.

Danger Ongar Area · 18-09-2014 1:30pm

Just to clarify its a stretch about 1km long with a roundabout directly touching one end, the second roundabout being about 150 meters to the right when exiting said laneway.
I believe the estate at one end is manor fields. There's a bus stop at this same end, for the 39.

There is indeed a cross/memorial as one boardsie mentioned above.
There are green areas on both sides and its tree lined on both sides.
One of the green areas has goal posts.

This lane allows foot traffic to the rear of ongar village, entrance to a school and also a side entrance to a small development which may be called phibblestown something something.

fletch · 18-09-2014 1:47pm

This is the lane.

December2012 · 18-09-2014 3:09pm

Hope you're ok Danger Ongar Area - thanks for the heads up.

Polar101 · 19-09-2014 10:00am

Arciphel wrote: »

I wouldn't walk down that stretch of road in broad daylight.

Okay, but if you did, you would notice you share the road with families with young children and other not-exactly-dangerous people like that.

Larbre34 · 19-09-2014 10:13am

Polar101 wrote: »

Okay, but if you did, you would notice you share the road with families with young children and other not-exactly-dangerous people like that.

Only sometimes. To be fair there are times in the middle of the day and evening alike when its very quiet down there.

Kev. · 20-09-2014 2:02am

People in gaza are looking at this thread praying nothing as bad happens to them

CrazyRabbit · 20-09-2014 4:16am

Kev. wrote: »

People in gaza are looking at this thread praying nothing as bad happens to them

What the hell has Gaza got to do with neighbourhood watch in Dublin 15?
Our 'concerns' may seem trivial in comparison to the daily troubles in Gaza but they are no less real.

dibs101 · 20-09-2014 6:47am

Kev. wrote: »

People in gaza are looking at this thread praying nothing as bad happens to them

Your in the wrong thread. The save the world after 6 cans of Dutch gold thread is somewhere else. This is for people who want to be kept informed about anti social behaviour and crime on their community. Start your own thread about the current issues in gaza, with meaningful and insightful posts like above I'm sure people will be dying to comment in your thread. Don't forget to post your above post in the playstation bargains thread too, where it will be equally as relevant.

The Hill Billy · 20-09-2014 9:16am

Kev. wrote: »

People in gaza are looking at this thread praying nothing as bad happens to them

Kev. - If you have nothing constructive to add, don't bother posting again in this thread.

tHB

daymobrew · 25-09-2014 7:59am

On Tues 23 Sept Luttrellstown Riverwood Bramley Residents Alert FB Page (a closed group) reported:

Just a warning to anyone in Carpenterstown, Luttrelstown area....short red haired man was cycling around the area checking out side entrances etc this evening..skinny junky head with blue jeans and whitish track suit top on..spread the word and if you spot anything suspicious just ring the Guards in Blanch..they are already aware of him

Larbre34 · 25-09-2014 10:08am

Sounds like Hughie from Love/Hate is back from the dead.

Gaspode · 25-09-2014 12:29pm

'skinny junky head' ?? Good grief.

Larbre34 · 25-09-2014 3:56pm

Gaspode wrote: »

'skinny junky head' ?? Good grief.

Facebook, the unmoderated badlands

Arciphel · 25-09-2014 6:02pm

From the description it sounds like the guy that I saw was detained by the guards in Latchford today at around lunchtime. Told people he was reading ESB meters...

Knine · 25-09-2014 9:56pm

Arciphel wrote: »

From the description it sounds like the guy that I saw was detained by the guards in Latchford today at around lunchtime. Told people he was reading ESB meters...

And sounds very like the guy that I won't name that did my house a month ago in D15. He used a bike as a getaway too after failing to get my car keys. What he did take has caused me a great deal of hassle though.

5uspect · 27-09-2014 11:08am

Saw some <person> poking around some seemingly empty houses (blinds down) in Riverwood today. Fortunately the owner was home.

Arciphel · 27-09-2014 12:03pm

Lads, from what I have seen this past week on all the residents group pages on facebook, there seems to have been a big uptick in burglary & theft incidents the past week. With the evenings getting longer, please keep an eye out for your neighbours and remember to report anything suspicious to the gardai, even if you think you might be over-reacting.

beauf · 27-09-2014 12:25pm

Lately I'm seeing a lot of cars and people I don't know just wandering by.

jelenka · 30-09-2014 2:12pm

Neighbours told me they saw someone in my front yard looking through my windows at 10pm last week , I live in castleknock .Also a lot of strange new people and cars in my estate lately . Some man passed my neighbours during the day this week and actually covered his face when passing then , neighbour went after him and saw the man at a 132 reg car putting on gloves and walking towards the bushes surrounding the estate . He was gone few minutes after that .

nomesc · 30-09-2014 3:59pm

I hope that people are reporting all these. Even if you tell the neighbourhood watch street co ordinator. It's important the Gardaí are made aware

jelenka · 30-09-2014 9:59pm

Last time my neighbours rang the guards ( a while back ) after they came home during the day to find three lads at their front yard , one fiddling with the lock , left swiftly after seeing the owners return .
Guards said was there an actual break in and if anything was taken and if not call them next time if they break in and take something . That's it. No one came or took any reports .

I rang a few times over a few weeks period regarding a suspicious car and 4-5 people hanging around the estate frequently , again , no one came out to check on the guys .
Reporting seems to be a waste of time unless something did happen , break in or theft .

daymobrew · 01-10-2014 9:58am

jelenka wrote: »

Reporting seems to be a waste of time unless something did happen , break in or theft .

Yup, in my experience Gardai in Blanchardstown are not supporting those in the community. In early August I informed them of a car that had no tax, fake insurance and expired NCT. Each time they say they'll send a Garda car out to check it out and ...

they don't

.

brightkane · 01-10-2014 10:02am

We have issues with scramblers in an open green beside us. Called the guards loads if times and nadda. Kiernan Dennison knocked around one day and I told him about it. He gave me his mobile and told me to text him every time they were there and he would call the guards. I did and the guards acted every time he called them and in the end no scramblers and peace and quiet. Not the ideal solution but it did work.

Larbre34 · 01-10-2014 10:05am

jelenka wrote: »

Neighbours told me they saw someone in my front yard looking through my windows at 10pm last week , I live in castleknock .Also a lot of strange new people and cars in my estate lately . Some man passed my neighbours during the day this week and actually covered his face when passing then , neighbour went after him and saw the man at a 132 reg car putting on gloves and walking towards the bushes surrounding the estate . He was gone few minutes after that .

What area / estate please?

jelenka · 01-10-2014 10:10am

Larbre34 wrote: »

What area / estate please?

Collegefort area in Castleknock

ThisRegard · 01-10-2014 11:12am

brightkane wrote: »

We have issues with scramblers in an open green beside us. Called the guards loads if times and nadda.

Without going into too great a detail, would that green area be alongside 2 schools ?

Sounds like an area close to me and I always wondered why the gardai never done anything about it. The guys regularly broke the fence to get into it and it was obvious they were there as they were easily seen from the road, and heard from miles away.

I figured that the gardai would rather them be there than piss about on public roads, footpaths and parks.

suzanneantonia · 01-10-2014 7:32pm

Two weeks ago, I was leaving my house in the evening and this guy who looked unkept to say the least on bike that was blatantly painted white. was looking in every garden on my road as i past him. What I learnt later was that he watched me leave my house and rang my doorbell a lot. My mam answered..... he made a very poor excuse as to why he was calling. In the laurel lodege area

brightkane · 01-10-2014 8:01pm

ThisRegard wrote: »

Without going into too great a detail, would that green area be alongside 2 schools ?

Sounds like an area close to me and I always wondered why the gardai never done anything about it. The guys regularly broke the fence to get into it and it was obvious they were there as they were easily seen from the road, and heard from miles away.
I figured that the gardai would rather them be there than piss about on public roads, footpaths and parks.

No its not. No fence to stop them but we have been without them for about 18 month to 2 years now

Karenob2011 · 05-10-2014 12:28pm

Hi guys. New to boards but just wanted to let ye know that my husbands bike was stolen from the phoenix park racecourse last night (I think)
The millrace rd underground car park.
Please be on the lookout for a mans carratec bike black and grey for sale in the area and please let me know.
Thanks all

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