Neighbourhood Watch Merged Thread

Dudes, you're right. A visible camera means that they just wear scarves/balaclavas. So go for a discrete camera if you can.

I would recommend IP dome cameras with onboard storage. Pretty much fit-and-forget, and there's no need for a separate DVR to worry about. You can pull footage over the wireless connection, or connect to a DVR, or have the camera copy/FTP to a Onedrive or Dropbox or similar. IP camera is good also because you can set it up easily without having to go up and down ladders all the time.

Funny thing about needing a sign: apparently you don't. I asked Citizens Advice about it, one of the solicitors there got back to me and said you don't need signs nor planning permission. So long as you are okay with someone asking you for footage under the Data Protection act - that's about the worst that will happen.

franksm wrote: »

Dudes, you're right. A visible camera means that they just wear scarves/balaclavas. So go for a discrete camera if you can.

I would recommend IP dome cameras with onboard storage. Pretty much fit-and-forget, and there's no need for a separate DVR to worry about. You can pull footage over the wireless connection, or connect to a DVR, or have the camera copy/FTP to a Onedrive or Dropbox or similar. IP camera is good also because you can set it up easily without having to go up and down ladders all the time.

some of the IP cameras you can set to send photos straight to your email box.
every time camera's sensor detect motion it takes picture and send it... + you can watch live video from www.

There is also a chance you will notice a postman visiting your wife twice a day when you are away

Just to make people aware, there was a mugging in Littlepace (Clonee) last night at 9.30pm. Despite it being on a well-lit road, three youths (one on a bike) grabbed a light brown handbag from a lady and made off with it. Please be wary when walking at night, and try to avoid walking alone if possible. I have some further information on the description of the three youth involved but won't post in here as it would probably derail the discussion.

It happened in Bramblefield Walk in Littlepace, that's an estate down at the Huntstown end.

Talking to other residents today, I heard an interestingly similar story from a lady who's daughters iPhone was stolen out of her hand last month going through the "kissing gates" at Hazelbury Park.

The thief in this case was also black guy, on his own with his hood up, and the individual was traced to Ongar whereupon the guards were involved and he denied everything, but strangely the phone turned up a week later and the charges were dropped.

The guards told the resident at the time that this gang are operating in Ongar & surrounding areas and rob phones/handbags, especially at the "rat road" area in Ongar that we have discussed many times on this thread. Apparently it's always the same fellas and girls in the gang, aged about 18/19, and they are robbing to pay off money they owe for drugs.

horse7 wrote: »

On Wednesday was on the opposite side of navan rd,parked where the left lane turns up auburn ave.

That is likely because the speed limit drops from 80 to 60 just after the Esso petrol station, for the pedestrian lights.

JupiterKid wrote: »

There has been suspicious activity in the Deerpark area of Castleknock the past week. Houses being looked at and sized up by opportunists. Be on the alert!

Any examples please.

So are there people going door to door,or cars/vans observing houses in the area,have you taken any car reg or called the yards station? Also you probably know there have been some break ins in deer park.

Hey Guys

Two stories of interest here.

Firstly my friend works in the Roselawn shopping complex. Last week a woman finished up her shopping and returned to her car. Once she sat in the driver seat another woman approached with a map and started to ask directions to such and such and said she wasint from the meanwhile another person not sure if it was a male or female was emptying the drivers boot and the woman was oblivious while she had the map in her face and only realized what happened afterwards.

Secondly this happened to me yesterday and I've heard about it being done down the country. Pulled into the clonsilla petrol station filled the car up with diesel went in and paid and returned to the car. Once I started it up and started to pull away from the pump I noticed a woman at the left hand side of the car, she stared at me and walked in front of me and came around to my drivers window and tapped on it. Now I only put down the window a fingernail inch and I'll explain in a minute why. When I only put the window down a small bit she acted surprised but proceeded to ask me could I help her. I said with what and what was the problem then she went and told a story. She asked me was I local, I said yeah. Told me she was from the west of the country and was up her with her 3 year old daughter visiting her husband in James Connolly hospital. She said her daughter was around the back of the garage in the car and that they did not have any money to pay for petrol could I possibly give her 20 quid. She told me to give her my phone number and she would pay me back in an hour. I said flat no..funny I've heard this story being preached at a few petrol stations and long and behold there was no phone-call after the hour. So I told her I'd to go see my girlfriend and pulled off. While she was talking to me I had one eye on my rear view/wing mirrors to make sure nobody was opening any doors.

I just want to add I am not against people from the travelling community nor do I want to paint them as bad people. But I have heard on two separate occasions that individuals from the travelling community are running this scam at petrol stations to make a handy €20 quid.

Both women from both stories are blonde and mid 30's in age. The woman I encountered had a black bubble jacket on with jeans. Just thought I'd put this up as she'll be at that petrol station again without a doubt.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

My next door neighbors caught a guy in her house thismorning about 6 30AM, he son leaves early for work and left the house about 6 15am. Some guy in his 20s then broke in. She heard the banging and went down stairs and caught the guy. The guy then pretended to be drunk or on drugs and left the house. !!

Roll on 9 30 tonight. A car with 3 guys in it was parked in the estate. Out neighbors are all on alert due to the sheer number of break-ins. One neighbor whilst driving past stopped and asked if she could help them. They got overly aggressive and threatened to rape her if she didnt mind her own business.

She called another neighbor who drove around. He parked beside them and turned on the lights. Then then reversed their car blocking him in and then all 3 got out surrounding him. They took a picture of his license plate and threatened to kill his family. All 3 were banging on his car threatening him. So he called the Garda station. They said they would send a car. He was still stuck and couldn't get out so to feel more secure he called the gardai again and had them on speaker. One of them moved and he managed to get the car free and drove away.
The guys then made a 20 minute walk to the shop bought beer and returned to the car. The Gardai didnt arrive. He then called me and told me what happened. I then called the Gardai, fuming, i might add as we are really trying to avoid somebody getting hurt here.
Over 2 hours later and 3 phone calls the Gardai arrived. They warned us that we have no right approaching these guys and we should have called the Gardai. To which we responded we called 3 times and the Gardai fail to arrive for a majority of our calls. He then said it was against the law for us to approach people in public to ask them "what they are doing" If they are ok and he threatened to arrest my neighbor for doing something like that.

Whats worse is, they failed to inspect were the incident happened and after they left the 3 guys were still there sitting in the car. :rolleyes:

You know i may come across as a Gardai hater, but the truth of the matter is i a more disappointed in the Gardai then anything.

Can you tell us specifically what area this happened in to keep people informed about where they are at risk?

Deleted User wrote: »

He then said it was against the law for us to approach people in public to ask them "what they are doing" If they are ok and he threatened to arrest my neighbor for doing something like that.

Whats worse is, they failed to inspect were the incident happened and after they left the 3 guys were still there sitting in the car. :rolleyes:

You know i may come across as a Gardai hater, but the truth of the matter is i a more disappointed in the Gardai then anything.

Total BS info and attitude from the Garda. Report that to Superindentent John Quirke in Blanchardstown.

Next time run 999/112 and 'enhance' the story a bit. Those calls get sent directly to Garda cars in the area, bypassing the mood of the person that answers the phone at the station. If a higher priority incident is happening your call with not take a car from there.

Did the neighbour get the reg plate of the car the 3 guys were in?

January wrote: »

Your friend was an idiot for approaching these guys in the first place.

Pretty unhelpful post there. Would expect more from a mod to be honest.