Had to put a LOCK on my chicken coop

Momagain1

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apparently; the same neighbor I have other issues with...now I'm having to
lock my coop door...

Hubby had to put a deadbolt on to keep our neighbors kids out of the coop..from getting
our eggs...
they've retrieved 8 eggs and dropped all but 1...and took 2 home that I know of...after the fact...

grrr

so..it is now deadbolted..I dislike this so much..but apparently; pests come in all forms..human too!
 
OMG! That is terrible! Do the parents know? (or care?) I am glad you put a lock on the coop, hopefully they will not try to break in. I would file a police report- 1. they are trespassing on your property 2.they are stealing. Do you know anyone with a good guard dog you could borrow? Sorry you have to deal with that!!
 
If times and peoples anxiety levels get much worse, I am afraid we will all be using locks.
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I had to put up two NO Trespassing PRIVATE property signs. I also put up another (I had made) that says. I will call the police and have you arrested if you are caught on my property, stealing eggs or messing with my chickens..... THAT MEANS YOU Smile your on camera.
 
I have never had another problem
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But I do have a lock on my coop door as well as my run door. But have not seen anyone hanging around anymore.
 
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just read your other post, these neighbors sound like real gems... I would definitely call the cops, if you suspect they are drug dealers, their children are trespassing and stealing, and their dogs harass and injure your pets, you have more than enough to get a cop out to talk to them. From your other post I gathered that you have a fenced run, but your whole yard isn't fenced- I know it is expensive but a good fence could go a long way to discourage dogs and children- especially a tall one with a good locking gate. I would also put up some no trespassing signs, and a surveillance camera sign- even if you don't actually have a camera the sign should be enough to make people believe you have one, and stay out of your yard. Again so sorry you have to deal with this issue, I hope those kids stay away from your eggs!
 
I would definately call the cops or at least CPS and tell them that you are afraid for these children and that the is drug activity. And tell them that you think that they own guns. It will not tell the neighbors who called and have to bring the Police since guns are involved. I would just report them before something worse happens. We had some people out here like that and I never called until it was to late almost. Finally the dad pulled a gun on the strung out mom and the 1 year old baby. I was feeling pretty guilty after that for not doing anything!
 

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