Re: Security Help ASAP

["nick_towers2000" <nickt@xxxxxxx>]

You might well find that a notice at ground floor level (CCTV in 
operation) and dummy cameras 3 floors up might be enough to persuade 
the vandals elsewhere.
Just a thought.
Nick  

--- In ukha_d@y..., "PatrickLidstone" <patrickl@t...>
wrote:
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "Amar Nagi" <amar@a...> wrote:
> > I live on the top floor(3rd floor) of a grandII listed property
> with tall sash windows.
> > Of recent I am getting what look like young VANDALS throwing 
> objects at windows.
> > They have broken a window 2 times. Today I just got a call from
my 
> wife that they
> > have done it again. This is very dangerous risk as my sofa is in
> front of the sash windows bay.
> > Also the the broken glass pieces landed up to 30ft away. Had my
> wife been in the room
> > (she left the room 3minutes prior) she is sure that she would
have 
> been hit by glass.
> >  
> > Any sugestions on which wired outdoor camera i can use. I can
hook 
> this up to a pc
> > and record 24/7.
> 
> Nasty situation, my sympathies!
> 
> First thought regarding CCTV - where will the camera be sited? The
> image from 3 stories up is going to be small, and will probably 
film 
> the top of peoples heads which is perhaps not terribly helpful in 
> making an identification - a camera at street level is a really a 
> must. Built in infra-red illumination for night time viewing is 
also 
> unlikely to be effective over that distance - so may need to 
consider 
> supplementary lighting. Generally B&W cameras work better in low
> light conditions than colour cameras.
> 
> Perhaps more importantly, for your own safety, you should skin the
> inside of the windows with security film. A glaziers or security 
> specialist such as Banhams should be able to provide further
advice.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Patrick

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