Trespassers in my yard.... what to do?

[flames85]

ok, i have a situation on my hands:

Within the last week we have had 3 occasions with people passing through our yard in the wee hours of the night. My girlfriend and I are both woken as these people pass right by our windows. They use our yard as a short cut to get home from the bar. Thing is we have a fenced in yard that is locked, which requires them to climb the fence and land in the rock-beds and as a result they become even louder. Yelling and screaming. Keep in mind we rent, so no pets are allowed and nothing altering to the yard can be done. I know we could call the police but, by the time they arrive, it would be far too late. Any advice or suggestions??

[Shazam]

Bear traps.

[Caged Great]

Samurai swords...

[Singe]

Land mines

[STeeLy]

Trespassing on your property, get a samurai sword, you know what to do with it.

Edit: Beaten to the punch... damn!

[Cliche]

Stalk them to where they live and leave a dead animal in their bed.

[Ford Prefect]

Shoot, shovel and shut up. It's the Alberta way.

Or string a piece of strong, fine wire across their pathway at about neck level. And put some broken beer bottles in your rock beds.

[Regulator75]

Razor wire on top of the fence.

[flames85]

thanks but.....any real suggestions? keeping in mind i Rent.

[Caged Great]

I was serious.... Try to give a guy some advice and look what happens... seriously, joking

[Barnes]

Step One:
Cut a hole in a box

Have you told them to get the fata out of your yard?

[Regulator75]

Install those super bright motion sensor lights.

Beware of vicious dog signs on the gate?

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by flames85

thanks but.....any real suggestions? keeping in mind i Rent.

What's wrong with bear traps and swords?

[Old Yeller]

Regulator has the right idea... put up a couple of beware of dog signs.

Also put up an electrified fence sign... especially if it's a wood fence

[GreenTeaFrapp]

Originally Posted by Regulator75

Razor wire on top of the fence.

How about razor wire at the base of the fence instead?

[Clever_Iggy]

Outside of confronting them in hopes that they are the same people every time or discussing the matter with your landlord for a possible solution, I don't know what else you can do.

Any self help methods that may cause harm to potential trespassers would probably land you in a heap of trouble. Additionally, any modifications you make to the property might be frowned upon by your landlord.

[Ducay]

Tie a string across where they have to walk to trip them

[The Yen Man]

If they're passing through in the dark, I would seriously do the wire thing, except probably shin level to trip them up. I think it'd be hilarious.

[Old Yeller]

Yeah I change my vote, fishing line would be hilarious... especially if they're drunk.

[CrusaderPi]

I'd do the tripwire, especially if you c an rig up a light and video camera.

Or you could take your concerns to the landlord. But he'll probably just put up a tripwire.