Bonsai Theft Protection

[rockm]

If you're really into this, you could use this technology--drill a small hole somewhere inconspicuous on the trunk insert the chip. Tree heals over it...

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[rockm]

Also, ever consider that lots of cameras, alarms, locks, guard dogs imply there is something very valuable around that's worth stealing?

 

[leatherback]

If you're really into this, you could use this technology--drill a small hole somewhere inconspicuous on the trunk insert the chip. Tree heals over it...

That is assuming you have a chance to ID them once stolen.
What i understand, most trees never resurface.

WIth good pictures of your trees in development stages I would say one has good cards to proove a tree was stolen from them

 

[rockm]

That is assuming you have a chance to ID them once stolen.
What i understand, most trees never resurface.

WIth good pictures of your trees in development stages I would say one has good cards to proove a tree was stolen from them

Possession is 9/10s of the law. Think a cop is going to follow pictures of the complicated development of something he is completely ignorant of? I find that hard to believe and would like to hear THAT conversation. It would be a laugh riot.
Yes, Most trees don't surface, but valuable ones sometimes do--even if it's in a backyard private collection--, as the folks who steal them can be more knowledgeable that your average dimwit thief.

 

[leatherback]

Possession is 9/10s of the law. Think a cop is going to follow pictures of the complicated development of something he is completely ignorant of?

this is one of those moments I am happy to live in this part of the world.

 

[Carol 83]

this is one of those moments I am happy to live in this part of the world.

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Does it have a happy ending?

 

[leatherback]

Does it have a happy ending?

Both indicate recovery of stolen bonsai by the police

 

[HorseloverFat]

Possession is 9/10s of the law. Think a cop is going to follow pictures of the complicated development of something he is completely ignorant of? I find that hard to believe and would like to hear THAT conversation. It would be a laugh riot.
Yes, Most trees don't surface, but valuable ones sometimes do--even if it's in a backyard private collection--, as the folks who steal them can be more knowledgeable that your average dimwit thief.

Correct..

Police will only be interested in whether or not it is theft of movable property UNDER 2,500.... or OVER...

For the paperwork...

As sad as it IS... Stolen trees are "small potatoes" in most areas, as far as law enforcement is concerned.

I've TWICE had strollers stolen from a closed stairwell... different stairwells...

A children's wagon went missing a few years ago.... I noticed a guy pulling his kids and a case of beer in said wagon (my Son's name still carved in the bottom)..

The common person does not like confrontation..no matter HOW muscular their "typing fingers" are..

..so needless to say..

I got the wagon back. The police where uninterested.



Can't expect people to 'behave'... this IS humanity, after all.

So we act Human-LY.

 

[Lorax7]

If you're really into this, you could use this technology--drill a small hole somewhere inconspicuous on the trunk insert the chip. Tree heals over it...

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I recall seeing microchips being sold on a bonsai website for this purpose before. If you chipped the tree during repotting, you could insert it in the trunk from below and it wouldn't affect the aesthetics of the tree at all. That said, at this point, I don't have any trees that are valuable enough to bother with microchipping. If I had expensive specimen trees, sure, I would chip them.

 

[Carol 83]

I live in a very small town and my only neighbors are old people that probably can't see my trees from their house, we have a big yard. If someone wanted to walk up and steal something when they're outside, they could. Our big dog died a few years ago and we both work fulltime. I have nicer pots than trees, so that would be my biggest loss.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Fencing, cameras, dogs, and guns. In that case, this might qualify for the “most recent bonsai purchase” thread.

 

[casun]

Motion sensors and a recording of a barking German Shepherd.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Fencing, cameras, dogs, and guns. In that case, this might qualify for the “most recent bonsai purchase” thread.
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Aren't these for folks who aren't 'good shots'?

Just rustlin yer spuds, Brian.

You're looking good, too, Hoss, by the way.. not sure if anyone told you that.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Aren't these for folks who aren't 'good shots'?

Just rustlin yer spuds, Brian.

You're looking good, too, Hoss, by the way.. not sure if anyone told you that.

Thanks. With the price of ammo, you can’t afford to be a bad shot.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Thanks. With the price of ammo, you can’t afford to be a bad shot.

Those ARE Fun, though..

My Friend had an AR 15.. and rubber bullets..

I, and several others present,can CONFIRM that the pain will drop you at 75 yards. .

I'm True to 50 yards with my stupid little Taurus... The range is fun. Except for people trying to take my brass.

 

[dbonsaiw]

Lucky for me my neighbors think I'm nuts. That I wander around my backyard in freezing weather studying sticks planted in what looks like kitty litter has only solidified their opinions of me and makes it highly unlikely they would ever venture into my backyard.

 

[Mikecheck123]

I have the perfect alarm system….100lbs of fur and teeth to protect my plants. Now I just gotta get some plants worth protecting

This security system is easily defeated with a hot dog.

 

[Scorpius]

Outside of my immediate family no one knows what I have.

 

[19Mateo83]

Outside of my immediate family no one knows what I have.

We know

 

[HorseloverFat]

Also.. I really have to, again, point out... that the 'America' you experience.. may not be the same as others..

For instance, this interview with YNT... a 'neighborhood group' from green bay..

One of these guys was a friend/business associate of mine.. and I knew, by acquaintance, two others in the video. This is back when I lived in East Side Green Bay..

Aaanyways.. multiple times during the interview (fairly early) you hear gunshots (and more times throughout) .. and the guys getting interviewed are casual and don't even react...

Mind you, this is gunshots, roughly 5 blocks from Downtown Green Bay.... 105,000 people(ish)...

And it's just commonplace enough that it becomes background noise to the residents.