krobert wrote: The police did not want us to file a 'stolen property report' at this stage hence the lost property report.
highercountry wrote:My first thought was of a locally renowned thief from Benambra who wears a big black hat and sometimes runs trail rides up on the plains.
Mind you, the place is crawling with wannabe cowboy bogans at this time of the year.
sambar358 wrote:It's disappointing for me to read here that the OP and Xplorer are blaming the volunteer hunters who are assisting Parks Vic with their deer control programs for the theft of these research cameras. The assumption here seems to be that "deer hunters are thieves and bush walkers can do no wrong".......any evidence to support the claims that deer hunters pinched these cameras fellas ?
stry wrote:Another vote for STOLEN not "lost".
It's often surprising what is found by police when stopping a vehicle. "Stolen" will have a better chance of making it's way to a list somewhere than "Lost"
Snowzone wrote:This camera actually has a note with it stating the use of the camera, not to interfere with it and that you are being photographed from another position. One would hope this would deter anyone. I also believe this particular camera is motion activated so you would be photographed as soon as you were near it anyway.
Moondog55 wrote:I,m going to suggest that next time you set up cameras you also set up a hidden and disguised one to monitor the others
This way you will have evidence of the theft and with some luck the thiefs indentity
Xplora wrote:The second camera for the purpose of capturing an illegal act against the first camera is in fact in breach of the law unless a warrant is issued by a court
Earthling wrote:Xplora wrote:The second camera for the purpose of capturing an illegal act against the first camera is in fact in breach of the law unless a warrant is issued by a court
If your a business, you can LEGALLY set up a camera to catch a thief. However, you must have a sign that says that this is the case, for example 'You are being recorded' or the like, then its fine
You wouldn't have to say how many cameras there are or that a second one has been put up to catch you. Just simply adding 'You are being recorded' to your little note would be fine.
I vote for reporting stolen too, buggers they be.
Earthling wrote:If your a business, you can LEGALLY set up a camera to catch a thief. However, you must have a sign that says that this is the case, for example 'You are being recorded' or the like, then its fine
You wouldn't have to say how many cameras there are or that a second one has been put up to catch you. Just simply adding 'You are being recorded' to your little note would be fine.
Xplora wrote:This is true but it must be on your land or you have permission of the land manager. In this case it cannot be done as firstly all the cameras are in open areas, plain view and no trees. Secondly the person putting the cameras in needs a permit from Parks Vic to do so. Thirdly any other camera installed for the express purpose of catching an offence on public land needs special permission or a warrant and only the land manager can apply for the warrant. Yes you can put up a sign that surveillance cameras are in use but the OP cannot in fact put such cameras in place. These laws are in place to protect the privacy of people in public places. It is certainly unfortunate we live in a world where people have not respect for anything but knowing that, more care needs to be taken when valuable items are left in open view on high traffic areas or suffer the consequences. Lesson learned in this instance. I certainly do not condone the actions but I also am not surprised.
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