Home Surveillance Camera Attacked by Person, Have Their Licence Plate, What to Do Next?

LSchildkrote on 24/01/2021 - 13:22
Last edited 24/01/2021 - 13:29 by 1 other user

Hello OzB community,

Looking for advice how to proceed. I have a security camera pointed at my rear fence on a laneway, the laneway is paved and has a reasonable amount of vehicle traffic. Neighbours of mine have had their rear fence damaged by bigger trucks, so its main focus is to capture that kind of accident/incident.

8pm the other day a man mid 30s - mid 40s drives past, looks up at camera, stops just behind it, gets out and proceeds to use something e.g. a cricket bat to hit and dislodge my camera. His face is visible and his licence plate clearly.

What should I do?

Poll Options

  • 0
    Leave him a note on the fence explaining purpose of camera
  • 185
    Talk to police first
  • 10
    Find out who it as and tell them I'm Liam Neeson.
Home & Garden Security System

Comments

  • Moneyinthebank on 24/01/2021 - 13:23
    +2

    You got the footage

    • Baysew on 24/01/2021 - 13:24
      +17

      …post on OzBargain

      • djones145 on 24/01/2021 - 13:26
        +5

        the ozbargain mob has spoken

        ATTACK!

        • Scrooge McDuck on 25/01/2021 - 13:42

          brb reinstalling Firefox coz can't see the video…

    • HeWhoKnows on 25/01/2021 - 18:36

      Malicious damage with first class evidence!

  • petry on 24/01/2021 - 13:26
    +2

    check your council rules on surveillance equipment and talk to police about whether camera was legally positioned.

    • whooah1979 on 24/01/2021 - 13:56
      +2

      I have a security camera pointed at my rear fence on a laneway,

      The LoS sounds perfectly legal. Of course one would have to have look at the actual recording to be sure.

  • Hithere on 24/01/2021 - 13:27
    +26

    Definitely log on and post the news on OzBargain as a priority, then go to the Police.

  • Heaps for Cheaps on 24/01/2021 - 13:36
    +7

    I think you should post the video on ozBargain so we can give you a more personalised response based on all the evidence.

  • pharkurnell on 24/01/2021 - 13:37
    +6

    Why would you ask here and not ask the cops?

    • Schildkrote on 24/01/2021 - 19:04

      I wanted to find what motivates arseholes like this to attack peoples property.

      It's not one of my neighbours, it doesn't look into anyone's hard.

      But commenters are right this psycho may come and retaliate more if I report them.

      • pharkurnell on 24/01/2021 - 19:09

        to find out why arseholes do it, you need to ask the arseholes…
        sadly they breed like rabbits while on the dole and nothing else to do with themselves.

      • mhz on 25/01/2021 - 11:51
        +3

        If he retaliates you report him again. Don't live in fear of retaliation if what he is doing is breaking the law. Report him to the police and ask for dispensation.

  • DashCam AKA Rolts on 24/01/2021 - 13:42
    +2

    Bikies

  • brendanm on 24/01/2021 - 13:42
    +8

    Tell the cops, post on YouTube.

  • dizzle on 24/01/2021 - 13:51

    Unless it is pointing into this guys yard, it's probably an indication that there's some other element involved. If he's willing to do this, there may be more he's doing.

    I'd take it to the police, but they may not do much.

    However be aware that he was willing to do this, and he will know where the complaint came from. Be ready that something else may be done to the property.

  • whooah1979 on 24/01/2021 - 14:00
    +8

    Can the vid be uploaded to dashcam Australia? It's not from a dashcam, but it's road rage.

  • morse on 24/01/2021 - 14:32
    -1

    A couple of things:
    - if it records any public area and you don’t have a sign warning people they are being filmed it might be illegal so look into that before telling police
    - this guy knows where you live so consider if there might be retaliation if you report to police or post online

    Post the video to OzBargain? 😁

    • orangetrain on 24/01/2021 - 15:11

      Is it illegal to film public space/roads?

      • morse on 24/01/2021 - 16:30
        -4

        It varies from place to place, but generally speaking no. It can be a bit iffy with recording faces and if the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. In this instance it is probably fine, but not knowing exactly, OP might want to be sure before telling police.

        • RockyRaccoon on 24/01/2021 - 18:17
          +1

          If it’s illegal, and the cops go door to door seeing if someone has camera shots of an incident.

          How can they do that if it’s illegal

          If someone goes right up to a camera then it’s going to get their face.

          Very simple go to the police, if it’s illegal they will just tell you to delete.

          • morse on 24/01/2021 - 18:25
            +2

            @RockyRaccoon: Yeah, fair point - I’d personally be more worried about the person knowing where I live if I reported it. Once I asked someone to stop peeing on my driveway- they came back the next day and did a poo.

            • Schildkrote on 24/01/2021 - 19:05
              +2

              @morse: What happened when you asked him to not poo on your driveway?

              • morse on 24/01/2021 - 19:22

                @Schildkrote: That’s where it ended. Lesson learned, don’t mess with bikies.

      • gyrex on 25/01/2021 - 13:51

        No, it's perfectly legal. People have no expectation of privacy when they're in public, and as such can be filmed without consent.

        Here's some info relating to QLD: https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/guidelines/for-community-members/….

        My understanding is that these laws are pervasive across other states.

    • hueylewis on 25/01/2021 - 07:44
      +3

      How can it be illegal for a security camera to film a public place? If you have a cam at the front of your house, the whole purpose is for it to record eg car pulling up out the front and then person getting out and doing whatever. How would you block out every person walking along the footpath? Also police use people walking past to track someones movement from a nearby crime, victim and offender. They beg for coverage like that. Then there is the cameras on every shop front/bar/restaurant/hotel/bank etc video taping everyone and everything 24/7. Signs are there more to deter incidents and more cams are hidden anyway now days.

      • morse on 25/01/2021 - 08:01
        +1

        Yeah I think you’re right. On reflection it seems illogical that it would be illegal. I just remember looking into it a while ago for my own place and at the time the advice I got for QLD was that you had to have a sign up saying people were being surveilled and you shouldn’t have it recording the street. I also ended up feeling that the camera would be a target for the particular kids we were having difficulty with, just like OPs did. I wouldn’t mind getting a hidden one if I could make it not obvious. Our neighbours have one that’s clearly hidden in a bird statue - you always know when you’re being filmed as they move it into weird positions.

    • gyrex on 25/01/2021 - 13:13
      +1

      In QLD it's not illegal to film in a public space since there's no expectation of privacy. I'm pretty sure this law extends to all other states.

      "Section 227A of the Criminal Code makes it an offence to video record people without their consent in places where they would expect to be private, such as a bedroom, bathroom, or changeroom."

      From: https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/guidelines/for-community-members/….

      • morse on 25/01/2021 - 13:25

        Thanks

  • Maglia Nera on 24/01/2021 - 16:39

    Need MS Paint pic for reference

  • Maglia Nera on 24/01/2021 - 16:44
    -4

    OP is this the video

    Maglia Nera on 24/01/2021 - 16:44 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
  • chuneeperformance on 24/01/2021 - 16:45

    Can you send to americas faintest home videos?

    • PinzVidz on 24/01/2021 - 17:30
      +1

      I was unaware that a home video show exists with people fainting. Off to YT we go…

  • Moneyinthebank on 24/01/2021 - 21:00
    +3

    Where's the video?

  • User210686 on 25/01/2021 - 09:33
    +4

    What surveillance system do you have? Must be a pretty good one if it captures a number plate at night.

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