We have had great success with filming wild boar on our property with our xmas present trail cams. On one shot we got eight different animals in the group. Marvellous stuff and all within 40 foot of our house.
Now the problem . On the 2 jan at 830 p.m. we captured a fuel thief going by. He had two 5 litre cans under his arm , bolt croppers, syphon tube. Couldnt see his head on the five seconds of black and white coverage but slight build and very distinctive striped track suit.
We live in a very rural community and people leave fuel next to their farm machinery rather than drive to a petrol station. One neighbour had two ten gallon drums chained to his vehicle stolen twice. Now I think about it our 4x4 ( never locked ) is a bit heavy on fuel.
So what to do? Not enough evidence to say who it is. Involve police - they are like our rural police were thirty years ago in uk.? Post it on the village whatsupp group ? 45 users. Someone will definitely know who it is? Print a still of the headless person and anonymously post it in hamlet centre perhaps with a note saying top half is available if thefts dont stop. Involve the town Mayor.?
Or do nothing? ...... we are after all Johnny Foreigner.
Or leave out fuel - their need is probably great. Say five litres a week with a help yourself ( Ayudar a si mismo) sign
Can’t put the trail cams out hoping to catch him again as he could use countless routes , though could position on 4x4 fuel tank.
Any thoughts?