What is the name of your state? Illinois
My boyfriend and I are quite sure that our 17 year old neighbor is breaking into our home. Or someone is. Our garage has been left open randomly for no reason when I KNOW we closed it. I've also put tape on our door and found it broken when I got home the other night. I do not notice anything missing, though in the past I've had some prescribed medication missing, as well as some liquor watered down. I assume he is just coming over to party and get away from his mom next door? Whatever the reason, I feel like my privacy has been violated. I do not trust this kid. I am setting up video surveillance - pointing the camera in my living room towards the only two doors that you can enter my home from - one being the door to the garage (which is where we believe he is breaking in from), and our front door -both are right next to each other so whatever door he tries we can get him on video. The video camera is connected to my computer and is on a motion detector (via software) that will alert me by email immediately when there is movement on the camera. When I get the video I can call the police and send them to my home in hopes they will catch him in time...which will be especially helpful when I am out of town. The police know who he is because he has been arrested numerous times and has been in and out of rehab since 15....
i am going out of town this weekend and I would feel much safer with this video surveillance in place.
Basically i need to know if this video gives a clear visual of the person breaking into my home, and I can identify him as my neighbor, can I have him arrested and charged? Will the video hold up in court and convict? I know privacy laws are in place, and I am not sure if this is considered invasion of his privacy....I see this as him invading MY privacy, and feel like the video should be more than enough proof to convict.
Thanks in advance for your advice, much appreciated!What is the name of your state?
My boyfriend and I are quite sure that our 17 year old neighbor is breaking into our home. Or someone is. Our garage has been left open randomly for no reason when I KNOW we closed it. I've also put tape on our door and found it broken when I got home the other night. I do not notice anything missing, though in the past I've had some prescribed medication missing, as well as some liquor watered down. I assume he is just coming over to party and get away from his mom next door? Whatever the reason, I feel like my privacy has been violated. I do not trust this kid. I am setting up video surveillance - pointing the camera in my living room towards the only two doors that you can enter my home from - one being the door to the garage (which is where we believe he is breaking in from), and our front door -both are right next to each other so whatever door he tries we can get him on video. The video camera is connected to my computer and is on a motion detector (via software) that will alert me by email immediately when there is movement on the camera. When I get the video I can call the police and send them to my home in hopes they will catch him in time...which will be especially helpful when I am out of town. The police know who he is because he has been arrested numerous times and has been in and out of rehab since 15....
i am going out of town this weekend and I would feel much safer with this video surveillance in place.
Basically i need to know if this video gives a clear visual of the person breaking into my home, and I can identify him as my neighbor, can I have him arrested and charged? Will the video hold up in court and convict? I know privacy laws are in place, and I am not sure if this is considered invasion of his privacy....I see this as him invading MY privacy, and feel like the video should be more than enough proof to convict.
Thanks in advance for your advice, much appreciated!What is the name of your state?