Re: Theft on the farm - 2

Posted by Ron-MO on December 29, 2015 at 13:22:39 from (174.131.236.71):

In Reply to: Theft on the farm - 2 posted by Dave H (MI) on December 29, 2015 at 12:27:07:

Sounds like it worked out for the best. A few years ago my wife and I were out for a morning walk up the road, and two young boys - probably 16 or so drove past us. We continued on and when we returned and walked past our mailbox I noticed our mailbox had been severely damaged, and an electronic driveway sensor (our house is approx. 400 feet or so up the hill) was gone. The two boys were the only vehicle that had gone by, and the mailbox and sensor were fine when we left. Something told me to take a drive and see if I could locate the vehicle. Keep in mind this is on a Sunday morning, and this is a rural community and easy to spot this vehicle. I first drove across a small low water crossing and as I suspected, I located our damaged driveway sensor in the water. We made a circle of about 10 miles and on the way back sure enough I spotted the pickup with the two boys. I told my wife to get a license plate, and I proceeded to contact the local sheriff office (had very little hope in that doing anything - you would have to know this group). About two hours went by and a deputy called stating he had the two boys stopped, and they were denying they had done anything. I told him they had two choices......they either come and settle up damages, or we could all take a trip to the office, where I would file a property damage complaint against the boys. In about an hour the deputy, two boys and their parents were in my driveway asking how they could make this right. Since the driveway sensor cost me $100, I told them I would settle for $100 if they would fish the damaged sensor out of the cold water and bring it to me. Just happened one of the boys father was a neighbor, and a local rural fire chief. I had experienced a similar incident where my boy had damaged some property, but unfortunately the property owners were not as forgiving and he ended up in court, and not only cost an attorney, but paying for way more than was actually damaged. I just feel it works out best when things can be settled without the lawyers, and courts involved, and everyone learns from the experience. I know I learned from both experiences, and try to do the right thing.

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