dippy bird Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I have just seen a teenage boy taking photo's of my house! My hubby went out to him and asked him what he was doing.He said he was taking photo's of house alarms for a Geography project. Since when have house alarms had anything to do with Geography? Anyway, my husband asked him to stop and he left. I just thought it was a bit weird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 That does seem a bit odd, don't think I'd want random people taking photos of my house. Make sure you lock all your doors and shut all your windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Its possible but a bit wierd! Not very good of the school to ask them to go around and take pictures of peoples houses! We had to do a project in a local village, with pictures of the roads and shops, but no houses, and everyone local was told/asked about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Crikey. I'll be honest....I think I'd mention the matter to the police. It sounds very unlikely to me. Don't want to alarm you (no pun intended) but at this time of year, you can't be too careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Yes, I would mention it to the Police as they may already have had burglaries associated with such photos in other areas, and you may be able to provide the best description of the person concerned. It may be nothing, it may be something - but it is worth checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 That is weird and I would definitely ring the police Taking photos of alarms would certainly freak me out! Do you live in an area with a lot of crime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Odd I had a bloke taking photos of my cottage a few years ago, & as we were looking for planning permission at the time,I thought it was down to that. Imagine my suprise when I found our house on a local postard of the village a few weeks later (heavily photoshopped to add snow, a horse & carriage & no TV ariel or car!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Burglars look for houses without alarms I just dont see what phorographing an alarm would achieve It certainly seems odd though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 mmmmm, will speak to my OH about it. The boy was very polite (although seemed a bit slow). Fortunately we have really good CCTV as we had a problem with our next door neighbour putting nails in our tyres!! So I guess if anything were to happen,we would have the boys face on camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Burglars look for houses without alarms I just dont see what phorographing an alarm would achieve It certainly seems odd though I'm with you Redwing, I don't think burglars photograph houses before they burgle them. Easiest thing to put your mind at rest is to ring the school/college and ask them if it is a piece of set work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 mmmmm, will speak to my OH about it. The boy was very polite (although seemed a bit slow). Fortunately we have really good CCTV as we had a problem with our next door neighbour putting nails in our tyres!! So I guess if anything were to happen,we would have the boys face on camera. Oh my word! I am guessing that you won't be inviting your neighbours around for Christmas drinks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
