Well, yeah, thieves are getting bolder. I don't have much of a problem here because everyone knows I'm plumb crazy and like to hide then shoot stuff. We did have 2 thefts in the last 20 years or so, one we are sure was passing thru from out of state, insurance covered that. The other one blew his brains out when a deputy told him we thought he did it. Well, we didn't know for sure, but could place the suspect to within 1/4 mile, on a country road. I'm always getting someone stopping by to try and take 'that old junk' off my hands, lately. They generally quit bothering me when they see that .45 strapped to my belt though. There was one guy that stole round bales from next door, then he stole someones baler. He stopped by to look around, and asked what I was doing with a backhoe. I told him burying thieves, he didn't come back, but he is in prison for stealing the baler. I probably should find someone in prison and send them a carton of cigarettes to eliminate any possibility of future problems, though. I don't like thieves, nor do I tolerate them.
Take care,
Andy