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I'm so upset but mostly sad... someone stole my hammock today :(. I got it on my honeymoon & it was pretty sentimental to DH & I. It was tied in the tree in the middle of my backyard. I'm upset someone went through our yard & took the time to untie the hammock (the rope that held it up was taken as well). I've been home so often that it was by chance they weren't caught, but what if they did it while I was home?

My neighbor said that someone stole their amp they left on their truck last week & they almost always leave it out there. He also said that teenagers wearing backpacks have been knocking on my backdoor. Idk why :(. I'm kinda nervous now. Its not a horrible neighborhood, I mean its not great but its just fine. I've left stuff out all the time, but will be more careful in the future.

I want to install security cameras but they're too expensive :(. The hammock was very faded, idk why someone would take it but they did.

I'm sorry! Since there is ann increase of theft in your neighbourhood, maybe you guys can start a block watch program? It won't bring your hammock back, but maybe you can prevent more crime?

I would be so miffed if someone stole my hammock.

I definitely agree with PP, call the police, file a complaint at the very least. I have to call the cops today and file a complaint about people trespassing--we have fruit trees and apparently people think that my yard is a public park & that they are allowed to rip branches of blossoms off the trees for no good reason other than they think it is pretty.

Is your yard fenced? We've been seriously considering a fence for the visual deterrent, if no one can easily see what is there, then maybe they'll be less likely to venture..? Also, think about motion lights & motion activated sprinklers. They can catch folks by surprise if they don't know they are there.

We do have motion sensor lights, but the ones that would shine on that area went out a few weeks ago & we need to buy new bulbs.

I'm still upset about it, but mostly just very cautious about going outsite at night & what's visible outside now. I've noticed when driving I'll kinda look around to see if I see it in someone's yard... idk why I do that. I know, I know, its just a hammock, but its been such amazingly perfect hammock weather it makes it worse. :P.

I have noticed the police patrolling more often, I haven't called them about the hammock yet either, I wonder if its happening more often around the neighborhood?