Machete Man

Dang, you have more going on than @lulu5kamz and @IReallyLikePizza2 LOL

Wow! Is that on your property?

Here in Texas he wouldn't be walking out of there, he'd be on a stretcher (Or rather in one of those black zippy up bags)

Its concerning how he's holding it behind his arm to conceal it. I'm often walking around with a machete doing yard work, but he is clearly up to no good!!

IReallyLikePizza2 said:

Wow! Is that on your property?

Here in Texas he wouldn't be walking out of there, he'd be on a stretcher (Or rather in one of those black zippy up bags)

Its concerning how he's holding it behind his arm to conceal it. I'm often walking around with a machete doing yard work, but he is clearly up to no good!!

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Yep, that's the end of our driveway. I was at my computer with UI3 open when he showed up so I saw him right away. I went out to confront him but he had already turned around and was in the street by the time I got out there. We have force multipliers in our state as well.

I'm jealous of your nice rural driveway, even if it means there are crazies wondering around, I'll still take it

Yep, we lived in big cities for too many years. We like rural living and we could never go back.

wittaj said:

Dang, you have more going on than @lulu5kamz and @IReallyLikePizza2 LOL

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One reason for all the activity is that a paved walking trail crosses the street right at the end of our driveway. So we get a good amount of foot and bike traffic, as well as a lot of cars coming and going on the dead end street.

So did he see your camera and turn around? also what cam is that?

dok0619 said:

So did he see your camera and turn around? also what cam is that?

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The first camera, which I call Street, is set back quite a bit and it's not easy to see from the street. It's a Dahua IPC-B5442E-Z4E with an 8mm-32mm lens, and it's zoomed in pretty good. The second camera is called PH1 and it's mounted on my pump house. It's a Dahua IPC-T5442TM-AS 3.6mm and it's mounted about five feet off the ground. It's near eye level so it's easy to see even from a distance. There's a second camera on the pump house called PH2. It's a Reolink RLC-410 and it's pretty visible as well. Then there's two Aux lights on the pump house.

I don't think MM saw the first camera on the way in, but I believe that he saw the cams and lights on the pump house and that caused him to turn around. After he turned around then he saw the street camera and waved at it. The street cam didn't pick up the wave because it's zoomed in and can't see off to the side.

I believe that the visibility of the equipment on my pump house has repelled a lot of people. I've seen people walk half way up my driveway and turn around, and I've seen cars drive half way up, pause, and then back out. Not long ago I saw a motorcycle come half way up the driveway and then struggle to get turned around.

Thanks for posting these!! I'm trying to explain to our friends that have a small farm that they should really have cameras at least on their driveway and the back access road.

The last place I saw MM was in the grassy area that can be seen a bit to the right of center in front and beyond the car across the street in the video. I watched for a while but never saw him come out of that area. I was curious about where the guy went so yesterday I had a look. It's a small field lined with blackberry bushes. I walked along the edge until I found an opening that led down to a creek. I didn't follow the creek but I plan to explore it later. Perhaps I'll find some evidence of someone hanging out or even living in the area. Based on the colored ribbons it looks like surveyors have been in there.

Maybe those ribbons are trail markers left by MM.