Trash Moved
 

Noticed this morning that one of our trash bags, the regular trash, not the recycle, had been moved overnight, from the curb to in front of our garage door. It appeared that whoever, or whatever moved it got a couple of things out of it, through the top where the bag was loosely tied. I can understand someone, or something rummaging through it but why drag it off the curb, up the driveway, to right in front of the garage door? Anyone have any ideas as to what sort of animal might have taken these pains to move this bag? Can't imagine it was a human. Raccoon? Coyote?

Dragging up to the light so they can see in the bag?

I'm betting the "animal" had 2 legs. Dumpster diving for financial info? Also, maybe it was more of a mess and a neighbor cleaned it up and got it off the street so it wouldn't happen again?

Never thought of that. But, nothing goes in our trash that any creep could benefit from. The shredder takes care of that.

Was any of your neighbor's trash messed with? I would think both 2 and 4 legged animals would be interested in more than 1 bag (for different reasons, I hope) Unless something scared them off after 1 bag, they would probably be "looking into" others. And if something interrupted their scavenger hunt, why would they neatly put the bag by the garage---just exposes them to more light. So unless you have a habit of throwing out diamond jewelry or gold ingots and someone knows it, the whole thing doesn't make much sense.

Sounds like a human species looking for papers with numbers on them.

In only 1 bag out of many? And the "dumpster diver" was a neat freak as well? Perhaps "Monk" with a financial problem.

Another vote for humans!!

Moved up to where he would not be noticed for the time that he was picking through the bag.

Well according to the OP whoever moved it also "took a couple somethings out of it". The OP does not identify what was taken so we are left with pure speculations. As to moving the back to the curb one could also speculate that from the intruders point of view s/he was safer being closer to the garage door than standing out near the curb.

It is a good reminder for us all not to toss items that may be a venue for further exploration of your financial activities.

PS How do these people get through the gates unnoticed after dark? Perhaps they workers? Perhaps they live within the gates?

How do these people get through the gates unnoticed after dark? Perhaps they workers? Perhaps they live within the gates?
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Our roads are all public roadways so anyone can come in to any street in The Villages at any time they desire.

Naturally, the poster is correct when he says to shred any personal or financial material.

As for "pickers" taking trash or throw a way items from the end of my driveway, I threw it out to get rid of it - so I do not care who takes it.

trash at street
 

I believe that when you put your trash at the curb it becomes the property of anyone that wants it. It really is on public right of way since your property may end a couple of feet before the curb. Correct me if I am wrong about that in TV. In the outside world the right of way is a few feet back from the road to allow for utilities.

Is rather they take something out of my garbage than add something. Not that I would take the chance of putting the garbage out the night before...

Sandtrap

How do these people get through the gates unnoticed after dark? Perhaps they workers? Perhaps they live within the gates?

Did it not come through that by definition of "worker" or "resident" that I understood the gates are on public property. ..that was the point


Personal Best Regards:

when have the gates stopped folks that don't belong here?

The reason I said that some things were removed from the bag was because my husband found 2-3 small items scattered on the curb. Could have been a human rummaging, trying to get to something "better" in the bag and then decided to move it to the garage door area. The lighting was better at the curb so if it WAS humans they moved the bag so they could be more invisible in that location. I HAVE actually observed people going through my neighbor's trash. I happened to be up in the wee hours when I heard a truck idling on the street. I looked out just in time to see 2 males and one female bailing out of a pickup truck that was hauling one of those landscape-type mesh trailers. It was loaded with "stuff". They didn't find any goodies in my neighbor's trash so they piled back into the truck and were gone as quickly as they appeared. We are extremely careful about what we throw out. Who knows what these people may have been looking for?

Hi villagesflorida: It is disturbing to say the least. The thought that someone, anyone, would have the audacity to breach your privacy is chilling and a very common reaction.

The reason that I referenced the gates is because I once reported to Community Watch occupants who had lingered long after working hours driving around in a pick up truck with one guy riding in the back and now driving in our cul de sac. My initial thought was they were "casing" various streets. By calling community Watch they would be on the look out which includes gates.

Its difficult to gauge suspicious characters given the activity here but if we all avoid the benefits of neighborhood watch it only makes it easier for predators. In my situation I explained to Community Watch that I was only being cautious and that the reason for calling was there movement seemed unusual. Perhaps the people in this PU were searching for curbside items?
I see nothing wrong with this and these folks are welcome to it. I am actually pleased that such items find a home or make a buck or two for others.

I too shred anything that could assist such people but it seems no matter what we do criminals find ways of stealing our financial information.

Personal Best Regards:

It's very easy. You just drive up to an unmanned gate, press the button and your in.

P.S. This why we put our garbage out in the early morning of the pick-up day.

When we moved, We noticed that the Garbage truck came very early in the morning and many on our street put their trash out the night before. I suppose they were "beating the heat" and I don't blame them. As a early riser, it didn't bother me.

As far as I know, there is nothing in the "rules" prohibiting this.

Not at all. I always put the trash out early AM, I'm up anyway. Historically I was more worried about 4 legged animals, hate to see the appearance of "dumpster divers". Maybe I'll put my trash 6 feet back so it's on my property, not the ROW, and hang out with Mr. 12 gauge. No shells, just rack it once and I'll never see them again.

" Do you hear that ? It's a shotgun son. Nothing else in the world sounds like that. I love the sound of a shotgun in the morning. It sounds like victory."

Betcha a nickel that it was the big black villages crows that are about the size of a tank and they are smart as tacks. They WAIT for trash to arrive and they come in groups and drag the bags around and make a mess.

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