Question is what is the legal definition of a "Booby trap"?
Excerpt from Wiki:
"A booby trap is a device or setup that is intended to kill, harm or surprise a person, unknowingly triggered by the presence or actions of the victim. As the word trap implies, they sometimes have some form of bait designed to lure the victim towards it. At other times, the trap is set to act upon trespassers that violate personal or restricted areas. The device can be triggered when the victim performs some type of everyday action e.g. opening a door, picking something up or switching something on. "
Surprise a person = check
Unknowingly triggered = check
Form of bait designed to lure the victim = open garage door = unlocked car door = visible/exposed valuables = check
Set to act upon trespassers that violate personal or restricted areas = check
And so on... Just leave it to the lawyers.
The only advise I have is to be careful and go the safe, civil way. Like other posters here suggested, talk to the local authorities first and document it.
It could be the silly teenage boy next door. Many tragedies triggered by silly people, and at the end of the day, it takes two to tango.
A trail cam would not be harmful. It all depends of your next steps.
Excerpt from Wiki:
"A booby trap is a device or setup that is intended to kill, harm or surprise a person, unknowingly triggered by the presence or actions of the victim. As the word trap implies, they sometimes have some form of bait designed to lure the victim towards it. At other times, the trap is set to act upon trespassers that violate personal or restricted areas. The device can be triggered when the victim performs some type of everyday action e.g. opening a door, picking something up or switching something on. "
Surprise a person = check
Unknowingly triggered = check
Form of bait designed to lure the victim = open garage door = unlocked car door = visible/exposed valuables = check
Set to act upon trespassers that violate personal or restricted areas = check
And so on... Just leave it to the lawyers.
The only advise I have is to be careful and go the safe, civil way. Like other posters here suggested, talk to the local authorities first and document it.
It could be the silly teenage boy next door. Many tragedies triggered by silly people, and at the end of the day, it takes two to tango.
A trail cam would not be harmful. It all depends of your next steps.