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21 hours ago
- Business
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This Albuquerque business owner found a ‘humane' way to deal with trespassers using his back door as a toilet
Petty theft, vandalism and yes, even people treating your back door like a public restroom are headaches business owners know all too well. But one Albuquerque entrepreneur is proving you don't need a big budget or a security team to fight back. Thierry Gonzalez, who runs a business in downtown Albuquerque, decided to take matters into his own hands after repeated incidents of people loitering, using drugs and relieving themselves behind his store. Don't miss Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 6 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan 'works every single time' to kill debt, get rich in America — and that 'anyone' can do it 'We've just had a lot of problems with people using our back door as a bathroom or a place to shoot up or whatever,' Gonzales told KOB 4. For less than $150, he built a high-impact deterrent using a Ring camera, PVC pipes, sprinklers and Wi-Fi solenoid valves to keep trespassers at bay. But is this DIY fix just clever or could it cause legal trouble in the long run? Spraying away trouble Gonzalez came up with a simple solution to the chaos outside his business. For three years, he's dealt with unsanitary and unsafe incidents — part of a growing issue in Albuquerque, where homelessness rose to 2,394 people in 2023. Rather than wait for things to get worse, he took matters into his own hands. 'If they don't leave, then we spray them with water. That just seems to be the simplest way, and it's a humane solution to getting someone to stop using our back door as a bathroom,' Gonzales said. Other business owners are now asking how they can set up similar sprinkler systems to protect their property. The problem isn't new in Albuquerque. In 2023, KRQE Investigates reported that a business on Central Avenue was dealing with the same issues of homelessness, drug use and human waste — all threatening its survival. 'I pick up out there the burnt tin foils that they're doing the drugs with. I probably can clean up 100 a day,' said Michael Spaeth, co-owner of Southwestern Minerals. 'The needles — I can probably pick up 25, 30 a week. It blows in from the alley. The whole yard is just covered with drug residue.' While local businesses are clearly struggling, questions remain about whether this approach is legal, and if it's a sustainable solution or just a temporary fix to keep the lights on. Read more: Americans are 'revenge saving' to survive — but millions only get a measly 1% on their savings. The legal solution Gonzalez says his creative setup is already making a difference. What used to be a twice-daily issue now happens only every other day. 'We can't depend on somebody else to handle the problem for us, and we're doing what we can to combat it on our own, but do it in a safe, you know, humane manner,' he said. Whether his method is legal, however, remains unclear. According to KOB 4, New Mexico law doesn't explicitly address tactics like Gonzalez's, putting it in something of a gray area. Mayor Tim Keller has acknowledged the challenges businesses face. In 2024, he announced the Metro Homelessness Initiative (MHI), a program aimed at addressing housing issues, connecting unhoused individuals with jobs and creating paths out of homelessness through its A Better Way Forward campaign. 'We're acting with urgency, but what the City can do alone is not enough. We are inviting service providers, the business community, and elected leaders to come to the table this fall, pool our resources and turn the tide on homelessness,' Keller said. Business owners dealing with similar problems are encouraged to reach out to local authorities or seek legal guidance. A little expert advice can go a long way in keeping things under control. What to read next Robert Kiyosaki warns of 'massive unemployment' in the US due to the 'biggest change' in history — and says this 1 group of 'smart' Americans will get hit extra hard. Are you one of them? How much cash do you plan to keep on hand after you retire? Here are 3 of the biggest reasons you'll need a substantial stash of savings in retirement Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? Stay in the know. Join 200,000+ readers and get the best of Moneywise sent straight to your inbox every week for free. This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind. Solve the daily Crossword
New York Post
10-07-2025
- New York Post
Jealous ex-wife allegedly spied on former husband, new family inside home for over 700 hours by tapping into Ring cameras: report
An envious ex-wife allegedly spied on her former husband and his new family by tapping into their home security system — racking up over 700 hours of watched footage. Yantzy Villefranche and his fiancée, Acacia Young, accused Villefranche's ex-wife of spying on them through the indoor Ring cameras they set up because one of their children began sleepwalking, according to court records and NBC San Diego. 'There's no way to describe how violated you feel,' Young told the outlet. 'It feels like someone touched me. It feels like I found somebody in my house, physically in my house. Like she had been in my house for months, and we had no idea.' Advertisement 4 Acacia Young speaks out after allegedly finding out her fiancé's ex-wife had been spying on her family inside their home. NBC 7 The cameras were set up inside the mixed family's home in the San Diego neighborhood of Rancho Peñasquitos. Young became skeptical of the newly installed technology in May when she noticed the camera's blue light, indicating recording and live view mode being on when she says it shouldn't have been. Advertisement 'I just started to feel kinda crazy,' Young said. 'Like what the hell is going on?' Young claims it didn't take long for her suspicions to be confirmed. The family was sitting together in the living room when a female's voice came over one of the camera's speakers. 'It was his ex-wife's voice — it was her voice,' Young told NBC San Diego. 'And I looked up and the blue light was on and the camera was rolling.' Advertisement 4 Young recorded on one of the cameras inside her San Diego home on May 14, 2025. NBC 7 Young pulled down the cameras and the couple soon discovered Villefranche's ex-wife's name was attached to their Ring account. The Ring cameras were connected to several Amazon devices that listed the ex-wife's name and the couple didn't own, according to NBC San Diego. Villefranche had owned the cameras when he was still married to his ex-wife and she had access to the cameras at the time. Advertisement He had believed he had removed her from the devices during their divorce. 4 Yantzy Villefranche and Acacia Young recorded on the Ring Camera inside their home. NBC 7 Villefranche sent a cease-and-desist letter to his ex-wife along with a restraining order aimed at protecting him, Young and their three children. The ex-wife had allegedly recorded hundreds of clips, including some featuring Young breastfeeding the couple's newborn, videos featuring partially undressed and nude children and Villefranche's 10-year-old stepson in 'vulnerable settings,' according to the restraining order viewed by the local outlet. 'Ring device logs show that she accessed my account … and viewed video footage for approximately 44,640 minutes … over the span of two months,' Villefranche wrote in a restraining order filed in May. Young accused the woman of recording up to 12 hours of footage a day for several weeks. She says she recognized Villefranche's ex-wife's voice in at least 13 clips recorded and saved to the account. 4 Young and her newborn inside their home after allegedly being spied on. NBC 7 Advertisement Some of the moments the ex-wife allegedly eavesdropped on were private, sensitive conversations the couple had discussing finances, Social Security numbers and bank account information, the outlet reported. 'She watched the most intimate things,' Young said. 'You don't want your fiancé's ex-wife watching these moments, like us living our lives together. 'It doesn't matter if you're breaking in behind a screen. You broke into our home,' she added. Advertisement Two restraining orders filed against the ex-wife have been dismissed in court, according to court records viewed by The Post. San Diego Police investigated the claims made by Young and Villefranche, transferring the case to the San Diego District Attorney's Office. Police recommended several charges that the ex-wife could face including eavesdropping, wiretapping and stalking, the outlet reported. Criminal charges have not been filed as of Wednesday night.
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Beloved German Shepherd named Nova's haunting last moments before being eaten by vicious alligator
A beloved family dog has been mauled to death by a vicious alligator in South Carolina, and her final moments were caught on their doorbell camera. Myrtle Beach resident Bob Carnes said their beautiful black German Shepherd, Nova, used to love spending time on the dock and cooling off in the water. However, she went for a dip on Sunday and never came back. Carnes said his family spent hours searching for Nova when she disappeared from their backyard. They were unable to find their beloved pet, so they checked their Ring doorbell camera and were horrified by what they found. Footage shows Nova wandering through their backyard towards the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway. Seconds after she disappears into the water with a splash, a heart-wrenching yelp can be heard as she encountered the predator lurking beneath the surface. Carnes said watching the footage was 'difficult', and it confirmed their worst fears. 'We thought maybe she had ran up the road and got injured, but that was not the case,' he told NBC affiliate WMBF-TV. A beloved family dog has been mauled to death by a vicious alligator in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and her final moments were caught on their doorbell camera Footage from the family's Ring doorbell camera shows Nova wandering through their backyard (pictured) towards the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway where the alligator was lurking Myrtle Beach resident Bob Carnes said their beautiful black German Shepherd, Nova, used to love spending time on the dock and cooling off in the water 'We watched the video, and it was very obvious what had happened. She was gone in seconds.' Carnes said Nova had been part of his family for six years, and she loved hanging out with her best friend on the water - a duck. 'She wasn't just a dog: she was a family member,' Carnes said. 'She was just a great dog. She was amazing. She was a great family dog to the kids and the animals. She was full of energy.' Carnes said Nova usually wore a GPS collar to stop her from going too close to the water, but part of her collar was broken. He is now spreading the word to neighbors about the aggressive alligators, warning that if they can attack his strong, 85-pound dog, they can attack anyone. 'She's much stronger than my grandson or granddaughter as far as swiftness and weighs more,' Carnes said. 'They need to be very careful about letting their kids out there along that waterway. It seems like it's innocent when they're playing by the water, but it happens very fast.' The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources said alligators have killed four people in the last five years, including one man in the Myrtle Beach area Pictured: the Intracoastal Waterway which backs on to the Carnes family's backyard Nova the German Shepherd used to love spending time on the dock and cooling off in the water The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources said alligators have killed four people in the last five years, including one man in the Myrtle Beach area. A 61-year-old Florida woman, Cynthia Diekema, was also recently killed by an alligator while she was out canoeing with her husband. Officials revealed the couple's 14-foot canoe was gliding through just two feet of water at Kissimmee State Park in Florida when the gator struck. It flipped the canoe, causing Cynthia to fall directly on top of the beast, which is when it mauled her. Her brave husband, Dave Diekema, tried to fight the alligator off, but was unable to save his beloved wife - and he was forced to watch it make off with her lifeless body. Emergency responders rushed to the scene around 4 p.m. and found Cynthia's body floating in the water. She was recovered and pronounced dead at the scene.
CBS News
26-06-2025
- CBS News
Dearborn Heights police search for "suspicious person" seen in neighborhoods with mask
Dearborn Heights police are trying to track down a masked man accused of repeatedly harassing a family. Haider Nabeel, who shared Ring camera footage with CBS News Detroit, said the suspicious man is the reason he got the camera, because this has been happening for weeks. "A couple weeks ago, when I didn't have the camera, they came and me and my brother were home, and they started banging on the windows around the house and then on the door," said Nabeel. Nabeel said it was about a week and a half ago that he decided to buy a Ring doorbell. Since then, he's caught this suspicious man multiple times harassing his Dearborn Heights home near the corner of Kennedy and Rouge River Drive. "A guy with a black ski mask started banging on the door, and we got that on footage, and he ran. And then this time it was that orange mask on the video you guys have seen," he said. Dearborn Heights police said this "disturbing behavior" is happening at other homes in the neighborhood as well. "They did tell us that there was other occurrences in the neighborhood, at least that's what they told us, that it's been happening to other people, so I don't think it's a targeted thing. I just think it's some teenagers messing around thinking they're funny." Nabeel's neighbors said they have not dealt with the person, who police described as "suspicious, but they said it's scary nonetheless. "Really don't know how I would react really don't. I would like run away, I would like go hide downstairs," said Joe Kosho. Anyone with information on the person's identity can reach out to the Dearborn Heights Police Department.
Daily Mail
21-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Shocking Ring camera footage leaves Alabama neighborhood on edge as naked man prowls properties
Families in a quiet Alabama suburb say they're living in fear after a naked man was caught creeping across their lawns in the dead of night - and it's all been caught on chilling Ring camera footage. Residents of the Tillman's Corner neighborhood in Mobile say the nude prowler has been spotted multiple nights in a row, wandering out of the woods and brazenly approaching homes - sometimes holding what appears to be a weapon. One startled woman told local FOX affiliate WALA that she was searching through security footage to find her missing cat when she made the disturbing discovery. She had been checking her security cameras in search of her cat when she was stunned to spot the completely naked man - wearing nothing but socks - strolling past her home. Moments later, the footage showed him wandering into her backyard and circling around the parked cars. But it wasn't just the man's lack of clothing that disturbed her. 'This guy had something in his hand,' she said. 'I don't know what it was. I don't know if it was a lawn mower blade or something like that.' She said the footage showed the man strolling directly into her backyard, just moments before her husband stepped out for work. 'My husband went out to get ready for work just 15 minutes after the video was taken,' she added. 'So I was a little concerned once I saw him in the backyard.' And she's not alone. Several neighbors say they've also seen the naked intruder. One local mother said the situation has left her deeply unsettled, fearing the emotional impact it could have on her children. 'It's scary,' the woman said. 'I have kids here so I'll be worried about them seeing that and having to explain it. So it's just a nightmare having them being traumatized like that, knowing 'well if I go outside, what if that man's out there?'' The repeated sightings have shaken the neighborhood, prompting several families to boost their home security. Some have installed surveillance cameras and motion-activated lights to deter the intruder, making sure every angle of their property is covered. While the man's identity and the object he's carrying remain unknown, residents say they won't feel safe until he's found. 'We received one call on June, 9, 2025, matching this description. Officers were unable to make contact with a subject and cleared the call to service another one,' the a representative from the Mobile Police Department said in a statement to
