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Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 08:01 AM
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 08:14 AM
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That looks like an AEP electric truck, the electric power company for the area. American Electric Power, you have electric lines out there they could have looking for a downed line since the wind has been blowing 90 to nothing lately. Blew the steeple off a church in Tye and one of the light poles at the football stadium.
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 09:23 AM
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It's an AEP truck for sure. Could be checking the meeter
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 01:04 PM
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 01:15 PM
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 03:18 PM
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If you have a transmission line crossing your property, they could be doing almost anything, from repairs to inspections. Do you have a right of way nearby, for utilities?
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 05:26 PM
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 05:32 PM
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Thanks everyone. This is the second time a truck has taken this "route" through my place. What's odd is WTU has the locks on my place, not AEP. Does anyone have AEP's contact information? They "shouldn't" be taking these roads, there are better roads maintained by the oil company, these are trails I've made that I wouldn't take my truck, only an atv. Does this truck look like an AEP vehicle as well?
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 05:37 PM
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No...looks like perhaps oil company with the 4 wheeler and all.
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 05:46 PM
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Looks to me like someone who technically has legal access through employment is taking advantage of the situation in non-employment fashion.
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 05:47 PM
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WTU became AEP a few years ago in our area and I am a little bit south of Odessa. That most definitely is an AEP truck in the most recently posted pictures.
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 06:08 PM
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That solves half the mistery then, I'm going to call AEP and see what is going on....there are no lines running along the route they took.
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 06:30 PM
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Let us know the outcome please.
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 09:29 PM
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Where at in Eastland county?
They don't put the word "eat" in "meat" for nothin you hippie
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 09:46 PM
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That truck in the last 2 photos with the 4 wheeler is not an AEP truck, it does not have the red lines on the bed. Oilfield? Or trespasser? Maybe landowner?
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 09:54 PM
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man, u have some bad luck with trespassers.
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 11:24 PM
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Quote:
man, u have some bad luck with trespassers.
It seems that way recently...These are actually the first trespassers we've had in 4 years.
They haven't done anything, yet, but there is no reason for them to be where they are.
I am the landowner.
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 11:29 PM
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Oil business folks are required to give notice before coming on the place...you would know if was Oil folks....the second truck could be a contractor of AEP clearing lines, that would explain the entire story, I did see lines in the back ground and they may use the 4wheeler in impassable areas
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/06/09 11:34 PM
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Oil business folks are required to give notice before coming on the place...you would know if was Oil folks....the second truck could be a contractor of AEP clearing lines, that would explain the entire story, I did see lines in the back ground and they may use the 4wheeler in impassable areas
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/07/09 12:04 AM
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Here is the contact info. AEP 1 Riverside Plaza Columbus, OH, USA 43215-2372 Phone: (614) 716-1000
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/07/09 08:28 AM
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I'd move a camera to a spot that will catch the license plates and then call the sheriff if they come again.
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/09/09 04:00 AM
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noticed one of the pics from dec 29th is during deer season..with a 4 wheeler.I definitely would be skeptical..
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/09/09 04:24 AM
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Dang Trespassers, I caught some at my gate a week ago, a kid gets out and says this is the place whats the combonation. I stepped out and he jumps in the truck and hauls ars. It was a white truck also with nothing on it. Ranch hand says someone was on the place a week before. I need a cam to put up. I am in Erath county so probably not the same ones.
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/09/09 05:10 AM
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I talked with AEP, they were very helpful and determined to find out who this was. They called back today and said the AEP truck was an Abilene meter reader, helping the cisco office, he got lost...which actually makes sense due to him driving back and forth in front of the feeder.
The one from december doesn't sit well, I actually didn't realize it was during deer season until now...just didn't register with me.
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Re: Trespasser---Abilene Members
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04/09/09 06:22 PM
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The last two photos are photos of someone looking to hunt. Company trucks nearly 95% of the time have logos so there is no confusion. Legitimate folks in the oil and gas industry dont want to be shot or shot at so they put logos are their trucks and give notice to the landowner.
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