What do I do if I spot Ken vandalizing a climbing area?

Or
What do I do if I see Ken at a crag he is banned from entering?

    First, if you have a camera, stay out of sight and get as many quality pictures of him as you can (on the property, chopping bolts, etc.)

    Next, before confronting him, call the appropriate police department and inform them that he is on the property, what he is doing (vandalizing) and that there is a No Trespass Order against him that he is violating.  
 
    After the police have been notified, confront him in a non-provocative manner. Ask him what he is doing on the property, tell him he is in violation of the No Trespass Order, that the local police have been notified, and ask him to leave. DO NOT PROVOKE VIOLENCE!
 
    Next, follow him out to be sure the police do in fact remove him and that he leaves the property. When the police do show up, ask to have his pack searched if you feel it contains bolts, hangers or any other property that is not his.
 
    Lastly, write down - as soon as you can - everything you can remember about his visit. What he was wearing, time of day, vehicle he was driving, where he parked, routes he chopped, length of stay, etc. E mail this to me.  And remember, the more information you remember the better.  

 

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