sorry to hear man, people are seriously fucked up :tdown:
fwiw I think a properly trained guard dog is also a smart idea, especially in area’s that are mostly woods and “farm country”.
I have a grandma who lives out on a farm in poland ( where break-ins and house theft is very common ) and she had a german sheperd, and when he was in his prime if anyone even came near the gate he would instantly bark and run outside and scare away anyone who even thought about coming in unwelcome.