How to prevent people cutting through the woods

[Stone Teran]

I own some apartment buildings in a rough part of town.  The side is next to some woods and we just had a break-in on the apartment on the very end.  I want to put up some kind of fence to prevent people from coming out of the woods, breaking a window and carrying the loot back into the woods.

All my good ideas (tall fence, razor wire) are prohibited by the city.  A 6' fence might help slightly but most kids can hop those easily.  The area is too shady to allow much in the way of thorny plants.  What else can I use to keep the outside thugs out??

[Nicole A.]

Not sure if there is any "WOW". Just get the lights fixed. Honestly, that in itself could really help. Lights. Bright lights on motion sensor.

I would also second adding some pretty, but thorny, plants along the perimeter such as the Holly or Roses.

Perhaps bars on the 1st floor windows?

Perhaps a really good speaker that plays the sound of a large, angry dog barking? lol