My son's dog is a playful Husky and theirs is a Shepherd. I only have limit space to attempt to get across what we are put through 24/7/365 for 8 years now, so let me start by addressing what so many other people say of how to deal with these people in this way or that way. Next animal control shows up about my little dogs being off the leash, i advised them they were inside and have a great day. My licensing credentials are noted in my profile, which you have full access to. Her brother is a police officer and his one brother is a police officer. Its a marijuana state and they just let things go here. TWEET. They both passed away a few years ago and their son sold the property to a local businessman, who it turns out, is not quite the upstanding citizen that he presents himself to be. Read 4 responses to: "Hi mommas - I found out recently that a neighbor's..." Find the best answer on Mamapedia - mom trusted since 2006. This aggressive screamer is in fear of her life she now states. Let’s face it, it’s the much nicer way to compensate for low self-worth! Call the police or contact the court system only as a last resort or if the bullying is out of control or you feel like you’re in danger. He goes to my church.Why would he be harassing you?" Your rational voice is helpful! I'm so sorry you are going through this! The tow truck guy was wondering what was so funny. He said if i did, he'd kill my sister. You has taken many of those type of films off line in the last few months (including mine). Teeuwynn Woodruff (author) from Washington State on February 20, 2019: That sounds like a horrible situation. If there is any damage to your property, take photos as documentation, and email those to yourself and another to ensure a time stamp. His wife moves in to help pay bills, they get mobile home. I have a neigbor that thinks he owns everything around here even the deer. Still the police wont do much, except to tell them to stop it. It's a real shame your house isn't selling, as this person sounds like a serious criminal. House did not sell. She sounds like she has some sort of weird control issues that I doubt are going to get fixed at her age. I suspect they have gained access to my home on several occasions and to my computers as well. Yes, I do have camera and have some films of him and antics, and some of the other things people have been doing in here. I'm going to sell my house to someone who is ten times nastier than them and leave this neighborhood with a double-middle-finger-salute of my own. I had just shampooed him and didn't want a wet dog in my house. There have been other items broken and defaced on the property as well. We still live across street from Ronnie. (Take pictures and call the police regardless.). The parents have directed verbal vulgarities at us as they drive past in their cars, while we are out in our front yard. Someone has even posted pictures of my car online in an erroneous real estate listing. If you need to find out your neighbors’ names, you can go to your local Assessor and Property Tax Records office and give them your neighbors’ address. I ignore him. The stress must be insane. They came out after I went out, this is typical and they always say it's me who comes out after they do. Now he has someone flying weekly over our house dropping some chemical (we think its something to fight bugs in crops like DDT). He took the door down several times after I put it back up and eventually just stole it. He stopped the car to smile at me before driving away. If you have a neighbor that routinely allows his or her dog to run loose, do not ignore the problem. Mom is a abitual liar they mock me for serving Jesus and just want me gone even if they have to kill me. and now i found out they have long range listening devices that hear thru walls, and have been hearing me cuss them out after they harass us. The possible consequences for murder are very high, so unless you've done something to directly affect the gang members, I doubt they will actually try to kill you, even if your ex did what she said she did. Next i receive a vicious animal complaint to which i never responded for obvious reasons. So mom told boys after she shot a hole from the inside of the house through the window that the boys seen me do it. Manipulative people are just waiting for your reaction when they set out to sabotage and discredit you, counting down the minutes until you explode. If we're in the bathroom at night and turn of the bathroom light they are waiting at their front door and will hit our sliding glass door with rocks to let us know they are watching us. This is certainly not a subject I wanted to learn about! We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The guy knows my complete name so these things wouldnt be hard to discover. The worst part is many items have been stolen from my house since this all started. His the type y ou give a inch he will take a mile no more. YOU guys all have it made. Most of them seemed to vanish, except 1 small black car. I told her that their dog attacked my son's dog. The girlfriend immediately started landscaping parts of our property and wouldn't stop after being confronted multiple times. Again, violence is only going to backfire on you in the long run and this man and his family will win. I then wrote No Trespassing on a door which I nailed to a tree. Mom told her the neighbor across street (Ronnie) is harassing us, and uses people to get things he wants done, like fixing his van. I am getting sleep now. I dont want to stomp some inncocent man. There are two ways you can deal with this situation; through the police or the civil courts. He started welding sandblast adhesive on his driveway. Have you filed police reports yourself? What I have typed here is just a couple of snowflakes on an iceberg. I just read another story below about someone enduring neighborhood harassment with a Coast Guard connection. You can also call the local non-emergency number if you are not sure if your neighbor’s actions qualify for police intervention. UGH. He also talks to neighbors about me and they tell me the awful lies he tells them about me. If you see the person in public, do not acknowledge them, and call the police if you feel threatened. If so, that might strengthen your case. I have shown them to the police thru and email. New cable guy is sent out to install it. Most ignore it saying not our jurisdiction. Using my situation as an example, I’ll share some of the ways to handle being harassed or endangered in your own neighborhood. That sounds like a very serious situation. If you ever get a gut feeling you are in serious danger or see a neighbor (or anyone) coming toward you violently or with a weapon, get as safe as you can and call 911. ...if i dont play my cards right, it will be ME going to jail. No witnesses of course. Teeuwynn Woodruff (author) from Washington State on December 31, 2019: I hope you sell the house soon and am glad you are sleeping better. I need attic access, but my landlord has already warned me to not bother #4, ...isnt that effed up. You can try talking to your local ACLU for suggestions. 2. I don't know what to do. Teeuwynn Woodruff (author) from Washington State on April 26, 2019: That sounds absolutely horrible. They can definitely be very helpful. Would you by chance happen to know what type of lawyer I should contact? You can also have your lawyer write a demand letter. The main difference is that arkansas people dont understand the law, while here they do understand it, they just dont care about it. His wife gets 2nd job to pay for things. Not one person even showed up to investigate it. Im living next door to a very hateful cuban family of 5 mother dad and 3 boys. Unfortunately, this neighboring family is unstable and now seems to be fixated on us. About 5-6 yrs ago, (#6) moves in after loosing most everything in Tornado of 2014. He will not leave me alone cause i beleve im the only one who has told the idoir no. My off grid investigation has led me to a mike, who is related. It sounds like you are living in a very dangerous situation. So now I have to resolve the problem. So true! T continued to do welding. Mentally chant God’s name and project a light onto the other person, especially seeing or imagining it … Ask other neighbors whether they are experiencing similar problems with the same neighbor. If you feel unsafe or if anybody is being threatened, don't be afraid to get the police involved. We called the car repair man from town, he sent someone to start it as we thought the battery was dead since the van did not start. This has ruined my relationship and I am afraid that if I leave here this behavior won't stop. Teeuwynn Woodruff (author) from Washington State on April 06, 2020: That sounds scary. If the neighbors are engaging in active, disorderly conduct, you can call the police as well. When we are outside they use their kids as weapons and shields. When you have someone next to you who is crazy the stress invades your entire life! Some of them have modified mufflers to make as much noise as a motorcycle, in the night this will wake anyone. He's alone as well. ESCALATING fast, and i dont want to do this. The tires were also damaged with slow leaks that did not show up for a week. A is aware that his behaviour is aggressive and is hoping to intimidate B into taking the fence down. If the threat seems minor enough that you are not worried about your own or your child's immediate safety, then try talking with your neighbor. I have even heard two of their voices in the background of what should have been a private conversation with my cousin. You can also consider a security system. I never see guests. My first encouter 2017, i was yelled at by yhe wife while walking my two little dogs. I ignore her for the most part but i can't anymore she is attacking my kids with CPS. Here are five ways your boss will communicate his or her displeasure In some areas, the neighbor has to be arrested first, while in other areas you can go to your local courthouse, write down your evidence, and get an order for them to stay off your property. No ones gonna believe me. Inform the neighbor that you will have to resort to calling the police if the harassment continues. Mom not wanting to move out without selling house. In some states, if a landlord fails to put an end to the illegal or threatening behavior, it's considered a breach of the warranty of habitability —and may allow you to terminate your lease. Months later, (we believe) Ronnie sent Boy (tall and thin) over to vandalize our van. This is a step you might take if you think your situation might be close to bad enough to hire an attorney, but not quite that bad. 3 days later nothing is done, on the way to the store we back out of driveway and the lines get cut. If calling the police is your idea of a good solution, think again—unless the neighbor is using your windows for target practice or you feel personally in danger. Teeuwynn Woodruff (author) from Washington State on November 10, 2018: I hope she has stopped landscaping your yard, as that is illegal. Police and Air Quality Dept. Teeuwynn Woodruff (author) from Washington State on September 22, 2019: How terrible! These people have done other things as well. I called air quality department and spoke to T about it. Again, I'm very sorry to hear about your situation. This lady is off her rocker crazy! Is their a nearby neighbor who you do trust who you can ask to help by monitoring, listening, and videoing evidence if they see it? Lady who works for lawyer claims we harassed her, by cutting her cable lines. The school informed us they forgot to tell us when the neighbor's son kicked our son between the legs (on video), which is illegal. Deep down you feel unlovable. SHARE. It's amazing they haven't broke the glass because the rocks are not small. and i thought such devices were illegal, apparently they are sold main stream by Amazon. I think many of them voted to get it in, not realizing how much that drug lowers intelligence and makes this state 46 of 50 in nation. I thought that I had found sanctuary in the home I now own and planned to not ever leave. EMAIL. It’s a dark world we live in! Your friend sounds like she had a good idea. (Note that if you are in a two-party taping state your neighbor needs to know you are taping if he/she is in the tape.). Don’t give them that pleasure, and ignore the entire situation, as tough as it is to do. At first he was very nice and polite and talked to me about my dog, etc. Last week he put his trash can (no trash day) in front of my house and left it overnight. a social worker would come out and investigate.If they feel you are in danger, they will remove you from the home and in w/ other family or a foster family. If your neighbor does something that makes you feel physically threatened, call the police and have them deal with it. He couldn't touch my note or he couldn't go on my property. Instead, i'm greeted by an old man named Paul. I was approached on my property by his guardian, who proceeded to scream and tell me my child and another child were being mean to and hitting his son. Later in the year he sped up while I was crossing the street from my house to the sidewalk. If you think someone is stalking you, cut off all contact with them by ignoring their calls, texts, and emails. I would've fought mike tyson if he answered. If you call the cops and he has done nothing but threaten, all they can do is call child protective services. So sorry you have to move. I have lived various places in my lifetime and I had great neighbors and bad neighbors. If your neighbor does something that makes you feel physically threatened, call the police and have them deal with it. I assume there's no other way you can go to double around her when she does this. When you live in an apartment, you're almost sure to have many people living around you. Another possibility now shows itself, when I put a camera outside to record anyone passing by. By the time I was at the end of the s street he was still yelling. It is a last-ditch effort to mend the situation before going to court. What Makes You Feel Threatened? The bbs these people use are bigger than the tiny silver bbs i have found colored ones they have shot at my animals in my front and backyard. He starts yelling that my dog is stupid and nothing but trouble and to keep him away from him. Mom said no as she did the lawn to keep in shape. These people use drones, at least two of them, to stalk us. I'm so sorry. (He has garage and do welding inside). For more, read this article on California Trespassing Laws. That took five years and he still continues to yell, kick my statue, put his trash can and flips at me. That's one of the reasons we put the cameras around our house. Should bad neighbors cost you your life? Whatever device they're using is able to penetrate walls. If the person continues to reach out to you, you … The first I knew he was on his driveway was when he started yelling. If your neighbour complained directly to you, tell them what you’ll do differently. She has to be pushing 60 years of age, so there doesn't seem to be any hope of her growing up. All the while this is going on... Cursing, swearing, giving me the finger, and indecently exposing himself! They might have ideas in this delicate case. Stress between neighbors is very difficult to deal with. Hearing your neighbor say things that you find insensitive or thoughtless does not automatically equate to harassment. My personal information has also been posted online. Teeuwynn Woodruff (author) from Washington State on October 23, 2019: These neighbors sound potentially dangerous and paranoid. My arrest and ticket dismissed. Have any of your neighbors seen this abuse or unlawful behavior or also been attacked? You can get cameras placed around your property that upload to the internet and you can also get alerts on the phone. Louise Powles from Norfolk, England on April 07, 2018: I'm sorry to hear about the problems you've been having with your neigbours, and you've given some good advice. ..YES, cameras. Double-check your state's policy before you make any recording. In addition, she has been posting disparaging remarks about my family on social media and called my oldest son a "fucking freak" in front of her children.. 2 Of course, this only applies if the neighbors are also your landlord's tenants. We looked up some info about Ronnie at Truthfinder, it said he has 3 arrest records. Thanks for your good advice. It is awful hard to prove a conspiracy exists in your neighborhood but I swear it does. This is how it partly started. He then tried to run me and my dog over while we were crossing the street one night. Treating my kids being taken away is treating when CPS shows up to my house. As they were towing the van from our driveway, the Boy and Ronnie were laughing their heads off across the street. Posted Jan 18, 2016 . Instead, harassment entails intentional and repeated acts. Teeuwynn Woodruff (author) from Washington State on November 28, 2019: That's terrible. If I pull out before she does, I at least drive at a decent speed. In our situation, our neighbors are too unstable to take this option, but it can definitely work with more reasonable people. Threatened definition: If you feel threatened , you feel as if someone is trying to harm you. My nightmare is deadly serious with multi death threats to my family & me. It's a travesty that people like you feel forced out of their own homes rather than having protection from the authorities. i am wondering if we can somehow explain that harassment is a form of Hate Crime. For 20 years, I lived across the street from a sweet, elderly couple. I'm not letting it go. This article is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. I have to wonder if this is a thing with them. He also said my child had been bothering his on the bus, and that I must have heard about it from the vice principal (I hadn't) and that it better stop, “or else.” Also, the neighbor knew his son had kicked mine between the legs, but that it was okay. I wish... Teeuwynn Woodruff (author) from Washington State on March 07, 2019: That is horrendous. This sounds crazy and I know it does. They are part of a burglary ring AND vehicle theft ring! Everyone sides with the dying old man. We told him to remove them and install it correctly. Contact a criminal attorney and sue for assault, harassment, menacing, and seek an order of protection against this person. Is is possible for you to put any cameras where they can monitor your yard so you can get actual proof of your neighbor on your yard? 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