There´s a homeless man who has recently started living (I believe) in a park opposite my house. I see him frequently as I am going about my day and he knows which block of flats I live in. I don´t really know if he tries to do this with other people, but I did see the police talking to him the other day so I imagine there has been some complaint.
From the start I have been aware of him trying to catch my eye and engage my children and I in conversation. I don´t want to engage with him as he knows where I live and although I am married I am usually alone as DH works away (I will see him next at the end of June).
Today I was in the superarket and noticed that he was. He was very definitely pursuing me, crossing my path etc. I tried to avoid him by going to a different checkout (supermarket has two entrances on opposite sides) but he saw me and joined the queue directly behind me. I didn´t want to leave at the same time as him so I got out my phone and did a few things with my back to him. I could see from the corner of my eye that he was standing waiting for me. I asked the woman on the checkout if she would mind if I went back through the supermarket to the other door, which I did and then legged it home by a different route.
I don´t live in the UK and although fairly fluent in the language I do not really want to get involved in a lengthy process of reporting etc (very bureaucratic country and I am busy!) but will do so but wanted to ask on here what you would do first.
As I see it I can
a) take evasive action when I see him. Don´t want to have to do this really. I should be free to live my life and talk or not talk to who I want.
b) Talk to the police now
c) If he approaches me again tell him that I will call the police if he does so another time.
Or something else?