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Police at neighbours....

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Namechangex10000 · 07/08/2020 11:24

Early yesterday morning I saw several plain clothes officers (identifiable by their stab vests) creep up quietly to a neighbours house, they had a big duffel bag, they were let inside and the bag left outside, eventually the bag was brought in and the officers eventually came outside and were bagging things up into evidence bags (it looked like laptops/computer equipment etc etc)

It’s a street full of families with children etc mostly except this house. 2 men, one who permanently resides and one who is a lodger, I’m friendly with them both, no issues.

I’m sure you can imagine, rightly or wrongly, that the street is rife with speculation and gossip and the main cause of concern has been caused by the removal of the equipment and the conclusion that “obviously one of them is a paedophile”

I am so acutely aware of the devastation that rumours such as these can caused even if proved to be unfounded and I am personally reserving judgement on the situation

I don’t know if there is anything that I could/should be doing though? The thought of what potentially could be has obviously crossed my mind, what would you do? Ignore it as though it never happened? I just don’t know!

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Tappering · 07/08/2020 13:19

You sound like someone who is revelling in the opportunity to speculate about something which has nothing to do with you.

If the police had - or have - concerns about any impact to you, then they will be in touch.

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 07/08/2020 13:22

It really can be anything. One of DHs friends experienced a dawn raid a few months ago. His 16yr son with Aspergers has become fascinated by the nazi movement so has been googling and ended up on some far right chat rooms that the police were monitoring. It was such a mess. So literally it can be anything, not just your first guess.

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Namechangex10000 · 07/08/2020 14:01

@Tappering when on earth have I come across as though I’m revelling in it?! What a ridiculous statement! I like my neighbour! I actually feel sorry for him, but my children are my priority and should it be something along those lines I don’t think it’s particularly usual for the police to do a sweep of the neighbourhood knocking on doors to let you know! Do correct me if I’m wrong!!!

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ArriettyJones · 07/08/2020 14:38

but my children are my priority and should it be something along those lines I don’t think it’s particularly usual for the police to do a sweep of the neighbourhood knocking on doors to let you know! Do correct me if I’m wrong!!!

Yes you’re wrong. Understandably stressed, but still wrong.

The police won’t knock on doors or generally disseminate any details at the allegation/investigation stage. Not unless they identify a specific threat to someone in your household.

ArriettyJones · 07/08/2020 14:39

Oh sorry I misread, and I’m really confused.

What is it you are expecting or what kind of thing do you think you should be doing?

I can’t quite catch your drift.

TeaSoakedDisasterMagnet · 07/08/2020 16:26

Tbh I thought you were showing off about having the best view so you initiated conversations. From the tone of your posts, I don’t think that was an unreasonable assumption to make as you do seem to be rather over invested in this.

Chungus · 07/08/2020 16:29

What could you possibly do though?

QuacksInTheDark · 07/08/2020 16:35

You don’t want to gossip about it but have started a thread to do just that. You must know there’s nothing you can do, unless the police contact you in the relation to this just get on with your life.

Tappering · 07/08/2020 17:17

when on earth have I come across as though I’m revelling in it?! What a ridiculous statement! I like my neighbour! I actually feel sorry for him, but my children are my priority and should it be something along those lines I don’t think it’s particularly usual for the police to do a sweep of the neighbourhood knocking on doors to let you know! Do correct me if I’m wrong!!!

What @QuacksInTheDark said.

And yes, you are wrong. I did not say that the police would do a sweep of the neighbourhood and knock on doors to tell you what was happening. What I actually said was: If the police had - or have - concerns about any impact to you, then they will be in touch. Which, as @ArriettyJones has pointed out, means that if there is a specific threat to someone in your household then they'll let you know.

It's taken as read that your children are your priority - just like any parent. But at this moment in time, you don't actually know that there is a threat to your children. So why not save the pearl clutching until such time as there is actually something to worry about?

Thisismytimetoshine · 07/08/2020 17:22

I have most certainly warned the neighbours that there could be any number of reasons
Jesus, just keep your beak out! Living next door doesn't mean you have the inside scoop. You don't need to warn anybody of anything.
You really are revelling in it, aren't you?

redbigbananafeet · 07/08/2020 17:25

@Namechangex10000

I think I made it quite clear in my post that I am reserving judgement and that I don’t believe it beneficial to gossip or make presumptions, I am FULLY aware that there are many possibilities

I guess after listening to everyone else’s input (I wasn’t the only one to see, it was me who initiated conversations, I simply have the “best view” and have therefore been approached!!!

I just guess I’m worried about the long run, I don’t suppose anyone would be particularly fond of living opposite someone is the crimes were children related etc, do I want to spend my life wondering? Not really. That’s what I mean. Is there anything that can be done in that regard.

But you wouldn't be living opposite him, he'd be in jail.

PanamaPattie · 07/08/2020 17:27

You seem a bit dramatic OP. You have no idea what has happened. It's really none of your business. There is nothing for you to do.

boreda11 · 07/08/2020 17:41

What you should be doing is not making comments in a public place, which could lead to a defence lawyer arguing the man (if charged) could not get a fair trial.

Judethe0bscure · 07/08/2020 17:54

Any more goss OP?

BananaPop2020 · 07/08/2020 18:06

@Thisismytimetoshine your post cracked me up- it is perfect

Jasquers · 07/08/2020 18:10

I don't know why people post on here..... Most people are so rude and horrible

Nicknacky · 07/08/2020 18:12

boreda11 Don’t be ridiculous. There is nothing on this thread that will prejudice a trial.

These types of searched happen many, many time’s every day up and down the country.

Judethe0bscure · 07/08/2020 18:13

Most people are so rude and horrible

Most people can see through disingenuous posting - hence the responses.

Bluntness100 · 07/08/2020 18:17

God this is so sad, words fail me. Bloke has laptop taken away, must be. Peado. Let’s all start gossiping and start a thread on mumsnet.

Yes he might be. Or the longer might be. Or he might be an on line scammer. Or involved in just about a million other possible crimes. He might also be innocent of anything.

kerfuffling · 07/08/2020 18:27

That sounds far more like tax evasion or computer fraud or something along those lines to me.

From what I've heard, they raid a paedophile's house at high speed in the middle of the night and make an arrest at the same time as confiscating everything.

Nicknacky · 07/08/2020 18:29

kerfuffling The police don’t do raids like that during the night unless its extremely urgent and a risk to life.

Crafting1Queen · 07/08/2020 18:36

ghostyslovesheets · 07/08/2020 19:42

you're gossiping about it here - right now - oh the drama - will no one think of the children etc etc - it's not about you OP so calm down

Ginger1982 · 07/08/2020 20:17

@kerfuffling

That sounds far more like tax evasion or computer fraud or something along those lines to me.

From what I've heard, they raid a paedophile's house at high speed in the middle of the night and make an arrest at the same time as confiscating everything.

That is not what happens.

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Namechangex10000 · 08/08/2020 03:17

Honestly you lot seem nuts 🤣🤣🤣

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