I think I'm correct with this - housemate with knife

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Housemate has become increasingly violent and stole an antique knife of mine night before twelve night. NC as embarrassing, one of my friends on here would recognise this instantly so hello.

I know that he has been to prison before but not sure if that was for physical violence or knives.

I do have a right to check, don't I?

In fairness you must admit it does seem a bit odd to an outsider all this talk oF TWELVE NIGHT and fancy knives, I defo thought you were leading us towards some sort of ritualistic killing thing lol

But seriously chase up the police and add the extra details it could be relevant

Yeah I'm a bit tired. I should have known this would come across as unclear.

I'll just wait for police as they seemed to understand what I meant. If his criminal record is anything to do with knives I'll take it further.

Over and out.

Odd post , is this some AI thing and not a real person, wording seems off.

I don’t understand - you have an “increasingly violent” (whatever that means!) flatmate with a criminal record and who has stolen an item from you (one used to cause injury) and you’re waiting for very specific info from the police before you do anything? So bizarre. Are you waiting for Michaelmas, or harvest festival or spring equinox or something, to go with your twelfth night theme?!

Even if it’s public record, doesn’t mean the police will disclose it to you themselves.

If it’s public record, look it up.

Is your housemate a Geordie called Michael who only has one spoon - which he keeps in the bathroom but never has cause to use - and eats savoury 99’s?

Re-reading all the OP’s contributions on this thread looking for any detail at all that isn’t weird and nope, I’ve found nothing

It’s always ‘the worst of Mumsnet’ when someone posts something mad, and then people point that out. Naturally it’s our fault.

The one that was thought to have drowned but has triumphantly returned?

He’s come back to take out Sue Cook with an antique knife.

Joking aside, surely female housemates are in danger from men with a history of DV?

The weirdest bit is that you were prepping for chopping an apple in the morning.

The obvious answer is to move out and also buy more knives.

Why are you embarrassed ?
Living with an increasingly violent man with a criminal record who has stolen two knives and refuses to give them back is very concerning.

You were right to contact the police OP.
I would be fearing for my safety with him as a house mate and hoarding the only two house knives in his room.

If I were you I would get away for a while and rethink your living arrangements. Talk to somebody reliable and dependable about this situation. And make changes so that you are never in this position again.
It’s doesn’t sound safe to me.

The very first line of the opening post was Housemate has become increasingly violent and stole a [sic] knife.

Thereis a man living in the same house as the OP, who has a criminal record for sorting bad enough to have served time in jail, who is escalating in their violent behaviour and who has stolen two items which can undoubtedly be used as weapons.

I'd rather be accused of being a bit dramatic than be unsafe.

So you’ve had 2 knifes stolen??

When was the first knife stolen and did you report it?

If you did a Claire’s law type thing, then what would that prove?
You say you’re already aware of his past.

You’ve already reported to the police and so they will look into his history themselves.
You can tell them that he has a criminal record but you don’t know the ins and outs of it.

Things like Claire’s law are absolutely fantastic and I’m so thankful that they exist … but just because someone doesn’t have a criminal record doesn’t mean they should be trusted.

So you can use these things but don’t rely on them.

She probably used it for dinner last night (as she couldn't find her actual kitchen one so was resourceful) and didn't bother to take it back to her room because she knew she was going to need a knife for the morning.

You haven't understood what I was asking; the original question was is it alright to ask the police to do a search for previous offenses. It was before I met him and may have been in a different county.

The knife was a sentimental item and I miss it.

By increasing violence I meant I ended up in A&E twice (this is not actually his direct fault, he was being bolshy with me on the landing and unfortunately I fell down the stairs) then sqeezing me so tightly and not letting me go that it started hurting.

No he is not a boyfriend.

I agree.

OP is saying that they had their first knife stolen and so had to use this knife.

But decided to get it out and leave it on the side ready to chop an apple in the morning 🤔🤔

Obviously, none of this makes sense and it sounds like OP is suffering with some sort of MH issues/delusions.

Maybe the guy took it off her because she was acting strangely.

Hopefully, the police have been called and will deal with the facts and get OP whatever help she needs.

You can ask whatever you want doesn't mean they will answer the way you want

OP, if this is actually true, you are being assaulted by this man.

Call the police. Get RL support to move out / him to move out, depending on your living arrangements. He's violent. No need for any details on his background

What a batshit thread.

I don’t think either the facts or the question in OPs post is weird ? Why are people being so rude ? Do people not understand the underlying issue ?

OP lives in a house share where somebody has stolen a large knife, maybe two knives, and they have a criminal record. OP wants to know if it’s possible to find out what the conviction was for.

I don’t think it really matters what the conviction was for, I would feel very unsafe in this situation. If you have the option to live elsewhere in the short-term and perhaps move in the medium-term, I’d do that.

Wtf. OP you are making no sense at all. Are you ok?

He put you in a&e twice but it’s not exactly his fault?

@EarringsandLipstick I have exact hospital dates, thinking about it I could unblock him on WhatsApp and find the date when he asked me to come downstairs to a cuddle but then hurt me so I struggled. Then quickly block again.