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Police visit

71 replies

2024i · 16/01/2024 23:59

Just wanted to discuss this with someone really as I don’t know what to make of it!

earlier today someone knocked my door whilst I was WFH and in a teams meeting. I muted my mic, opened the door, expecting a parcel. Only for 2 police officers to be outside!

They asked if anyone else was in the property and asked to come in and look around. When inside they were asking loads of questions. Eg for my name, how long have I owned my home, if anyone else is associated with the address, previous owner’s contact details. They then asked if I knew this woman, and showed me a mugshot image of her, and then showed me an email on their phone which had my address. I had no clue and they were apologetic and said they may have wrong address and then wanted to know about the neighbours or any strange incidents. Meanwhile the bloody teams call I was in is still ongoing, luckily my mic was muted but my camera was still on!

I can’t remember many other specifics but still feel a bit taken aback. I wonder how the police got my address associated with this random woman, and if I need to worry about anything eg her showing up or people giving out my address for wrongdoing

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purpleme12 · 17/01/2024 00:00

I don't know but it would really it me on edge too

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2024i · 17/01/2024 00:05

I live in an apartment complex so hopefully it’s just a case of someone giving the police the wrong apartment number!

But there are loads of people coming and going, I’m sure some of the other apartments are air bnbs, now I’m worried about what they have got mixed up in and if it’s unsafe/they’re bringing trouble around…

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Aquamarine1029 · 17/01/2024 00:15

You are under no obligation to allow police officers inside of your home, and you should have declined. If they come back, speak to them outside.

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Boomboom22 · 17/01/2024 00:17

I wouldn't be inviting them in, say I'm working!

VeniVidiWeeWee · 17/01/2024 00:53

Aquamarine1029 · 17/01/2024 00:15

You are under no obligation to allow police officers inside of your home, and you should have declined. If they come back, speak to them outside.

Not true. Even a basic Google will show you that.

Greenshake · 17/01/2024 01:06

Aquamarine1029 · 17/01/2024 00:15

You are under no obligation to allow police officers inside of your home, and you should have declined. If they come back, speak to them outside.

And that would have helped how?

Coyoacan · 17/01/2024 01:46

I hope you asked them to identify themselves. And I understood that police need a warrant to enter your home without an invitation but I'm not up to date on UK law

coxesorangepippin · 17/01/2024 01:48

I wouldn't have let them in

And I'd have ended my teams call if I knew the police were there...

Tighginn · 17/01/2024 03:02

Never welcome police into your home. Never say a word to a police officer without a solicitor present. God only knows what lies they will have recorded about their visit.

Anisette · 17/01/2024 03:55

VeniVidiWeeWee · 17/01/2024 00:53

Not true. Even a basic Google will show you that.

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A basic Google will show that this is perfectly true, with the exception of when the police have a warrant or are in close pursuit of someone they believe has committed or is about to commit a serious crime. With hindsight, OP could have asked the police to come back when her meeting was over, but I can understand why she didn't.

Andherewegoagain24 · 17/01/2024 04:41

Tighginn · 17/01/2024 03:02

Never welcome police into your home. Never say a word to a police officer without a solicitor present. God only knows what lies they will have recorded about their visit.

Wow! They're just doing their job and why on earth would she need a solicitor for this?

Andherewegoagain24 · 17/01/2024 04:42

Aquamarine1029 · 17/01/2024 00:15

You are under no obligation to allow police officers inside of your home, and you should have declined. If they come back, speak to them outside.

Why?

WandaWonder · 17/01/2024 04:43

Tighginn · 17/01/2024 03:02

Never welcome police into your home. Never say a word to a police officer without a solicitor present. God only knows what lies they will have recorded about their visit.

yeah it is all one big conspiracy, well someone is anyway

whatdoidonowffs · 17/01/2024 04:50

Why antagonise them just for the sake of it ?

WandaWonder · 17/01/2024 04:59

whatdoidonowffs · 17/01/2024 04:50

Why antagonise them just for the sake of it ?

Becuase I am starting to realise some people need drama in their lives, it is odd it is like they seek it out

Tighginn · 17/01/2024 05:19

WandaWonder · 17/01/2024 04:43

yeah it is all one big conspiracy, well someone is anyway

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Experience.

JaneAustensHeroine · 17/01/2024 05:27

Some odd responses on this thread.

Helping with police enquiries (once you have confirmed they are the police and not some random person) is a perfectly normal thing to do (except on Mumsnet it seems).

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2024i · 17/01/2024 10:18

Andherewegoagain24 · 17/01/2024 04:41

Wow! They're just doing their job and why on earth would she need a solicitor for this?

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Yes, there’s no reason why the police would arrest me. It didn’t cross my mind to require a solicitor. I haven’t committed crimes nor do I associate with the women they’re after.

when they entered my home, from a glance in the hallway they could see into the other rooms and that I was the only one there. They then came into my kitchen. They weren’t rooting through the place

i doubt anything will come of this in terms of me being in legal trouble. I assume they would have recorded “bad intel” and taken my details to verify on the land registry? Not sure what they can really “lie” about.

I am more concerned about any crime that might be on my doorstep!

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Greenshake · 17/01/2024 10:35

Tighginn · 17/01/2024 03:02

Never welcome police into your home. Never say a word to a police officer without a solicitor present. God only knows what lies they will have recorded about their visit.

😂😂😂 get real!

WashedUpHasBeen · 17/01/2024 10:38

Are you sure they were the police?

Toomuch44 · 17/01/2024 10:41

Unless it seemed to be a real emergency, I wouldn't have let them in if I wasn't expecting and without my DH being here, also I'd have asked them what it was about in case I could help.

Did you check their ID?

ronoi · 17/01/2024 10:42

whatdoidonowffs · 17/01/2024 04:50

Why antagonise them just for the sake of it ?

I wouldn't let them in, not to antagonise them but becsue I would be utterly terrified. It's invasive, I am fearful of the police after being brutally interviewed many years ago when they were trying to nail my ex (ex at the time) for a serious offence.

I'm autistic, I'm vulnerable and I'm fucking scared of everything as it is due to cPTSD.

I realise many would invite them in and offer them tea, but for me, please stay out of my house.

FiveShelties · 17/01/2024 10:44

Why wouldn't you let them in @Toomuch44, assuming they have ID of course?

Alargeoneplease89 · 17/01/2024 10:46

Tighginn · 17/01/2024 03:02

Never welcome police into your home. Never say a word to a police officer without a solicitor present. God only knows what lies they will have recorded about their visit.

Omg 🙄

Plump82 · 17/01/2024 10:49

I had this at my old address. It was clearly some guy giving a random address as every so often I'd also get mail for him. This woman has probably done the same.