to call the police as a tree my neighbour hated has started dying in the last few weeks

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My neighbour hates my trees, always complaining about them and has offered to pay to have them cut down, but I like the privacy they provide even though they are a bit ugly (golden cypress).

Last weekend I noticed it was going a bit brown, and its defiantly got worse. I'm sure they have poisoned one of them. Aibu to go to the police?

I don't know, remember case where man chopped down neighbors tree for the view!

and when they arrive in the police car, the siren will be going tree-naw tree-naw.

What can the police do, it could have been poisoned but without evidence it was the neighbour then it's your word against them.

I don't get the privacy thing, especially as people can see in from an upstairs window.

Sure. Maybe they'll send the csi squad to test the tree for poisons.
Or perhaps not.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2238252/Wealthy-homeowner-fined-125-000-felling-neighbours-tree-blocked-sea-views-hot-tub.html

not a small amount ^ but how could you prove it?

Run a metal detector all round the trunk from ground level to about 7ft high and then look for copper nails.

Defiance is a sign that big ugly trees are close to natural death. Let it go peacefully, and replace it with something attractive.

There should be a tree warden at the council. Is there a tpo on it? Otherwise I fear it will be a civil matter.

I'm sure they'd be only delighted to come and investigate.

It sounds like Cypress Aphid is attacking the tree.

You need to ring the Special Branch.

As my garden was in the shade for several years due to my neighbour's fucking golden cypress trees I don't sympathise with you at all. I hope your trees die.....

at Special Branch

Unfortunately no tpo on it. I'm not talking about calling 999 but reporting it as a non emergency matter, it is criminal damage.

They might think you are barking.

YANBU, call 101 immediately and log this as a concern. I guarantree that they will take this very seriously and log your complaint with their garden felony branch.

Usual. .

Stop it guys! Wayfaring and usual im sending you cream eggs!!!!!

Pmsl at usual suspect

Yes you should call the copse.

Sorry op not taking this seriously are we. How old the tree, any evidence of nails.

Perhaps the police will carry out a root and branch investigation.

your neighbour will be amazed you twigged to his trick.