To think my neighbour is acting really strangely?

[dayswithdaisy]

And not to know what to do?

A couple of weeks ago the police came to our house for the second time. I live in converted flats which have a communal hall between the two of us.
Neighbour was not in trouble, it was a welfare check by a member of staff at someone they regularly go. This has happened before and neighbour was with family. The police asked me to contact them as soon as I saw neighbour.

So I still have not 'seen' neighbour. Usually because of design of the flats I hear them come in however they must have been intentionally coming in very quietly so I do not hear. There is no answer when I have knocked.

We also put post behind the door as letter box is communal and theirs is in a big pile including a letter which is from a family member (it says on the outside of the envelope)

Neighbour is definitely coming in and out as what they have not figured is that as I come up the stairs you can tell if the key is in the lock or not (light shines through if its not)

I think you should contact the police again,something is not right.

Well to go all Miss Marple on you, you haven't heard the neighbour coming in or out. It could be anyone with a key who is coming in & out, particularly if they are being intentionally quiet. It will no doubt be the neighbour, but don't assume it is without seeing them.

If the visit was a welfare check then yes follow up with the police as your instinct that something's wrong may be correct.

Also depending on how nosy you are when you hear them coming in & out could you spring out of your door with an excuse about the post/bins/washing etc to see who it is?

I just spent 30 minutes on my drive in pyjamas and wellies trying to break a bath panel in half.

Totally thought this thread was about me.

Oops wrong thread will get removed.

Listen to your instinct.

Sounds to me like a concern over the neighbour's mental or physical health. Do you know the place where the neighbour goes? If so, I would call them and tell them the neighbour is there now. Police can't really do anything other than force entry (and only then if they have reasonable grounds to believe it's necessary to protect the person inside) in order for health/support workers to speak to the person concerned.

I would contact the police again and tell them what you are hearing / noticing. It does sound strange

I would err on the side of caution and contact

I'd contact the police and let them know something odd is up and ask them just to check again.

It could be her, it could be someone else taking care of her affairs.

KingJoffrey

I have a neighbour who seems not to check his letters. Literally he never opens them, theres piles and piles of letters for him and it's blocking our entire mail box. I do think this is bizarre, but he seems fine. Maybe its the same with your neighbour.