Do I call the police about my neighbour

[MrsCrabbyTree]

An elderly neighbour has dented my letterbox on purpose and I am not happy.

Background: Monday morning neighbour's dog rushed into my front yard to chase my cat. Luckily the cat managed to get by the screen door and I grabbed the dog by the collar. Neighbour yelled at me, I asked him to go home, then turned to go inside. He then hit me on the back of the head with the stick he carries while walking his dog. I am fine but it did hurt somewhat.

Young neighbour from across the road saw what occurred and backed up this to the police. Police visited old neighbour and told him that he was fortunate that I did not want to press charges and to behave himself.

There are gates across the driveway, which are never closed, but I decided that it was prudent to do so. Tuesday morning the gate was untethered and slightly open. So I tied a tighter knot in the rope thinking the wind blew them open.

Then this morning I saw the neighbour try to untie the rope and then whacked my letterbox lid with that stick leaving a dent in the metal.

I am really pissed off and so deciding whether or not to complain to the police again. One part of me says to leave it and the pissed off side of me doesn't want him to get away with it?

Grab a massive stick and go full crocodile Dundee "thats not a stick, THIS is a stick" 😂😂😂

I think I could pull that off Ladymadness. Love it !

@PeppermintPasty for some reason I missed your post about what your neighbour does to your DD's cat. How absolutely horrible for you. :(

Bulies pick on the weak. Right now he thinks you're weak. Report him - and get a chain for your gates.

All has been quiet concerning my neighbour, either that or I haven't noticed anything odd these last few weeks. But this morning I happened to be leaving at the same time as he walked past the driveway. He stopped and stood in the way so I was unable to leave and was saying something which I couldn't catch. Rather than having a stand-off I just drove back into the garage, closed the garage door and went inside the house via the back door. I then watched him (from behind the curtains) and he and his little dog moved on after a few minutes.

What a pathetic man he is!

Ugh, what a nasty man. What on Earth is his problem?

The last few days have been worrying and upsetting but everything is good as of last night.

Neighbour accused me of trying to run him over on Monday morning. The police contacted me and asked me to go to the station and where I was told of his accusation. To cut a long story short, there was enough proof to refute his story, but I spent some awful and terrified time, (I was also the most angry that I have ever been in my life) while everything was investigated and discussed by the police.

Neighbour is now facing charges and has been ordered to not cross the road when walking his dog. He must keep to the footpath on the same side of the road as he lives so avoiding walking directly in front of my home.

My friend's husband is installing a camera covering the driveway and the entrance from the road, as I don't feel confident that this man will obey the order. The lease finishes shortly and I am seriously considering moving, moving at this stage seems to be the lesser of two evils.

That is a total shocker. what a shitbag. You however played a blinder. Well done lady.

Every time he starts, report him, get him punished

Yeah - as he was told
Off for hitting you and told to behave

Then he does that ! He is a bully

Nobody should have to put up with what you have, I'm speechless.

I wouldn't be renewing the lease if I were you , it seems this will never end.

Blimey op what an absolute nightmare for you. I think the cctv is an excellent idea. Seems unfair you have to move doesn't it?

And I agree, report everything to the police. They seem on the ball.

What a horrible little man.

Oh OP, what a shit thing to put you through. Silver linings tho.
CCTV is a very good idea.

Just found out that my neighbour died a few days ago. Even though his attitude and behaviour towards me was horrible I feel sad. There are a few other neighbours that are taking care of his little dog until a new home is found for it, which is nice. It is good to know that there are kind animal loving people in this world.

oh i bet that is a shock op

Save your sadness, OP.

Death, and only death, stops people like this. Whatever life circumstances prompted his appalling treatment of other people, it was his responsibility to address them. He choose not to.

Forget him as quickly as you can, and reclaim your own lovely life. Better luck with your new neighbours.

Whatever life circumstances prompted his appalling treatment of other people, it was his responsibility to address them. He choose not to.

Why are you feeling sad OP? You are free again!

Just because someone dies doesn’t make them less of a twunt op. I’d be feeling very relieved at not having to move.

I only feel sad for the dog and hope it has a lovely new home. I remember your OP. I only hope wherever he has gone it isn't in the same place as his poor beaten wife.

Your experience really reminded me of the poem by Dylan Thomas:

"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."

I hope your peace is restored, OP, you had a horrible experience by the sound of it.

Oh dear. I had a nasty / batty next door neighbour. Before she fell out with us, she told me she suffered from depression. She did things like speed up when she passed dd and me on the road. When I confronted her she told me I shouldn’t be on the road but the grass verge (no pavement) - it’s our road btw, narrow but very quiet. Dd was on her bike and a preschooler at the time and it was scary.

It was sad when she died, but quite a relief. It is difficult to explain why I felt sad but it’s more compassion for a happy life that never was.

ps she did the stand and stare thing too.

OP don't feel guilty if you feel a sense of relief too. Perfectly natural and totally understandable.