To think if a strange person banging on your door at 5am is scary.

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This morning I got woken up by the entry phone to my flats, it was a drink guy asking for someone to ring him a taxi. I rang him the taxi because I thought that was the right thing to do, it's cold outside. I rang the taxi and we were chatting he wanted me to come down, because he was drunk I didn't commit either way. I put the phone down and start getting ready for work and he rings again asking where I am and whether he should bother waiting if I don't come down. I just reiterated that the taxi was coming. He'd spotted that the downstairs door to the flats wasn't locked. Next thing I know he's knocking on my front door and although it's locked it only has one basic lock on it, no chain or deadbolt and it scared me. I went into the bathroom and rang the police who actually said I should check what he wants! The operator had no compassion and basically baulked at the fact I was hiding in my bathroom. 18 minutes later the police arrive and tell me I shouldn't have ordered him a taxi. I'm just upset with the way the police responded effectively blaming me for being a good Samaritan. I feel so unsettled, mostly by the police. Was I wrong to order him a taxi?

I was in a similar situation once, although it was summer and light. A man knocked on my door, I thought it might be a delivery so answered. His friend was just outside my property. There was a sob story about no phone, no money, wanted a cab to the pub. They looked like smackheads rather than drunks, but we're carrying a bag with food in. I asked how they would pay for the cab, they said there was a friend with money there. I wanted them away from my house so agreed to call a cab. I said that the house numbering on my street is tricky so they might be best off waiting at the junction.
If they didn't pay for the taxi, that's on them. I assume they did as I don't think we've been blacklisted.
You do your best at the time.
I also locked my side door sharpish. I didn't know what their motives were or anything about them. I didn't think.shouting 'fuck off' would be beneficial (and I had small children in the house - didn't want confrontation).
Don't feel bad op. You are not responsible for his behaviour.

We had a drunk try and bang on our flats around 6 months ago.

He was getting very angry and was trying to get in. I'm on the ground floor, facing the street with a veranda and was convinced he'd try and jump the rail and try that.

At the time I was home alone with my 5 year old and a 3 months old. I called them feeling vulnerable and was told to just got to bed and ignore it.

I cried and called my husband begging him to come home early from a trip and thankfully he did.

It's horrid when the people who are there to protect in a way just disregard you.

The second time he rang asking if I was coming down I just said the taxi was coming and it was very early in the morning and I had to get ready

Why didn’t you say, “No”?

Glad you’re finally seeing some safety improvements.

(Also I think you did the right thing ringing for a taxi).

Glad you're getting better locks op. I'd have been terrified. I would have called a cab too though, I think you did the right thing there x

The problem if you phone a taxi is that if he was an arse to the driver or spewed or whatever they may have blacklisted your phone number now as they think he was from that phone number!

I’d have politely told him to get lost and put the phone on silent without doing anything. Yes it’s cold but I hate drunks with a passion. You’re kinder than me! The talking to him bit probably made him think he was on a promise. I hate drunks sooo much. Thank god he didn’t get in. No wonder you were scared. Next time phone the police on the non emergency number if anyone’s hanging about downstairs. Hopefully he’s to drunk to remember your house now!

You are kinder than I would have been, I'm afraid.

Someone did bash on my front door at about 3am a couple of weeks ago. The chances are that it was just drunk teenagers, but no way was I going to answer them in any way. I ignored it totally and it stopped. If it had carried on then I would simply have called the police without any other response to the twats outside.