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AIBU?

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To report my neighbours to the police

15 replies

Beffuddled · 26/11/2019 09:33

They've been playing LOUD music since 1am and are clearly very drunk. I've periodically heard at least one child crying, and just heard the mother (I think) throwing up.
They do this a lot. Twice in last week. I believe the family already have a social worker.

I hate them. I want to call the police because I want them to shut the fuck up. I'm so tired I don't know what's reasonable any more...

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KatnissMellark · 26/11/2019 09:34

Yes, call the police. YANBU.

Blueuggboots · 26/11/2019 09:37

YANBU.

Log everything they do, especially if it is disturbing you between 11-7 at night.

SomeHalfHumanCreatureThing · 26/11/2019 09:37

Are they still drinking now? Jesus. Yes, call police.

Good advice here:
www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/report-abuse/

AutumnCrow · 26/11/2019 09:45

If there's a child crying, I think it's reasonable in the circumstances you describe to ask the police about doing a welfare / safeguarding check. At least ring for advice about helping the DC.

I've had to do it, some years ago. (I rang social services first, and they told me to call the police as they could respond faster.) Turned out the DC didn't even have food in the house, and the only loo was blocked. The police then referred back to social services (as it was called then). Then they had a supervised move.

recklessruby · 26/11/2019 09:46

Yes call the police. Whole night of that would do my head in and it s a school day so i need to be up to do 8 hours work so would have lost it way before now.
How have you stood it all night?

Beffuddled · 26/11/2019 09:47

There's not just one family, they're having one of their frequent drunken get togethers.
Just hesitant because I know I want to call police because I feel vindictive....

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GiveHerHellFromUs · 26/11/2019 09:49

I'm guessing you're not in the UK?
Definitely call them - antisocial behaviour and concern for the child's welfare

cheeseontoastox · 26/11/2019 09:50

I'd phone the police! What if something happened to the children because of their drunken state.. you'd regret it then if you didn't call the police!! Better to be safe than sorry and also so they shut up..

SomeHalfHumanCreatureThing · 26/11/2019 09:59

If the children are crying and the parents are so drunk they can't look after them, and have been drinking so much they're vomiting, it's likely neglect.
Call the police.

Beffuddled · 26/11/2019 10:20

Sounds like the grandmother is there now (and sober). Also sounds like she's sent them all to bed. Grin
I've reported child concerns to social services.

They suggested I call the police next time re. noise. Not that they'll do anything...

GiveHerHell I am in the UK. Curious as to why you thought I'm not?

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GiveHerHellFromUs · 26/11/2019 10:27

@Beffuddled I just can't imagine someone drinking until 10am on a Tuesday so assumed you must have been in a different time zone!

Mammatino · 26/11/2019 10:28

Check your local councils anti social behaviour policy, you can report them here it opens a file on them, so if anyone else complains it will be added to it. They will also have an out of hours number so you can hold the phone out of the window and it records the noise. They get a letter, then if it keeps on, you can do it every time to build up the file. Yanbu to call the police whilst it's happening either and yanbu to report to social services either. Awful situation for you and the kids, selfish shits.

Wiltshire90 · 26/11/2019 10:42

Call the police if you have immediate concerns for the children's welfare, social services if you have ongoing concerns.

Social services shouldn't be advising you to call the police about the noise - environmental health deal with noise complaints.

FreeDougJudy · 26/11/2019 10:55

I would keep a diary of the times this is happening now if you haven’t already started. My friend went through a similar thing with her neighbours and said the police recommended it.

GruciusMalfoy · 26/11/2019 11:01

If they've been drinking since 1am, they're going to crash out soon. Who takes care of the children when the parents are comatose? I'd call the police.

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