Neighbour Altercation

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Not sure where to go from here.

I felt physically threatened by my neighbour. He became abusive after I disagreed with him about a boundary issue and raised a large metal object towards me whilst blocking my way and telling me I was unable to pass.

I was absolutely terrified and once I got home
I called the police. They came out straight away and were fantastic.

I now feel very nervous and anxious, not sure how to live normally here now with him as a neighbour but I love my home and moving isn’t an option.

All advice and opinions welcome.

Live next door to similar aggressive person.

Police were fab and said they would arrest him if we wanted (he admitted threatening behaviour) however we left it at a warning that if he EVER knocked our door or came near us again he would be arrested.

It worked! Not heard a peep out of him since and that incident was over two years ago.

Sorry forgot to add..... moving forward keep your phone around when you need to pass by his house and be ready to hit record as evidence of any further incidents. However if he has any sense it won’t be necessary.

Could you maybe get some CCTV cameras installed?

What action did police take?

If you are alone, do you have any male relatives/friends husbands that could call by, at random times, different vehicles coming and going, different people popping by just to be seen, as a presence in your space as a sort of moral support for you, to show that you are not isolated and not alone?

I find it reassuring for example to have my brother and friends husbands visibly seen in the garden and around my property at varying times, just to reinforce to neighbouring people that I am not alone.

Okay, you should follow up with the police to find out what action they took.

Then give up on this guy as a neighbour - ignore him, because good neighbours don't block your way and raise metal objects in a threatening manner.

You have a boundary dispute which is actually the real issue because that would stop you selling, and I suggest you get some legal advice because that is the thing that you need to deal with asap.

What a horrible man. I’m sorry you had that experience.

Sadly I have to agree with Synchro to make it clear you are not alone and don’t appear vulnerable (even if you are) to him. Keep a support network visiting regularly.

Cctv, ring dollbell, video evidence could come in handy. I'd try to avoid him.

Have you resolved the boundary issue op? Check if you home insurance has legal cover and avoid discussions directly with him

Get some CCTV cameras up. Also get a camera you can wear on your person, you can get tiny cameras very cheaply on Amazon (mine looks like a button, I record literally every interaction I have with people being none the wiser). It won't stop him threatening you or assaulting you but he'll only be able to do it once, as you'll have the evidence to get him sent down.