Woman across the street staring into my house

[Littlejayx]

I live on a busy road in a large village, over the past few weeks I have been home more due to home working starting up again. I used to get alerts from my lighting system that ‘living room had been triggered’ and thought it must be passing traffic, until I was sat down working today to see a neighbour stood scouring my whole living room (not seeing me due to positioning) then light sensor turned on (was off as I hadn’t moved)

I’ve had quite a few run ins with her about letting her dog foul outside my front door/drive, using my bins and trying to stop my Gardner trimming hedges. What do I do? 😩 last time I spoke to her she shouted at me on the street and threatened to report me for assault!

I’m living alone with two young children and hate the thought of her stood looking in my house

Thats great news. Glad the police warned them off.

Good to hear the police have taken it seriously. If you were having any doubts about your ex you now well and truly know he's an arsehole!

That's great news on the police and your wonderful sister!

Would love to have seen her face when the police turned up and said actually, you’re in a lot of trouble and yes we are taking it seriously.

Hope that’s the end of it for you Op.

I bet this is because you are on your own. I had a neighbour try to move my wheelie bins back in to my drive because he l8kes to drive up on the path outside my house rather than slow down and wait for another car to pass. I told him that the bin companies wont collect the recycling/rubblish if its not clear to them that its been put out, but he kept shaking his head and pushing them back inside my drive. I feel like i have to be vigilant now. He wouldnt do it if i had a man standing behind me watching me work.

Wow, just read your x contracted the nosy neighbour 😵😵

We love your sister! Bloody well done and good for the police too. I hope that woman has had a nasty shock. Personally I'd be writing a newsletter with the info and dropping it through all the neighbours' doors.

Get the reflective film, plus set off the alarm the next time & put a sign up saying “my my your life must be so dull for you to be so interested in mine” or something to that affect. Also make a log and if it continues report her a* for harassment! She’s lost it!

Brilliant news! Great to see the police acting swiftly. Neighbour and ex must have felt the slap rather keenly
Will the police keep you updated on any action they may take on neighbour and ex?

Really pleased the police have taken swift, firm action to nip this behaviour. The neighbour should avoid you entirely for a while if they have any sense!

@Littlejayx we have a blink camera from amazon which alerts our phones when anyone walks passed! X

Hi Littlejayx, I'm so glad you're taking this seriously and have reported this stalking (and more) to the police. Bad enough that (like so many men before him) he thinks he has a right to control your life and decide what you may or may not do. Worse still that he thinks he can intrude in this way. Very sinister and Very worrying.
May I suggest that your sister keeps her phone/camera (poised with flash) close at all times, and contrives to confront "nosy neighbour" suddenly (and frequently) with an unexpected flash in the face. This will serve to bother her somewhat, as well as add to the records you're keeping. It will also emphasise how close she is when staring into your home.

I'd also be very tempted to print one of these pics in the parish magazine/local rag, with the caption "Has this woman been harassing you?" (but maybe check that with the police first?)
good luck

My neighbour was doing this so I got a google doorbell camera. It recorded her so I took it to the police and needless to say she has not done it since. Plus I showed all the neighbours to name and shame her.

The police will not take it seriously but it is trespass. If you mention she lets her dog into your garden to poo etc, they might volunteer to speak to her. I had a gang of youths partying in my front garden everyday for 2 years, police did something about it because they were taking and selling drugs. I also have a nosey neighbour like that so put privacy film up as net curtains were not enough. I can see out but she cannot see in. She actually asked me why I had silver paper in the window and I said it was to stop her staring into my lounge. I am a seller who uses my front room as a warehouse, I do not want people to see valuable stock.

The police will not take it seriously

Maybe read the OP's updates, @jade9390?