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Possible junkies using my bin shed

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gentlesea · 04/08/2023 16:48

... to take drugs. Just walked past. I can hear two loud voices inside, just hanging out. Calling the police seems a bit OTT but reporting it to 101 seems a bit pointless too as it's the non-urgent number so they probably wouldn't even come check on it for a few days (if at all) and by that time they'll probably be gone. Any advice??

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Babdoc · 04/08/2023 16:57

Maybe get a padlock for the shed?

EggOverEasy · 04/08/2023 16:58

Call 101 they can escalate if necessary

Barrell · 04/08/2023 16:59

I wonder if one of them, at some point, will have an epiphany and suddenly realise that they’re hanging out in a bin shed, and totally rethink his/her life.

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gentlesea · 04/08/2023 17:03

Barrell · 04/08/2023 16:59

I wonder if one of them, at some point, will have an epiphany and suddenly realise that they’re hanging out in a bin shed, and totally rethink his/her life.

I hope so but it's happened before! I can't think of a grosser place to hang out.

There's a lock on the shed but they break it each time it's fixed.

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Wilkolampshade · 04/08/2023 17:04

There's a bit of this round our way, general lurking in front gardens off the high street. I'm a bit of a bastard, so generally stick my head out of the door and tell them to 'oi! Fuck off and do that somewhere else!! ' ... Usually just results in an eye roll and shuffling away.... . I think its worth standing up for your space or it'll get marked down as a usable address.
But then I've always been an arsey cow 😁

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gentlesea · 04/08/2023 21:33

Wilkolampshade · 04/08/2023 17:04

There's a bit of this round our way, general lurking in front gardens off the high street. I'm a bit of a bastard, so generally stick my head out of the door and tell them to 'oi! Fuck off and do that somewhere else!! ' ... Usually just results in an eye roll and shuffling away.... . I think its worth standing up for your space or it'll get marked down as a usable address.
But then I've always been an arsey cow 😁

Too scared to do that!

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PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 04/08/2023 21:35

If there were people on my property uninvited taking drugs I would call 999

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 04/08/2023 21:38

Get a sign that says it's covered by CCTV and/or use a real camera. Or get a pressure sensor alarm so that when the door opens an alarm sounds. Alarms are quite good at deterring people

winterchills · 04/08/2023 22:05

If they are breaking the lock sounds like they are there often so i would definitely inform the police. Via 101

drowningwitch · 04/08/2023 22:30

I would call 101, OP. It's not nice having this kind of thing near to your home. I have a lot of drug dealing next to my house. Initially I turned a blind eye as it's discrete and didn't involve use (and I didn't want to involve myself), but then things changed: a boy using in the alley, and - more disturbingly - a user completely out of his tree charging around my back garden demanding to be let in. I phoned 101 and was told that him being in my garden was a civil matter, which I should have realised. But they thanked me for informing them in case there were other incidents linked to this that they might act on.

TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 04/08/2023 22:34

Are they actually doing any harm? If not leave them to it. They will move on. Otherwise (if you feel unsafe) call the police.

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