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Rattled by man at window

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Freekywindowguy · 21/06/2026 02:57

Midterrace house with steps that lead down from the kitchen to the garden. The garden backs onto a track.

Was sitting in the kitchen just now when there was a knock at the window, young guy grimacing at me, kind of grinning. I shook my phone at him like "im calling the police" and he just smiled. Very creepy. I called family members down and then he disappeared when they arrived. Would you be freaked out?

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Wingwalk · 21/06/2026 03:00

I'd be freaked out too. Good reactions from you though.

PollyBell · 21/06/2026 03:00

I would think a loony and move on if my windows are that able to see in i wouldn't be surprised people look in even if we go well no one should be looking in

Mumtobabyhavoc · 21/06/2026 03:00

Yep. Call police and report. Ask they drive by and do an extra patrol or two in your area.

Freekywindowguy · 21/06/2026 03:02

He cant have been a burglar to so nonchalantly show his face right??

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Bristolandlazy · 21/06/2026 03:02

Well of course, anyone would be unnerved by that so late at night.

Freekywindowguy · 21/06/2026 03:03

PollyBell · 21/06/2026 03:00

I would think a loony and move on if my windows are that able to see in i wouldn't be surprised people look in even if we go well no one should be looking in

Edited

Its more that he would have had to turn off the road, walk down a track, cross the garden and climb some stairs

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Wingwalk · 21/06/2026 03:04

Mumtobabyhavoc · 21/06/2026 03:00

Yep. Call police and report. Ask they drive by and do an extra patrol or two in your area.

I wouldn't bother ringing the police tbh. Prob just a pissed dickhead who thought it would be funny/wanted to see why a light was on. Been loads of random stragglers wandering past my house in the early hours this week, combination of the warm evenings and late football I imagine.

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