My partner and I have recently moved into a new apartment (2 months ago) and there’s a young couple above us who have argued pretty much since we moved in.
Usually it’s the odd screaming match/throwing things and then they go back to “normal” but they also don’t work so it could be during the day or anytime during the night when we’re trying to sleep.
Last night we came home to a police car outside and remained there for 2.5 hours, we didn’t know they were upstairs until we saw them leave the building. Around 5-10 mins after the officers left, another argument broke out but this one sounded different.
We heard things being thrown around and the male calls the female all of the names under the sun. We heard the female crying and what sounded like whimpering when she tried to yell get out at him. I rang the police immediately because this time it sounded scary and like someone was going to be hurt.
Three police cars came within 5 minutes and ended up knocking on our door but we sent them upstairs. Two officers then came and spoke to us asking if we thought it was DV and we said we aren’t sure but this time felt more aggressive than previous times. They then said that they’ve both denied any arguing and they’re currently being separated so that they can take the female down to the station to make a statement.
Not long after we heard officers going back upstairs and we then heard them cuffing the male and saw him getting put into the police car. The female returned and was upstairs alone. The officers outside called us to say she hasn’t given a statement but was incredibly shaken and we could’ve potentially saved her life. They also said they had enough evidence to charge him and it’s been quiet since with her being on her own.
My partner and I didn’t fall asleep till 3/4am this morning as we felt so shaken and upset about it all, wondering if we had done the right thing or not.
The female constantly takes the male back, he was throwing her stuff out of the window this past weekend which resulted in her yelling that she hated him but she still stayed. The male seems to have his child on a weekend and they even argue in front of her and we hear her crying most weekends that she’s here.
I feel anxious incase they let him out and he chooses to come for us as he’s the type to do that. He’s not very liked around here and constantly causes scenes with a few neighbours. I don’t want to feel worried in my own home.
Does anyone know what might happen now that he’s been cuffed? If she hasn’t pressed charges does that mean he can come back and it’ll just happen again? Will he not be allowed to see his daughter? It’s honestly terrifying and I feel awful for the female and his young daughter.
Any advice would be appreciated!