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Neighbour falsely reported me to the police

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Galaxy1989 · 22/11/2024 20:09

Hi all

So I have had issues with my neighbour for a few years.
She has made four false reports to social services four times since September 2023. We know it's her because of things that were said that made it obvious but not obvious enough that it was proof for the police if that makes sense.
We did report to the police the last three times it happened and they logged it but couldn't do anything due to proof.
Luckily social services knew it was all rubbish.

This lady has told so many lies in the past and blamed people for things. She would cause trouble with some other neighbours too but they've now moved.

Anyway a few weeks ago a police officer came round and said she had accused me of sending her threatening letters and funeral plans! I denied this completely because it's not true! But I was honest about how I felt about her because of the trouble she has caused in the past and I said to him I think she's making it up/doing it to herself to cause trouble.
I completely forgot all about it after a few days until this week when two police officers turned up to arrest me!
They didn't luckily because I had an urgent medical appointment but I had to go down to the police station the next day to have an interview under caution.
She recently got another letter and the letter basically is as if it's me that wrote it!
They're investigating but I'm honestly in shock. How can they believe this for a second??
The police officer said an email address was given for the funeral plans in her name so they're going to try and find out whose ip address links to it.
Is there not more they can do??
This is putting so much stress on my health, I'm having chest pains, panic attacks, etc.
I know I havent done anything but it's still awful to be accused and have this pressure and wonder god knows what she will do next!!

How can they attempt to arrest someone when they have zero proof? As if I would write a letter basically admitting it was me if I was writing hate mail!!!

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They can't have proof because I haven't done it! She's saying I have and I don't know what the other letters said, he only showed me the last letter but apparently there's thing in there that would be something I would know so that's why she's insisting it's me

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WeeOrcadian · 22/11/2024 20:34

I'm no legal expert but surely they need to provide you with their 'proof'?

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Galaxy1989 · 22/11/2024 20:38

They are taking the letter that is worded as if I wrote it as proof. I said why would I write a letter admitting it was me if I was writing hate mail and he just said they're trying to get to the bottom of it.
I'm honestly so confused by the whole thing

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Galaxy1989 · 22/11/2024 20:51

It's still the stress of it!
I was asking is there any way they can prove she wrote the letters herself

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kiwiane · 22/11/2024 20:51

She’s probably written it herself to get you into trouble - please try to get some support - have you got legal cover through your union or house insurance?

Galaxy1989 · 22/11/2024 20:56

kiwiane · 22/11/2024 20:51

She’s probably written it herself to get you into trouble - please try to get some support - have you got legal cover through your union or house insurance?

Thank you for your reply
I'm sure that is what she's done, there is so much more to all of this and so much drama has gone on.
I don't work so I don't have a union. Do you think I need to get a solicitor? I didn't think I would because there can't be any actual proof because I know I haven't done it

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Family121 · 22/11/2024 20:58

Is it hand written or typed, if it's hand written you can prove it's not your writing, if it's typed show them your computers where they can see any files you have printed or deleted

Galaxy1989 · 22/11/2024 21:00

Family121 · 22/11/2024 20:58

Is it hand written or typed, if it's hand written you can prove it's not your writing, if it's typed show them your computers where they can see any files you have printed or deleted

Thank you for your reply.

They said all the letters were typed. I offered access to my phone and our home computer and our printer is broken but I even offered them access to the printer

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CherryVanillaPie · 22/11/2024 21:04

Yes, she probably wrote it herself.

DeliciousApples · 22/11/2024 21:05

If it's typed they can take her computer or printer or even typewriter and examine them.

They can take all the blue or black Boris from her house presumably to compare ink.

They can check the letter for fingerprints.

Lots they can do. If they can be bothered.

Can you get in touch with the neighbours who moved if needs be? They could be witnesses to the mad woman's behaviour over the years. Just if you need that. However I'm sure the police will find out she's typed it herself.

If not from her house it could have been done by a friend at his house. What about the funeral leaflet, where could that have come from? They'd potentially have cctv to catch her on film asking for it?

Lots of ways to catch the psycho out.
They need to prove you did it. Without evidence the charges will lead nowhere.

bluejelly · 22/11/2024 21:06

Sorry to hear - she sounds totally bonkers. I'm sure her lies will be exposed. Hang in there!

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cabbageking · 22/11/2024 21:08

The IP address will identify the home network.

Wait to see what they find either way.

BeMintBee · 22/11/2024 21:08

I think you probably should have a solicitor to be honest regardless of whether you did it or not.

Galaxy1989 · 22/11/2024 21:09

DeliciousApples · 22/11/2024 21:05

If it's typed they can take her computer or printer or even typewriter and examine them.

They can take all the blue or black Boris from her house presumably to compare ink.

They can check the letter for fingerprints.

Lots they can do. If they can be bothered.

Can you get in touch with the neighbours who moved if needs be? They could be witnesses to the mad woman's behaviour over the years. Just if you need that. However I'm sure the police will find out she's typed it herself.

If not from her house it could have been done by a friend at his house. What about the funeral leaflet, where could that have come from? They'd potentially have cctv to catch her on film asking for it?

Lots of ways to catch the psycho out.
They need to prove you did it. Without evidence the charges will lead nowhere.

Thank you for your reply.

I did suggest to them that perhaps they could check her printer and he said that would be up to people who were more involved in the technical side of it all.

The funeral plans were ordered online I gather because he told me about the email address that had been used for them

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I am being honest. We have a rocky past. She doesn't like me and I don't like her but I would never do this to someone

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Galaxy1989 · 22/11/2024 21:10

cabbageking · 22/11/2024 21:08

The IP address will identify the home network.

Wait to see what they find either way.

Thank you. So home network means they will be able to pinpoint her address?

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BeMintBee · 22/11/2024 21:08

I think you probably should have a solicitor to be honest regardless of whether you did it or not.

Thank you, I just worry that makes me look guilty

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JennyMule · 22/11/2024 21:12

The police frequently interview people without having any evidence - the purpose of the interview is to establish If there is any.
Your position is that you are not responsible, you have said this.
The police are now going to follow any lines of enquiry that arose from their enquiries (your interview and whatever else they've done so far.)
If the police ask to speak to you again at the police station, ask for the Duty Solicitor (this will not cost you anything.) The Duty Solicitor will be given disclosure of the "case" against you and be able to talk it through with you before you decide whether to answer further questions (or decline to do so.)
My best guess, based on your OP, is that there will be no further action (against you, the complainant might now be investigated and, if she's manufactured the complaint, she may be prosecuted.)

Galaxy1989 · 22/11/2024 21:13

JennyMule · 22/11/2024 21:12

The police frequently interview people without having any evidence - the purpose of the interview is to establish If there is any.
Your position is that you are not responsible, you have said this.
The police are now going to follow any lines of enquiry that arose from their enquiries (your interview and whatever else they've done so far.)
If the police ask to speak to you again at the police station, ask for the Duty Solicitor (this will not cost you anything.) The Duty Solicitor will be given disclosure of the "case" against you and be able to talk it through with you before you decide whether to answer further questions (or decline to do so.)
My best guess, based on your OP, is that there will be no further action (against you, the complainant might now be investigated and, if she's manufactured the complaint, she may be prosecuted.)

Thank you for your reply.
If I have to go back I will definitely ask for a duty solicitor then.
I just want this hassle over with, she's made me miserable the last few years

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