What would you do?

[jackieglyn]

About a month ago my dad brought a new car, a couple of days ago he had the whole bonnet scratched which looks like with a key.

He has had a few estimates and its going to cost around £400 - £500 to get it repaired - for obvious reasons he doesnt want to get it done on his insurance (he doesnt have no claims protection).

The thing is we know who done it (his next door neighbour) but we have no proof. What would you do in this situation?

I think I would call the police

if you have no proof then there is nothing the police can do about it.

But would the police actually so anyting with no proof, and is doing this only going to aggrevate the problem more with his neighbours.

I feel so sorry for him, its not fair what they have done, he has worked so god dam hard to get his car. which they have now ruined.

Would not confront him, personally. (I wouldn't want to risk it escalating.) Maybe he's jealous of it. Would repair it and then park it somewhere it draws less attention until some time has passed and it doesn't draw his attention so much (garage or a little down the road). Alternatively he parks his car in front of his house and aims a camera at it and hit record. Would require some investment though.

It's a crime so needs reporting just in case future incidents with his neighbours occur imo

If he chooses not to report it as a crime he can still contact the police who may log it as a concern - this is done without the neighbour's knowledge and without nay interviewing etc - the incident is simply recorded so that in the event of any future problems, there is evidence already there.

We logged an incident with a neighbour of ours who left threatening notes on the car window screen, and shouted and threatened me in the street (me???? I'm the least likely person in the world to get into a neighbourhood brawl!!! )

THankfully he moved shortly after all that!

how dya know it was the neighbour?

Ever since they moved in they have caused nothing but trouble, all she wants to do is argue and abuse my family. i cant understand it, my family have never honestly done anything.

I think they are jelous of what my mum and das has.

Could you talk loudly to another neighbour about the problems in the neighbourhood and how CCTV has been fitted for some time now? And that you are building up a case to take to the police. Wouldn't help with problem atm but would likely stop any future problems. No proof means it can't go to court and if it can't go to court you can't get your money back.

we have had this. we had neighbours move in next door, andd bit by bit we realised he was a bit weird then one day it all kicked off. if you think there are going to be further problems go to the police now and report it. you don't have to make a statemnet and cause a problem, the police don't even come out- tell them you want it noted that your parents feel harrassed and intimidated, tell the police yo are keeping a diary of these events, and eventually these neighbours will drop themselves in it- be patient, be careful, trust your instincts, anf ask around- if this has happened to you, it will have happened to someone else, and they are probably even known to the police already. good luck!