Had police around again!

[seaofyou]

Ok it has been a long time since they came round last...but was terrified earlier!

Background ex attacked my house on many occassions police could not do anything as not caught in act even though spotted in next street by witnesses and he lives abroad!

Sunday night just after 10pm...about to get up to go to bed and a green circle light like a small torch/Ben10 projector green light moving around on inside of my living room curtains. I ran upstairs to check CCTV and 3 young blokes ? Early twenties were crossing road towards my house at time of this mysterious green light! I thought naw kids messing around!

Tonight same time same 3 lads walking past house and as in view of CCTV they start to throw a ? Small ball just missing my car. I look to end of street and man like my ex standing their waiting for these boys and turns corner with them! Again gives it benefit of doubt...lots of gas lighting from ex so trying not to be paranoid!

Few minutes later notice my outside sensor light is on? I rewind CCTV few minutes and that same man is walking past my house really really slowly staring at CCTV?

Terrified called police..they have been good and told me to call them if those boys come back again.

It brings the sheer terror back again! Sitting at window with all lights off praying he does not return with mobile in hand and 999 ready!
If B you read this thank you for being on end of phone and waiting till early hours for me to finish with police.

Hope the night goes fast and I just collapse with exhaustion!

Poor you, hope you are not alone x

Thankyou myshoes, No I got my 8 yr old ds asleep upstairs. Their is no one else.

Police did offer to take me to WA but ds asleep and with ASD I don't want to stress him out as he had rough time of it from the df!

Hugs and hoping for the best.

Please do not let them terrify you.

Do I remember you? Was this the ex who poured petrol through the door, or threatened to, a few years back?

Oh my goodness. It's a good job you have CCTV. Try not to worry, just keep your phone and keys nearby in case something does happen and you need to get out quickly.

Thanks Lueji, I feel a little better.

Hi Olympia2012 yes thats right i had my front door kicked in and fake petrol bomb 4 years ago...I have new front door now with no letterbox which helps.

The man walking past who looked like ex hesitated as he came passed wall where CCTV catches the person...he was just staring at it! I guess he is trying to see make and model to sus out if it is a dummy camera?

You poor thing that sounds awful

I take it this has been going on a long time? Would you consider moving and going into 'hiding'? The stress you must feel must be terrible

Sorry stunt xposted...yeh got water in bedroom with old towel to block off smoke really need rope ladder too.

Those 3 lads never returned so must not live here...never seen them before! I was told old PVC glass has a tint of green hence with torch the green circles on the curtains!

Wonder if he is trying more and more until he thinks it's not real to attack? Well police here tonight! They seem to listen to me now! They have not driven past again though...must be super busy.

Maytheodd...it is so hard to sell up and add on CCTV, attackers registered to house then not a penny to move...I may rent it out but would anyone come here seeing CCTV?

Is the man who walked past your house while staring in the direction of your cctv camera your ex, or is he a man who happens to look somewhat like him?

Sorry seaofyou my last post must have sounded flippant, I can imagine it wouldn't be easy to just decide to move, I just feel so bad thinking of you living in a state of continual worry is there nothing wa can do to help? it just seems horrific to me that you are just left to sit things out when you're at risk and frightened

Oh gosh! I have often wondered about you and your ds!

I remember previous with him. Had he stopped harassing you for a while and now started up again? Stay safe.

oh, sea, poor you. It must be so stressful to live with constant nagging fear. I'm really glad the police responded quickly and were helpful.

I was hoping you'd have moved tbh. I'd be surprised if CCTV put renters/buyers off - surely many would be attracted by the added security? Remember, posh houses have it as a matter of course! If buyers paying ££millions for a place demand CCTV, I can't see why slightly less well-heeled ones would turn their noses up at it :)

Oh op what a head fuck

How long since you last "heard" from this creep?

Sea I've been wondering about you too. I'm so sorry he is still harassing you.

It's already morning here if you need someone to chat through in the night.

I wish you could move away but I understand about the expense etc. Would it be worth having a rental agent coming and having a look and giving you an idea for what you could get for it and the impact CCTV would have on the price you could get?

Thinking of you.

Izzy it was the man stood at end of road waiting for 3 lads as the dark jacket had white 2 strip going accross chest? Sport jacket? That is how I knew it was him for sure! I will check in more detail tomorrow when I can download on computer and enlarge picture.

Maythe I was ok...as thought ex put off by CCTV which he was for over yr. he was staring right at CCTV as he walked past! He is trying to sus out if he can attack I have major gut feeling about this!

No attacks yet since CCTV Olym but the head messing game like this is worse...be easier if he kicked door and left...at least I knew he'd be happy then and gone!

GB but I don't live in a posh house
TPOTW I have not spoken to the nut job in yrs!

Comrade thank you as reaching the witching hr soon but few of MNs up...thank you all!

Doh I don't make sense the man waiting for the 3 lads was the same man who walked past house slowly and hesitated when in view of CCTV staring at CCTV. This man looks size/hair colour same as ex. Will check again tomorrow once I download on computer if I can see him clearly to know if ex or not.

Still here Sea. Just off to bath DD but I'm around.

Try to get some sleep though I know that's hard.

Comrade it is all quiet thankfully should know really ex never struck at 2-4am. Every other hr besides those!

I think he is developing the courage to attack again? Pushing the boundaries each time to see of I open the front door.

Those 3 lads have not gone back up street though! Sunday they headed into street...tonight out of street. Not dressed for work..casual streetwear. Why would they shine torch into my living room window if curtains shut?

If you cannot determine whether the man who walked past your house is your ex, the police can arrange for cctv images to be enhanced.

However, for obvious reasons including recent advice from your solicitor, you are best advised to proceed with extreme caution and only involve the police if a) you are absolutely certain the man captured on your cctv is your ex or b) in the event that the man is not your ex, you have reason to fear that you may be the target of anti-social behaviour by persons unknown.

Needless to say, you would be ill-advised to mention anything about what you've seen or suspect to your ds.

You mentioned that one of the 3 young men threw an item in the direction of your car. Have the police viewed the cctv shots showing an item being thown and did they find any item near your car when they called round?

Izzy god no would not tell ds! Totally stress him out! I said to police I think it may be my ex but hard to tell from previous CCTV of man in car in November.
Good idea will tell solicitor tomorrow.

No police said to record the lads walking past (which shows one throw something like small ball and other catch it near car which is on drive). Plus the man walking past the house. They checked car and said it was fine.

God I just read if torch placed on plastic bit of window it melts plastic making it easier to push the window in! The green lights were high up near the top of window too! I had light on in living room at time so maybe they thought I would not see torch light? But it showed up in curtains as is moved around...my CCTV on angle for front door so living room window not caught on CCTV.

Do you have plastic windows?

Yes plastic UPVC ones frames I mean the windows are double glazed

Just thought will check the frame in the morning for burn marks!

Izzy police didn't offer CCTV enhancement...I asked victim support for Novemeber and they said they did not have funding.

I got a feeling police only off it once damage has been created.

I could cry as I can't afford to replace windows too!