darkSpyro

What do I do about my neighbors? They throw stuff at my dogs, they slashed one of my dad's tires, they play loud music when they see all our lights out, they called in noise complaints when my dog started barking at their late night music, and this morning, I woke up to find out they stuffed a t-shirt in my car's tailpipe, which is pretty dangerous and can lead to severe engine failure.

I've talked to the cops in the past, but every time they go over, my neighbors say they won't talk to them without a warrant. My city isn't exactly known for stellar police work (it's one of the cities you probably heard about that has a problem with police brutality), so I don't have much hope in that warrant coming.

What do I do?

inb4 "go ask someone real and not on a game forum" because I'm desperate and hoping someone might have a little experience with bad neighbors.

go to them
use the magic word

Well, if they're actively destroying your property(dogs or pranks doesn't matter), you could bring a lawyer into this. Not sure how much brazilian and US law are different on this but that last one is putting your property at risk; and if you didn't find that out you'd have to bring lawyers into this anyway to get them to pay for the damage.

They sound like Assholes....The best thing to do kick dem asses

go ask someone real and not on a game forum (jk)

Seriously though, I agree with Bifrost. If the cops won't do anything helpful, bring lawyers into this and file a lawsuit over destruction of property.

Dang you have some mean neighbors. As far as them throwing stuff at your dog, call animal control and report your neighbor for animal abuse. As far as the other issues. Call the police every time, whether they come to investigate or no, there will be a "call in" record. If your neighbor rents their home you can let the landlord know about all the issues, he/she could intervene telling them to stop the harassment. I don't live in your area but where I live you can also call the Sheriffs office and the State Police especially if the local police can't get the problems resolved. I wish you luck and hopefully things will calm down for you.

Or...kick their asses, that might work too.

all i can think of is get a lawyer and hope for the best.

Quote: Bifrost

Well, if they're actively destroying your property(dogs or pranks doesn't matter), you could bring a lawyer into this. Not sure how much brazilian and US law are different on this but that last one is putting your property at risk; and if you didn't find that out you'd have to bring lawyers into this anyway to get them to pay for the damage.

This is pretty much the best solution I could have thought of in my opinion. Getting a lawyer in would help if you are able to get one, unless the lawyer you get is incompetent. They should be able to win your case if you take it forward though.


Quote: thumper

Dang you have some mean neighbors. As far as them throwing stuff at your dog, call animal control and report your neighbor for animal abuse. As far as the other issues. Call the police every time, whether they come to investigate or no, there will be a "call in" record. If your neighbor rents their home you can let the landlord know about all the issues, he/she could intervene telling them to stop the harassment. I don't live in your area but where I live you can also call the Sheriffs office and the State Police especially if the local police can't get the problems resolved. I wish you luck and hopefully things will calm down for you.

Or...kick their asses, that might work too.

Second option for life. The other options in the post could work too.

Oh, and why are your neighbours doing these things? Did you do something to provoke them(Very highly doubt it) or are they some typical ASBO-worthy people who do it for no reason?

Quote: Bifrost

Well, if they're actively destroying your property(dogs or pranks doesn't matter), you could bring a lawyer into this. Not sure how much brazilian and US law are different on this but that last one is putting your property at risk; and if you didn't find that out you'd have to bring lawyers into this anyway to get them to pay for the damage.

Well my mom is a lawyer, but she doesn't really want to risk suing them.

Quote: thumper

Dang you have some mean neighbors. As far as them throwing stuff at your dog, call animal control and report your neighbor for animal abuse. As far as the other issues. Call the police every time, whether they come to investigate or no, there will be a "call in" record. If your neighbor rents their home you can let the landlord know about all the issues, he/she could intervene telling them to stop the harassment. I don't live in your area but where I live you can also call the Sheriffs office and the State Police especially if the local police can't get the problems resolved. I wish you luck and hopefully things will calm down for you.

Or...kick their asses, that might work too.

I guess I could call the Sheriff's office, I'm in good standing with a few officers there.

And I don't wanna risk a criminal record D:

Quote: gillgrunt987

[Oh, and why are your neighbours doing these things? Did you do something to provoke them(Very highly doubt it) or are they some typical ASBO-worthy people who do it for no reason?

We didn't provoke them, they're just asshats.

Well, at the look of things, if you don't risk, it's just going to get worse since they'll think they're getting away with the pranks, your dog could even end up with an injury. Of course,don't threaten to sue them or something or it'll just get worse; just quietly get the law on this and act like you're not being affected but you'd very much like compensation for all the damages.

Ok, I'll put aside our rivalry to say my opinion.

A lawyer would be the way to go in my opinion, but take photos and if you can, videos just to prove your point. Tell them to stop, I'd even go to the point of asking if you've done anything wrong. (I'd sneak in a voice recorder) Try to gather evidence, it's everything in court. If you've got nothing to hide, you've got nothing to worry about.

I live with Mum and Dad still so I don't know exactly how things work but I do play Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney. (Not that it helps)