besty57 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) Any one been in this sort of situation before .Advice needed please.long story short,I was out with the dog about a month ago,when his dogs attacked mine.when I said they should be muzzled I just got abuse.reported him to the plod online.then they rang and I told them what had happened.ive had no comeback from them since.today out with the dog again ,when I get home he's at his garage door with his dogs giving me daggers,so I ask him what his problem is,and he replies I'm the problem.then he says why don't we put the dogs away and go round the corner out of sight of anyone and sort it.so I walk away and as i do I get abuse again,so what do you think I should inform plod again .or let it go.seems he's trying to goad me into having a go, I'm not sure what to do at the mo Edited November 7, 2015 by besty57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Don't take him up on his offer of a fight, especially if you have a shotgun/firearm licence. I would contact the police again, and tell them that he is trying to provoke you into a fight. The police 'may' do something, but at least it 'should' be logged as a complaint by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Inform the Police and keep a record of his actions towards you. Get an incident number and don't risk your SGC. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 As above, all too easy to let pride get the better of you when someone is mouthing off and you have to turn away, but there is much more than lost pride at stake in your case. That might mean you have to swallow really hard, but you have a lot to lose. Doesn't matter if he is giving major provocation if you indulge in a scrap then plod may well have your guns off you. Only if the guy actually starts to attack you then you need to defend yourself, but try and avoid that at all costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) Yes inform police. He's possibly committing a Section 4 public order offence by shouting abuse to you. Is he being violent using degrading language? Do you feel as if he may cause you any unlawful violence by the nature of his actions? If so give them a ring back Edited November 7, 2015 by WinchesterDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly47 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 inform the police and try and record the next incident on your phone. voice record is excellent in these instances. I've used it a few times when confronted out shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinach Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) Can you live happily with him skulking in the background? If you can , then do nothing apart from maybe a quick call to your FEO and explain you don't want to escalate but need there advice. Does he know you have firearms? He doesn't sound the kind of guy to plan that far ahead or be able to manage the phone that well! John Oh log it all down as said by someone else. Edited November 7, 2015 by spinach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Playing devils advocate. I'd be concerned that if I was to tell the police they may decide that due to the ongoing tension and close proximity of your neighbour they might want to look after your guns until the matter is resolved. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Thanks for the advice,as spinach says I think I will ring my FEO on Monday and get some advice from them.as has been said there's no way im losing fac and sgc through this numpty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 get one of ya buddy,s to knock the ***** out just a mad thought, ,,,,,he sounds like a normal gob ****, all mouth and when it comes to it he will back down on a serious note, just let the plod know mate, idiots like him are not worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 CCTV camera, looking down over the area covering his drive and yours, where he is when he asks you out. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Playing devils advocate. I'd be concerned that if I was to tell the police they may decide that due to the ongoing tension and close proximity of your neighbour they might want to look after your guns until the matter is resolved. Just a thought. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Don't take him up on his offer of a fight, especially if you have a shotgun/firearm licence. I would contact the police again, and tell them that he is trying to provoke you into a fight. The police 'may' do something, but at least it 'should' be logged as a complaint by them. This ^^ but when you contact the police tell them you feel harassed and threatened by his actions. These are the magic words, they must investigate the incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharsus Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 You should have ignored the dirty looks, asking whats the problem made things worse imo, he had to reply. I would leave it at the minute, see if things calm down, nothing worse than neighbour troubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) I ask him what his problem is,and he replies I'm the problem. Thats the mistake you made he could say you started the confrontation. Giving somewone a dirty look is not a crime and does not need a responce, i would advice ignoring him and if he starts anything ring the police. Edited November 7, 2015 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamey Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Some sound advice, not sure of your set-up but a trail cam or CCTV might be good to have on your property. Sometimes when you land on some lunatics radar there is no saying how far or what they might do, at least you can catch him in the act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Report it and get it logged, another spat get your kit signed in at an RFD? He obviously comes in the category of "nothing to loose?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Stevens Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Keep a record and tell the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 i would have walked on buy and said nothing,hope you dont lose your guns over him.if he knows you have guns he could make it hard for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Playing devils advocate. I'd be concerned that if I was to tell the police they may decide that due to the ongoing tension and close proximity of your neighbour they might want to look after your guns until the matter is resolved. Just a thought. you could do worse than listen to a policeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Had this from my neighbour & I documented everything over 12 mths.I then got my solicitor to write to him listing every event in detail & a threaten to take legal action.Hes never bothered me now for about 5 yrs,we don't even look at each other.He sent his wife over to ask if he could come round and paint the fence about 2 yrs back,I simply told her politely to write to my solicitor and he will reply.Sounds silly but document everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 I would go out of my way to be pleasant, well mannered and smile sweetly at him. It works for me, all my neighbours think I'm a nutter, in fact probably the whole street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 I will keep a log of things from now on ,as I said I let the police know after the first incident so they will have that on record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 I would go out of my way to be pleasant, well mannered and smile sweetly at him. It works for me, all my neighbours think I'm a nutter, in fact probably the whole street. Nice one .if only it was that simple.i had never even spoke to him until the first incident,he lives opposite me and don't even know his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 My mate has just gone through exactly the same scenario with his neighbour, the advice given above (report it to the police) is what he did, he's now minus his S/C & FAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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