If it was me I’d personally call the police every single night that the neighbor does this. 2 things will happen. 1. The cops finally take more drastic action and the issue is solved. Or 2. The cops tell you they can’t keep responding to this and tell you to stop calling them. Either way, i would call them every day and see what happens. I think that’s really all OP can do realistically do, other than moving…
alehel@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
If calling the police gave you 8 months the first time, I’d say calling them again is a logical step. It clearly had an effect last time.
FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 3 weeks ago
BarneyPiccolo@lemmings.world 3 weeks ago
If I was calling every day about a legitimate issue (blasting an alarm in the middle of the night is legitimate), and they told me to knock it off, not only would I keep calling, I’d start calling every elected official at every level - municipal, county, state, federal (I’m in America). The police chief, the mayor, my city councilman, my county commissioner, my congressman, and my senator would all be getting daily calls and emails, and I would make sure to inform them that the reason they are hearing from me is because local police officers (name them if possible) refuse to do their jobs and address the problem.
The issue would be resolved within the week.
FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 3 weeks ago
Fair enough, however I personally have little faith in local government and law enforcement so your milage may vary on that one.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmings.world 3 weeks ago
Eventually you’ll get someone who will figure out that the best way to get you off everybody’s backs is to deal with the old fart next door.
daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Second this. Keep calling. 8 months at a time… With 84 years it’s not that many times isn’t it?
Etterra@discuss.online 3 weeks ago
Call them every single time. Press charges. If he can’t/won’t learn to behave and the cops never arrest him, then you might need to switch to a lawsuit. I didn’t know how the laws work in the UK, but it sounds like you need to go full (legal) agro. Maybe there’s a law that can get him locked up in a mental hospital; talk to a lawyer.