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BTX · 10-07-2012

My father is 65 and still lives in the house I grew up in. The last few years the neighborhood has taken a turn for the worse and some absolutely trashy family has moved in next to him. This family has about six kids and these kids run around like little hellions they curse loud,they smoke,they throw trash everywhere,and make out with girls in plain view of everyone. A few days ago my father told one of these punks to pick up his trash and he did. A few hours later this punk egged my dads house. My pops called the police they came and talked to the punks. A few days later they got mad at my dads neighbor and egged his house. I talked to their dad but nothing has helped. What can I do other than start bashing skulls?

Cowboys&LakersFan · 10-07-2012

Move him to a different place.

BTX · 10-07-2012

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Originally Posted by Cowboys&LakersFan

Move him to a different place.

He's lived in that house for 32 years should I really let these punks run him away?

Cowboys&LakersFan · 10-07-2012

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Originally Posted by BTX

He's lived in that house for 32 years should I really let these punks run him away?

Well if those punks aren't gonna improve their behavior and it doesn't look like they will than I think you should move him.

**big dog cowboy** · 10-07-2012

Call the cops. Every time something happens. Document everything. Even if it multiple times a day. Sooner or later the cops will get tired of this and do something.

a_minimalist · 10-07-2012

Set up a video camera and tape it all.

You might also want to ask advice from someone who is a bit older than 18. No offense C&LF.

BTX · 10-08-2012

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Originally Posted by a_minimalist

Set up a video camera and tape it all.

You might also want to ask advice from someone who is a bit older than 18. No offense C&LF.

Man it would would take several video cameras these little guys are all over the place.

djmajestik · 10-08-2012

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Man it would would take several video cameras these little guys are all over the place.

That is a great idea! My teacher in HS years ago did that once, caught kids egging his house on tape, took it to the cops. No one ever messed with him again after that.

Possibly get a few different camera angles, wide angle lens, record it into the house. Have a motion sensor turn it on so that it only records when it catches something?

They really aren't that expensive these days, you can get a good setup with multiple cameras for a good price, and would be worth it for peace of mind.

**Sarge** · 10-08-2012

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Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

Call the cops. Every time something happens. Document everything. Even if it multiple times a day. Sooner or later the cops will get tired of this and do something.

**WoodysGirl** · 10-08-2012

My Dad has a nice home, but lives in a questionable neighborhood... He's 60.

He set up video cameras all around the house. He consulted with the police to make sure he could do it and where he could place them.

He's got gates on the front and back of the house. Last year, he didn't lock it and well, they stole his snow blower. Of course, it was done when the alarm just happened to be off and there were no vid cams back there. That's been rectified.

Additionally, he called the police regularly whenever they were too loud, which was pretty regularly. Because whenever it got warm, these knuckleheads didn't know how to go home.

They parked in front of his driveway, basically blocking him in... He called the police a few times, so he could get it towed. That only worked a few times. After they still blocked his driveway, (not recommending this), he poked a hole in their tire.

One of the neighbors left their kids toys in my dad's driveway, he drove over it.

At this point, they don't mess w/my dad. They know he's a butthole and will call the police in a heartbeat. So if they don't want any trouble, they don't even PARK in front of my Dad's house.

Sam I Am · 10-08-2012

I recommend moving. When a neighborhood goes down hill, the homes lose value. That is on top of the safety and other troublesome issues.

**jobberone** · 10-08-2012

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Originally Posted by WoodysGirl

My Dad has a nice home, but lives in a questionable neighborhood... He's 60.

He set up video cameras all around the house. He consulted with the police to make sure he could do it and where he could place them.

He's got gates on the front and back of the house. Last year, he didn't lock it and well, they stole his snow blower. Of course, it was done when the alarm just happened to be off and there were no vid cams back there. That's been rectified.

Additionally, he called the police regularly whenever they were too loud, which was pretty regularly. Because whenever it got warm, these knuckleheads didn't know how to go home.

They parked in front of his driveway, basically blocking him in... He called the police a few times, so he could get it towed. That only worked a few times. After they still blocked his driveway, (not recommending this), he poked a hole in their tire.

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Note to self. Don't mess with WGs Dad.

Yakuza Rich · 10-08-2012

This happened when I was a child. My grandparents were long retired and still living in the house that they raised my dad in. Eventually the house next door turned into a crack den with a certain group of squatters always living in the house. The first thing he did was get the city to condemn the house, although it didn’t do much good other than if he called the cops, the cops had to force the squatters out because the house was condemned.

Back then it was a different time than it is today. After calling the police one time, the squatters threatened my grandfather and myself and my cousins. The next day he found his tires slashed and my grandfather promptly went over next door and beat the hell out of one of the squatters there with a Louisville Slugger. Thankfully he was good friends with most of the cops in the area and they played dumb. These days, not so sure he would have gotten away with that.

So document everything you can, get the camera handy, call the cops and protect your valuables.

YR

Denim Chicken · 10-08-2012

This reminds me of Gran Torino. I keep picturing you Dad as Clint Eastwood.

Sam I Am · 10-08-2012

We moved my grand parents out of their home of 40+ years also. It just wasn't safe. Someone broke into their house twice within a year. Given that they were 80+ years old. There was no way we were going to risk that happening again, much less happening while they were home.