Problem neighbour~No proof what can I do?

TotallyBroke

red_devil wrote: »

if she is drinking should she be looking after chidlren. never leave your bag unattended.

Social Services would have to answer that question it's not for me to decide and they are involved with the family.
As for my bag, it is a lesson I have learned. Although how I am going to manage a 3yo, bags etc and a handbag without having to leave one of them unattended at some point if I need to do more than one trip I don't know.

RAS

Is there anywhere in your flat that you could locate a basic web-cam or something like this http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=143931728

kazwookie

I'd make a 'camera' al la blue peter stylee :j, then stick it above your door!

Very MSE :money: and may keep her away from your door.

Norman_Castle

Keep detailed notes of all the incidents.If you need to involve the police or landlord you need as much proof as possible.In regards to breaking privacy laws do you think this woman is capable of prosecuting you.
Good Luck,she sounds like a pain.

Savvy_Sue

The handbag is the easiest thing to solve: you get one with a strap which you can put over your shoulder and across your body, and keep it on you while you go up and down stairs.

Fang_3

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

The handbag is the easiest thing to solve: you get one with a strap which you can put over your shoulder and across your body, and keep it on you while you go up and down stairs.

Or put a brick in your current handbag, knock on next door and belt her across the face with it. That should help.

TotallyBroke

RAS wrote: »

Is there anywhere in your flat that you could locate a basic web-cam or something like this http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=143931728

That one you posted in the link looks good because I could secure it to the window sill upstairs and it wouldn't be noticable.

Norman_Castle wrote: »

Keep detailed notes of all the incidents.If you need to involve the police or landlord you need as much proof as possible.In regards to breaking privacy laws do you think this woman is capable of prosecuting you.
Good Luck,she sounds like a pain.

I don't think she is capable, I doubt she would have the money to be honest.... but I didn't want to go through the expense and hassle and then have the Police dismiss it.

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

The handbag is the easiest thing to solve: you get one with a strap which you can put over your shoulder and across your body, and keep it on you while you go up and down stairs.

Fang wrote: »

Or put a brick in your current handbag, knock on next door and belt her across the face with it. That should help.

At present I'm not using a handbag... if it doesn't fit in a pocket then I don't have it... but eventually I'm sure I'll succumb to another one.

Jinx

I love some of these suggestions

Could you have a friend try to deliver a package to your home address with a clipboard for signature etc which the neighbour could then sign for. You would then have a witness to match the person to the dodgy signature. Surely the police could act on that???

Fang_3

Jinx wrote: »

I love some of these suggestions

Could you have a friend try to deliver a package to your home address with a clipboard for signature etc which the neighbour could then sign for. You would then have a witness to match the person to the dodgy signature. Surely the police could act on that???

That's actually a good idea. I'd be tempted to put in the box a letter saying that you know it's her and now have proof and that unless everything that she has stolen is returned immediately that there will be consequences.

Mojisola

Fang wrote: »

That's actually a good idea. I'd be tempted to put in the box a letter saying that you know it's her and now have proof and that unless everything that she has stolen is returned immediately that there will be consequences.

This could work. Years ago, older relatives of mine rented a couple of upstairs rooms in someone else's house. They had the use of a big cupboard on the landing and knew that when they were out the wife went through their stuff. They stopped it by putting a big notice inside saying something like - only nosy parkers get to read this notice - quite polite because they didn't want to get thrown out but it still worked.