Neighbours putting broken glass on doorstep!

Marshmallow82

Yesterday it came to my attention that neighbours have been putting broken glass in communal garden and footpath (the only way out of flats). Presumably as a deterrant for feral cats.

The wife seemed to agree with me that it was a stupid/dangerous but then the husband came out and got aggressive, picked up the glass and threw it in my flat.

He then brought up random incidents from last 5 years of family members helping me out with things, such as brother taking old furniture away in van, Dad putting up flat pack. He said I was f-ing lazy and would deserve it if I was injured on the glass. I have never spoken to this man!

I didn't sleep last night worrying about this man, got up this morning, the glass is gone but smaller bits were put all over my doormat. I don't know what to do, could I go to police with this?

BitterAndTwisted

For the moment you should ignore the glass and him which won't be hard if you've never spoken to him before. He'll soon get bored or find another victim. Do the other neighbours know what he's been up to?

Marshmallow82

no, I haven't seen the other neighbours since this happenned.

thorsoak

As there are communal gardens, I presume that the flats are either owned by a housing association/local authority - in which case notify them of the problem of broken glass being scattered around - or they are leasehold, in which case notify the managing agents about the problem.

Failing that, the local council as broken glass scattered around is a hazard to small children, elderly people, animals - or drunks!

orlao

Yes you can - ring 101 though rather than 999!
He is breaking more than one law - annoying that feral cats may be, you're not allowed to deliberately do anything that may cause harm to an animal plus the injury he could cause to anybody using the communal areas. Also, his behaviour last night is probably harassment.

You could also report him to the council/HA if they are your LL.

IME the community policing team can be effective as they don't want neighbour disputes to get out of hand, taking up more resources and making their crime figures look bad!

Marshmallow82

They're actually owner occupied upper/lower villa flats. no management company as there's only 6 in total.

I think I will see if there's more tomorrow and call police if there is

atrixblue.-MFR-.

orlao wrote: »

Yes you can - ring 101 though rather than 999!
He is breaking more than one law - annoying that feral cats may be, you're not allowed to deliberately do anything that may cause harm to an animal plus the injury he could cause to anybody using the communal areas. Also, his behaviour last night is probably harassment.

You could also report him to the council/HA if they are your LL.

IME the community policing team can be effective as they don't want neighbour disputes to get out of hand, taking up more resources and making their crime figures look bad!

I'd say good luck with that. youll probably never see a PCSO come round to ask you what has happened, and that the 101 number customer team will seem concerned have a listen to your vent ask a few questions where you live who own the property etc then say "tell your HA/Council neighborhood ASB team" and make them write to him.



he's not actually broken any LAW, he has actually committed a littering legislative offence, I.E legislation ACT or statute These are not LAWs, seek the definition between legal and lawful.

If your HA housing then call the direct number for them ask for the neusance team and tell them whats going on.
As its a communal access they will have their landscapers site maintenance team or someone come and remove the glass and the area site manager have a word with him.

aileth

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

I'd say good luck with that. youll probably never see a PCSO come round to ask you what has happened, and that the 101 number customer team will seem concerned have a listen to your vent ask a few questions where you live who own the property etc then say "tell your HA/Council neighborhood ASB team" and make them write to him.



he's not actually broken any LAW, he has actually committed a littering legislative offence, I.E legislation ACT or statute These are not LAWs, seek the definition between legal and lawful.

If your HA housing then call the direct number for them ask for the neusance team and tell them whats going on.
As its a communal access they will have their landscapers site maintenance team or someone come and remove the glass and the area site manager have a word with him.

For the current situation, I'd say definitely contact the council or your HA, but PCSOs DO come around if you ring 101 for neighbourhood problems. With my mum and dad's neighbours, who I've posted about before, we rang 101 and we had two around within 30 minutes to resolve the problem.

d123

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

he's not actually broken any LAW, he has actually committed a littering legislative offence, I.E legislation ACT or statute These are not LAWs, seek the definition between legal and lawful.

Are you one of these strange freeman of the land types?

Contravening legislation or statute is breaking the law, not only common law is "the law".

whodathunkit

thorsoak wrote: »

As there are communal gardens, I presume that the flats are either owned by a housing association/local authority - in which case notify them of the problem of broken glass being scattered around - or they are leasehold, in which case notify the managing agents about the problem.

Failing that, the local council as broken glass scattered around is a hazard to small children, elderly people, animals - or drunks!

You could be right but lots of privately owned flats have communal gardens.

Marshmallow82

whodathunkit wrote: »

You could be right but lots of privately owned flats have communal gardens.

They are privately owned.