I need a second opinion, issue with neighbors?
I live in a middle to upper-middle class neighborhood. About a week ago one of my neighbors put a medium sized camper trailer in front of their home. I have noticed that there are people living in the trailer… but this seems so far fetched to me I don’t know what to make of it.
Perhaps these people would be otherwise homeless (bad economy). If that is the case, I don’t want to bother them.
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There is a background history with this family. They own two homes (cousins), across the street from each other. After the mom passed, the house was left empty. They had a homeless man living in it for a long time. He was acting as a security guard.
I walk my dog every morning and late evening. In time, this man noticed me and began watching me. Soon, he began standing in front of my house. One day, he approached a friend of mine that looks like me. At that point, I called the police.
The police checked his history, which was “erased” and this was questionable to the police. Long story short, the man suddenly disappeared. I thought the drama with these people was over.
One night there were 4 police cars in front of their home.
They have huge moving trucks in their home very often; I don’t know what for.
They don’t fit in with the neighborhood. Every here works business hours and have quite happy families.
I do not want to be prejudice but from what I have seen of them so far, it’s really hard not to be.
Should I not call the city (as I am sure they are breaking some ordinance or can be considered a fire hazard, etc). I really want to mind my own business but the last time I did that, I had a homeless man stalking me.
Maybe these people in the camper are totally decent and safe people. I don’t know. What should I do? Objective third opinions needed. Please don’t be pointless or rude.
Thanks!!!
In a great sense, my dog offers me security. When the homeless man lived in that house (for about a year!), my dog would sit at the window at night and growl like mad. He would get furious. This was before I even noticed the homeless man was standing outside the house he was living in, in the dark. Even now as I’m writing this, it’s hard to believe.
The account with no name: Good point and thank you for bringing this up. I have actually wondered this myself. This family does have too many people living in that house to begin with. I don’t know what to make of it but leaning towards leaving them alone but having the police number on speed dial.
When the homeless man was living in the house, I asked the neighbor that lived in the house across from mine (she sold her home and moved about a month ago). She has two daughters. She told me he used to look at her girls and so she stopped allowing them to play outside.
The neighbors to the left of me moved around the same time. I am being left with very few people to talk to. I live at the end of a cul de sac.
Call the cops.
Call your Home Owner’s Association
Call the police.
If they are loyal citizens they will understand your concern.
Even though it’s weird, I would mind my own business.
Just be happy you have a happy life and family and aren’t living in a camper.
seeing as they have a past record of problems it doesnt look like this will end well if i were you id talk to your neighbors and if ur all having the same feelings you all should contact the town.
the only thing u can do is put in a complaint with the police. it doesnt sound like they’re breaking any rules. if his history was ‘erased’ that means he (may have) committed a crime (and was found 2 b not guilty or he served his time) but had it exponged from his record. if u complain 2 the police, the least they can do is maybe talk 2 the family or 2 the man, or keep an eye on them. also, if it bothers ur other neighbors, encourage them 2 speak up as well. there is power in numbers. Good luck!
for peace of mind and your own safety, i would report anything suspicious looking, you could be wrong but then again you could regret it later. i would maybe talk to some other people in your street living around them and see what their point of view is. they may be feeling the same as you.
i would personally report them though, especially because of the history with the dodgy homeless man, if you dont think comfortable doing this or think that they might suspect you either talk to the police to see if there is anything they can do or say that will make sure they dont suspect you, or, simply wait and try and get a feel of who is living there, like you said they may be harmless.
i know it must be difficult whatever, i respect you for living next door to people like that for so long, whatever happens i hope you are able to get some peace of mind soon, no one should feel unsafe in their own home
Are they CDL drivers?
Truck drivers are usually somewhat odd people. They get to meet and know a lot of people through out their cross country journeys, maybe those people are long distant family members or people they know from other places. Truckers work different hours so their lives don’t match the lives of most others. And driving for a living also effects the mood of people.
If the case is that they are not CDL drivers, then their activities do seem odd. And you are right, is not about budding into their business but is more about the safety of you and your family.
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EDIT: I understand. Others here have said you should talk to the other neighbors and see if they feel the same as you do, they might know something you don’t and should know.
This is usually an odd experience to go through. You have good reasons to be paranoid but you don’t want to ignite hate from your neighbors if it turns our that they have nothing to hide. Talk to the other neighbors first and see how they feel about it.