How doI get the police to take action against a crazy neighbor who has intentionally harassed me and caused damage to my car?
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How doI get the police to take action against a crazy neighbor who has intentionally harassed me and caused damage to my car?
Ongoing dispute with now ex-neighbor. On Tuesday, he did a hit my car with a u-haul and then ran. Cops came out and basically did nothing even though a lady came forward and told them who did it. He then got cited but was not taken to jail? Why not? The cops cited him again for putting something in my tank to cause it not to run (same night). What can I do to avoid literally killing this SOB? These redneck cops down here don’t do anything.
Asked on January 8, 2011 under Criminal Law, Florida
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Time for you to get some muscle behind you. You need to hire an attorney and file for a restraining order. If he violates the order then you can have him hauled off to jail. And I would start a civil suit against him for harassment and sue him for the damage to your motor vehicle. You have the proof you need for the restraining order (the witness and the citations) and proof of harassment (witness and citations). This has gone way beyond calling the police and your attorney can probably push the police to do something more than just write a citation. So do not go this alone anymore. Good luck to you.
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