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russkiejedi
Intervention Needed
RE: My dad saw footprints in the snow from an odd neighbor leading back to his
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Corn
10/17/21 10:46pm
Needs to be scared off, neighbor or not. Do you have any home protection?
Ojiisan
10/17/21 10:47pm
Yep. Pretty clear you need to shoot him.
Zaphod
10/17/21 11:13pm
How did you get shooting out of this? I was clearly saying machete attack
Ojiisan
10/17/21 11:26pm
Yep. Oops. My apologies. I was being ridiculous.
Zaphod
10/17/21 11:38pm
Ugh. Id very skeptical and watch him like a hawk.
Hank Rearden
10/17/21 10:48pm
Keep watching. May just be getting a kid's ball that went over the fence & paranoid about being seen.
Soupie
10/17/21 10:48pm
A ball in the windows though?
Ojiisan
10/17/21 10:50pm
"towards windows". Didn't sound like he was actually close to them or looking inside them. Just my read of it.
Soupie
10/17/21 10:52pm
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Corn
10/17/21 10:50pm
Okay. That's a real issue. Not sure what I'd do but hopefully the video will keep him away.
Soupie
10/17/21 10:53pm
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Corn
10/17/21 10:53pm
And then update us here. Also semi jokingly—could you take him if you had to?
Ojiisan
10/17/21 10:55pm
Honestly I usually play dumb in situations like this & act like I assume the best possibility. I know,
Soupie
10/17/21 11:01pm
I kind of go this direction too...but not necessarily play dumb, just gather
Punk Philosopher
10/18/21 12:30pm
Yeah, you definitely need an explanation. Keep a copy of that video for proof.
AZPTCOUG
10/17/21 11:07pm
Uhh, you have his number?
abyunobody
10/17/21 11:42pm
Do it. It's worth an awkward moment either way for your family's safety
Ironhide
10/18/21 12:17am
Don’t give him an out. Let him explain why he was sneaking around
kotacoug
10/18/21 12:52am
This. Don’t ask if he lost something. That gives him an easy excuse
ColonelMustard
10/18/21 3:51am
"What were you doing in my yard on X day at X time?" He's the one who made this
PGVikingDad
10/18/21 5:05am
RE: "What were you doing in my yard on X day at X time?" He's the one who made
Superman21
10/18/21 7:36am
And don't do it via text. Phone call way better.
HONOMO
10/18/21 10:42am
Must be in person. Need to see his reaction, which will tell you what you need.
seacougar
10/18/21 10:44am
Agree with this! Don’t give him an out.
Tuskaloosa Cougar
10/18/21 7:39am
It likely is what it appears to be. Which window(s) was he looking into and at
kingmike
10/18/21 7:14am
Get the authorities involved - call the cops
CoolB
10/18/21 10:31am
RE: I’m kind of in shock. I hope it isn’t what it appears to be.
ditch
10/18/21 11:01am
If you can get the video on your phone, I would go knock on his door and ask
Ironhide
10/17/21 11:48pm
Be forthright with him. Your conversation could start like this:
Boring
10/18/21 1:31am
Police. Now.
Abe Froman
10/18/21 7:26am
Wowsers.
ditch
10/18/21 10:56am
Can you update what you decided to do? I say call the cops now if you haven't!
Desert Rat
10/18/21 11:45am
Let the dog out
Nat Gas Man
10/17/21 10:48pm
who?
shimmy
10/17/21 11:29pm
who?
jreid191
10/17/21 11:40pm
who?
akmewg
10/18/21 12:04am
Who?
ColonelMustard
10/18/21 3:52am
Whom?
wonderbred
10/18/21 1:55pm
Yeah. My thoughts exactly, but buy one of those rescue pit bulls that have a
Big McLargeHuge
10/18/21 9:05am
Find his frisbee and throw it back over.
MarkWatney
10/17/21 10:48pm
Get motion activated video surveillance
Thrill
10/17/21 10:49pm
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Corn
10/17/21 10:51pm
What about motion lights?
TailgateU
10/18/21 8:06am
How about just walk out and ask him if you can help him
A Drew Aitch
10/17/21 10:50pm
Don’t hesitate to report to the authorities if it happens again IMO
zuko
10/17/21 10:57pm
My dad saw footprints in the snow from an odd neighbor leading back to his house
OU Cougar
10/17/21 10:58pm
RE: My dad saw footprints in the snow from an odd neighbor leading back to his house
Sandstone Cougar
10/17/21 11:52pm
RE: My dad saw footprints in the snow from an odd neighbor leading back to his
russkiejedi
10/18/21 7:18am
I had a similar experience, but it was just Jesus carrying me all these years
Odysseus
10/18/21 7:30am
I once had a problem with kids doorbell ditching my home.
Pangare
10/18/21 10:12am
Dog or BB gun
BYU Grounds
10/17/21 10:59pm
Maybe let your neighbors know you saw someone wandering around your yard suspiciously. Make sure he gets the message. Is
Probable Sacko
10/17/21 11:00pm
I’d totally confront him, but that’s me. That’s trespassing AND he is stalking
idacoug
10/17/21 11:19pm
If its clearly him on the video, I think I would do this. You can tell him you
Tricky
10/17/21 11:22pm
Nope. I don’t care for his reason. He will make up some excuse. It’s trespassing
idacoug
10/17/21 11:25pm
This is what I would do.
Kolipoki
10/18/21 12:20am
You could also ask his wife first.
Boring
10/18/21 1:34am
Totally agree, but just to add on. Don’t just tell him you’ll tell the neighbors
Alpi Gusto
10/18/21 1:11am
If I were your neighbor I'd be upset you didn't tell me about him creeping...
Null
10/18/21 7:29am
It’s called VOYERISM. He should be in jail. Call cops
Bad Plus Fan
10/18/21 8:31am
RE: It’s called VOYERISM. He should be in jail. Call cops
AF'er
10/18/21 11:39am
I also had this thought. Might he be on the Registered Offenders list?
85fan
10/18/21 2:06pm
Isn't the next move to go knock on the guy's door and ask him why he's in your yard and ask him why you shouldn't turn
HarlemCoug
10/17/21 11:23pm
No. Then you are just going to hear some made up lame story. You tell him simply
idacoug
10/17/21 11:28pm
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Corn
10/17/21 11:32pm
He is looking for opportunity. Please do your diligence. Notify him. Notify
idacoug
10/17/21 11:34pm
This is what move me to action. Couldn’t live with myself if I could have prevented a bad thing.
Soupie
10/17/21 11:58pm
I disagree with notifying him. I'd go to the cops and let them investigate.
ditch
10/18/21 5:20pm
Could do a quick sex offender search.
Soupie
10/18/21 5:52pm
Trespassing is technically illegal. Especially if you all have fences.
idacoug
10/17/21 11:38pm
Staying anonymous is a solid concern. I'd just tell the cops. Turn the video over and let the cops go question the
HarlemCoug
10/17/21 11:42pm
The guy was in HIS yard. The only way anonymity is important here is if
Tricky
10/18/21 12:24am
Sure, he can lie. But going in guns blazing (metaphorically) isn't how I want
Tricky
10/18/21 12:19am
I don't know. Depends on what I saw on the video. Maybe I would just call the
Tricky
10/18/21 12:28am
What if he just goes to someone else’s yard instead then?
ColonelMustard
10/18/21 3:57am
So use your judgment. If there's any reason that this doesn't seem 100% above
Tricky
10/18/21 11:15am
Following
Ted Lasso
10/17/21 11:26pm
Same
Sandy Lyle
10/18/21 6:32am
Strike up a conversation with him and find a way to discuss video surveillance
dYrtbYkerYder
10/17/21 11:34pm
This is good. Strike some rapport with the guy then eventually scare the crap
idacoug
10/17/21 11:37pm
You ought to be the one who knocks. I’d be walking over to his house right now.
Sandstone Cougar
10/17/21 11:53pm
I usually don't jump to call the cops, but In your situation I wouldn't hesitate
Cougar TD
10/17/21 11:58pm
First step is to turn on the back lights on (if you caught him while it’s
akmewg
10/18/21 12:09am
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CougaRR4L
10/18/21 9:55am
What's your relationship with the neighbor? Friend? Same church/ward? etc...
shakarocks
10/18/21 1:20am
Apparently he has the guys phone number. Not sure what that means though
ColonelMustard
10/18/21 3:58am
Neighbor few doors down have phone number equals most likely ward list
DJROSS
10/18/21 6:45am
I don't understand these responses. Report it to the police right now.
Mister P
10/18/21 4:29am
Here is the correct answer
mendoncoug
10/18/21 6:02am
"Mr. Cop, My security camera caught a man sneaking around my back yard near my
Fdnman
10/18/21 6:56am
He will never come back? Not sure I agree with that conclusion, not dealing with
Bin01015
10/18/21 7:45am
I'm sure he won't come back to a place that busted him with video and
Mister P
10/18/21 9:23am
This. 100% this. Call. The. Cops.
Bad Plus Fan
10/18/21 8:32am
I’d go over, say u saw him on video, ask if u could help if be lost something.
zerome4sooners
10/18/21 4:35am
RE: Just caught my neighbor on camera sneaking around in my backyard.
hamaca
10/18/21 5:41am
Call cops. How many girls might he have done this to? What if he is a molester?
BYUfan92
10/18/21 5:42am
Changed my mind...if I had daughters with windows on the bottom floor, I would
Fdnman
10/18/21 6:13am
Like move them to the 2nd floor?
Dark Forest Green
10/18/21 8:35am
What if he's peeping on little boys?
Mister P
10/18/21 9:28am
My last boy is a 315 lb senior center on the football team. Not extremely
Fdnman
10/18/21 9:47am
He wasn't always 315 lbs. He was once a little boy.
Mister P
10/18/21 9:59am
Voyeurism doesn't apply to strong boys. 😳
Dark Forest Green
10/18/21 3:18pm
Report him. Civic responsibility for all daughters/wives. You may be preventing
Craner64
10/18/21 6:34am
This. First move is to report to police. It’s not time to be nice or a tough guy
Doogal McCougar
10/18/21 6:42am
What if he is peeping on little boys? Boys can be victims too.
Mister P
10/18/21 9:29am
Of course... Anyone... child or adult. Voyeurism is a crime.
Craner64
10/18/21 9:58am
Before doing anything, check to see if he is on the sex offender registry. If he
DJROSS
10/18/21 6:44am
Bishop involvement should always be an "and" action and not the only action
cougarsnooty
10/18/21 11:52am
File a restraining order
kapcreations
10/18/21 7:02am
Call the cops.
RockyBalboa
10/18/21 7:07am
Show cops the video. Not something I'd take lightly
RIGAMORTIS
10/18/21 7:21am
Clearly, you post the video on the neighborhood Facebook page and NextDoor and
russkiejedi
10/18/21 7:28am
That's a bad idea.
ditch
10/18/21 11:05am
You sure? It seems like a really great idea to me. Maybe you could even ask
russkiejedi
10/18/21 11:19am
Yea. If he's a criminal it's really bad idea.
ditch
10/18/21 11:25am
RE: Yea. If he's a criminal it's really bad idea.
russkiejedi
10/18/21 12:05pm
Go to your local departments page and submit and online report.
Zedhead
10/18/21 8:02am
Report it. Show the video to the authorities. This is the sort of thing…
Zastava
10/18/21 8:08am
If you go the route of knowing how to defend your family
kapcreations
10/18/21 8:10am
If you haven't checked already, do you know if he's on a sex offender list?
TailgateU
10/18/21 8:09am
Talk to him about it in a non threatening way. There may be a logical reason he
BlooCoog
10/18/21 8:11am
Man, I had no idea you had a camera.
deljdc
10/18/21 8:16am
Is this where you found my cat? I’ve asked them not to feed it for this exact
DiamondMo
10/18/21 11:42am
Police, Police, Police
BingoNY
10/18/21 8:28am
This was posted late at night, labeled that it “just happened” and you don’t
Fishious
10/18/21 8:28am
May have already been mentioned, but have you checked to see if this guy is a registered sex offender?
NewYorkCougar
10/18/21 8:32am
He is not.
Corn
10/18/21 8:57am
yet
HarlemCoug
10/18/21 9:01am
Good luck with this. Is your backyard fenced? Just wondering how hard it was for him to get there.
NewYorkCougar
10/18/21 9:37am
I'd call and ask him. No texting, and no letting him off the hook. Just politely
katmai32
10/18/21 9:09am
I would call the police ...
davidsonlaw
10/18/21 9:24am
Maybe he was hammered or one these dudes that wanders on Ambien or whatever. I used to sleep on the tramp in my backyard
mokelembembe
10/18/21 9:25am
This isn’t something to brush off or give benefit of the doubt
LifelongAP
10/18/21 9:33am
Is this guy just a neighbor or is he a good friend?
CougaRR4L
10/18/21 9:56am
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Corn
10/18/21 10:09am
Did he forget his tent on the campout?
Samuel Hall Society
10/18/21 10:22am
Is this an adult male? Is he married? Was it a teen?
Vincent's Picks
10/18/21 9:56am
My neighbors look in my yard all the time for their pets that got out.
maweien
10/18/21 10:13am
You inform him that you have him on video and ask him about it.
sidsie716
10/18/21 10:28am
I caught my very intrusive neighbors in my yard once and I was so grateful for
Leishdoggydog
10/18/21 10:31am
Please put this on youtube and share the link
HONOMO
10/18/21 10:49am
motion activated sprinklers
SportsRoad
10/18/21 10:40am
Whatever you do, THIS THREAD DEMANDS A RETURN AND REPORT!!!!
Hank Rearden
10/18/21 10:43am
And where is the reverse?
dYrtbYkerYder
10/18/21 10:48am
This one is too real and concerning
Ted Lasso
10/18/21 10:50am
When I read this I thought maybe it WAS the reverse
Tricky
10/18/21 11:32am
By any chance is your neighbor on CB?
TailgateU
10/18/21 10:50am
Benefit of the doubt for one offense, if it happens again…
Dat_rmishner
10/18/21 11:03am
This should be resolved ASAP
ditch
10/18/21 11:13am
I believe our president advises that in those circumstance, you should...
Eddie
10/18/21 11:06am
Or a chain from the pool house.
DiamondMo
10/18/21 11:45am
RE: Just caught my neighbor on camera sneaking around in my backyard.
CoolB
10/18/21 11:09am
RE: Just caught my neighbor on camera sneaking around in my backyard.
Lolo
10/18/21 11:13am
If you have a positive ID, contact the police and let them handle it. Hopefully it was innocent but if not
Cougarpride
10/18/21 11:22am
If he knows the guy, even casually, I think this is weird. Face to face seems
JupiterJones
10/18/21 11:57am
There's no way this is innocent. There is no reason to be in your neighbors
Ten_Hour_Drives
10/18/21 11:36am
As has been suggested a couple of times already, here's your game plan...
JupiterJones
10/18/21 11:54am
Agreed. There could be a legitimate explanation, but either way you should talk with him.
cheezedawg
10/18/21 12:03pm
This would work, except for one thing. Humans are wired to trust and are horrible at picking up on deceit.
NewYorkCougar
10/18/21 12:10pm
Why do you assume his name is Frank? Such a bad rap... 😉
Fdnman
10/18/21 1:02pm
A man that lives a few doors down was in a backyard, & people are freaking out?
rcbyufan
10/18/21 12:22pm
Huh? Why in the world would some guy be in your backyard? I've never gone
Fightgar
10/18/21 12:29pm
Last year my wife’s grandpa’s dog ran away while he was here for a party. The family went out looking for it, including
cheezedawg
10/18/21 12:36pm
I'm not sure why, but wandering around in a backyard isn't really a big deal to
rcbyufan
10/18/21 12:36pm
I find the neighbor kid's balls, frisbees, etc. in our backyard all the time.
Eddie
10/18/21 12:42pm
Neighbor kids frisbees and toys in your backyard is totally normal. Nothing normal about a grown man snooping around
Blue2thebone
10/19/21 10:12pm
Is your yard fenced in? If it's not, then it isn't as big of a deal,
Fightgar
10/18/21 12:53pm
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Corn
10/18/21 12:55pm
Yeah, that's a huge problem. He needs to be confronted one way or another.
BleedCougarBlue2
10/18/21 12:58pm
You now seem pretty confident in knowing what was happening. Why not call the
rcbyufan
10/18/21 12:59pm
With that clarification, 100% it goes to the cops. You may be able to get this
Socrates Johnson
10/18/21 1:00pm
This is kind of new information from you.
Eddie
10/18/21 1:00pm
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Corn
10/18/21 1:05pm
Sorry, you first described it as looking towards windows. Now you've gone
rcbyufan
10/18/21 1:12pm
No worries. I’m tense
Corn
10/18/21 1:15pm
That’s a big clarification.
cheezedawg
10/18/21 1:00pm
With that clarification, call the cops.
TailgateU
10/18/21 1:01pm
Where do you live where it is normal to be in your neighbors back yard in the
IceCreamButt
10/18/21 12:31pm
I probably live in too nice a place evidently. Just went on a 5 day vacation
rcbyufan
10/18/21 12:41pm
Sounds like my neighborhood, I still don't want my neighbors in my back yard
IceCreamButt
10/18/21 12:45pm
If you read the OP and his follow ups it's clear he has a neighbor sneaking
777
10/18/21 12:51pm
100%
Tuskaloosa Cougar
10/18/21 1:11pm
Is a peeping Tom ok w you?
ditch
10/18/21 2:01pm
No. But this story has evolved. I'm not sure we have an accurate understanding
rcbyufan
10/18/21 2:09pm
Responses definitely need to be read with an eye to the time of the post on this
DiamondMo
10/18/21 3:47pm
You have a peeping tom on your hands. How old is your daughter? Even if
777
10/18/21 12:39pm
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Socrates Johnson
10/18/21 12:41pm
I'd call the cops, have them visit him. Better safe than sorry
Yes
10/18/21 1:41pm
Yeah with his clarification above, it seem negligent to not get the police involved. There might be an innocent
cheezedawg
10/18/21 1:42pm
Bear traps?
Ted Lasso
10/18/21 1:50pm
RE: Bear traps?
Breaded Hamster
10/18/21 3:13pm
If the guy had nothing to hide, it wouldn’t have been difficult to knock first
hamaca
10/18/21 1:55pm
I gave advice... but please proceed with caution whatever you do. If this
katmai32
10/18/21 2:13pm
Yup. Chances are he's been doing this for awhile and just now got caught
RockyBalboa
10/18/21 2:42pm
Sorry this happened to you. Take some time to calm your nerves and think it over
Machiavelli
10/18/21 11:19pm
Your call to the cops may lead them to arresting someone they are looking for for a crime in the neighborhood.
Blue2thebone
10/19/21 4:07am
If you let the neighbors know to be on the lookout for Brother Smith the prowler
DiamondMo
10/19/21 8:43am
But certainly fair to tell everyone there was a prowler, even without names.
TailgateU
10/19/21 8:50am
Does the ward have a facebook page?
davidsonlaw
10/19/21 10:49am
If you catch a neighbor on camera in your back yard looking in windows and don’t tell anyone and someone gets hurt it’s
Blue2thebone
10/19/21 2:08pm
I’m pretty sure it’s still on the predator. Still you should tell the neighbors.
DiamondMo
10/19/21 3:29pm
You are pretty wrong.
Blue2thebone
10/19/21 6:15pm
Personally I’d want to be pretty sure before I told my neighbors I think
DiamondMo
10/19/21 7:52pm
You can’t be sure what’s going on in the deviants ahead. What you are 100% sure of is that a guy in the neighborhood
Blue2thebone
10/19/21 10:07pm
Cameras aren’t a deterrent unless people know they are there. Get a sign like…
canofpicante
10/19/21 8:34am
Has there been a recap on anything?
Samuel Hall Society
10/19/21 10:49am
When I first posted here it seemed strange and it was shortly after
Corn
10/19/21 11:05am
So you feel this was an innocent mistake? Did you / will you call the police?
Mister P
10/19/21 11:07am
Good luck Corn. Hope it works out in the best way possible.
Soupie
10/19/21 11:07am
Sorry man! What is your game plan? (not asking for any sensitive details)
Desert Rat
10/19/21 11:08am
Good luck. Hopefully you can do what you need to help your family feel safe.
Ojiisan
10/19/21 11:15am
Nothing innocent about that
Blue2thebone
10/19/21 2:10pm
Good luck. I understand not wanting to litigate it here
cheezedawg
10/19/21 2:21pm
RE: When I first posted here it seemed strange and it was shortly after
supertux
10/19/21 2:22pm
Sorry to hear this has happened, I hope the best for you and your neighborhood
Samuel Hall Society
10/19/21 2:50pm
RE: When I first posted here it seemed strange and it was shortly after
Mike Honcho
10/19/21 2:58pm
So, did he ever find his kid's pet, or not?
deljdc
10/20/21 5:44am
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