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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?

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