There is this guy that somehow got my phone number & won't stop calling or texting me. I have warned him 4 times - the last warning was that i would now file a complaint with the police department but here he is texting me again. I can't ignore it because other people including coworkers text me. He also knows where I live. I'm getting freaked out. What can I do to get him to stop? Can I really file a complaint against him & if so - what are the procedures & what will be done to him? I don't think I'm overreacting.
2006-10-01 14:06:24 · 10 answers · asked by curiouscat 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
He will call me or text me at least 5-10 times a day.
2006-10-01 14:07:35 · update #1
I never dated this guy & have told him I never want to hear from him again several times, but he doesn't care & won't stop.
2006-10-01 14:14:41 · update #2
In Texas it is called Harassment. Harassment is by phone or in writing. If you call someone repeatedly, or at times that a normal person would not accept calls (Sleeping Hours), or cause someone to be alarmed by what the harassing caller is saying or doing, it could be considered Harassment by phone. It is a Class B Misdemeanor. Punishable by fine, jail time, or both.
Usually the receiver of the phone calls just want the harassing calls to stop. They want the police to call the person making the harassing calls and let them know that this will not be tolerated. If the calls stop, no further action is taken. If the calls continue, then charges could be filed.
However that's all depending on the person receiving the calls. If the criteria for phone harassment is met with the first call and the receiver wants to file charges, the police do not have to give you a courtesy call to tell you to stop before filing charges.
Do not delete any of the text messages or voice messages left by the caller. Save them for as long as you can. Keep a running log of the times he calls, what he says, and the number he is calling from. If he calls blocked or private list it like that.
When you contact the police, make sure you make your point clear what you want done. If you just want the calls to stop say so. The police will be more than happy to call this guy for you and let him know whats going on and that this needs to stop before further action is taken. If you want to file charges let the officer know.
some phone carriers will let you change your number for free if you are receiving harassing calls, but they will require a police report to be made for the free change of numbers.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
2006-10-01 15:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by thanson73 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a police officer, but if you know this persons name, you can go to the police station and fill out a complaint against him. You can also try to get a restraining order placed against him.
Keep copies of all the messages that are sent to you and be sure you send him one back stating that you no longer wish any contact with him.
2006-10-01 21:11:23 · answer #2 · answered by darkwolfslust 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why haven't you talked to the police yet. This is harassment. Guys like him sometimes turn into stalkers which are more than just annoying.
Document it every time he does anything. Write down what he said and date/time. You may need to get a restraining order against this freak.
Good luck to you & be safe!
2006-10-01 21:14:28 · answer #3 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
text him that you are going to call the police and you now have his address and know where he lives because you looked up his phone number and are giving it to the police and will be filing a restraining order, if you do it by text is will work as a record that you actualy told him this. Were you at one time dating this guy? you can use that to help you call him a stalker. but you need to contact the police do not deleat the texts he keeps sending you
2006-10-01 21:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by Coconuts 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can report him to your phone service provider and with you local law enforcement agency. You should file a restraining order against him as well.
2006-10-01 21:11:51 · answer #5 · answered by Letsee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes tell the police asap. also save messages or write down when and how many times he calls you so you can use it incase you take him to court.
2006-10-01 21:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
File a stalking complaint, take a firearms class and buy yourself a 9mm pistol.
2006-10-01 21:09:54 · answer #7 · answered by not coming back 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, this is called harrasment. YOu should really report him. Do you know his name? Maybe you should go stay w/ a friend or relative for awhile.
2006-10-01 21:09:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
u need to tell the police quickly or he will do somthin to u.tell the police asap
2006-10-01 21:15:06 · answer #9 · answered by silentksnake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defend your self,if that means blowing his brains out,heyy thats the way it is.
2006-10-01 22:15:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋