Neighbor's kid....?

Question

My neighbor's son just turned 18. I've known the boy since he was about 7. He only has a dad at home (mom is out of the picture, so to speak). The boy is totally out of control & every time he does something horrible, the dad gets angry & then the kid is out driving around the next day. Well, for about the last 5 or 6 months, there are kids over there every single day after school (dad's at work). I don't mean 1 or 2 friends, more like 6+. And then there are the ones who just come for a few minutes and leave. So... I think he's selling drugs, and I would call the police, but they're not noisy, I'm just suspicious. My neighborhood is full of young kids, and I know these teens are over there drinking in the afternoon & then they hop in their cars and leave. I honestly don't want to be the *********.y. neighbor, but I'm getting concerned. If I called the police, is what would I tell them ... "I think something's going on?" That sounds stupid.

Some Chick: Maybe when you finish Jr. High, you'll understand that parents are concerned for our children's welfare. I worry about the small children who are playing outside and a bunch of stoned and drunk teenagers driving on my street.

OK, for everybody who thinks it's great to have them over there.... the same kid just got released from jail Thanksgiving AM for vandalism that totalled over $250,000

Answer 1

I think you need to let his father know that he and his friends our at home drinking. You seem like you are concerned and I would want to know if it was my children. These kids can end up getting really hurt if they are drinking and driving and they can hurt or kill some innocent person. If the father does not make any changes you need to call the police and keep calling into they do something they will get sick of your calls and will do something about it

Answer 2

Absolutely call the cops. You can make an anonymous request for them to come out at a time you're worried about it (just be aware that in busy times, it could take up to an hour or more). Your neighbor won't have to know it was you who called.

There's never a time when illegal activity supercedes another person's right to live in a peaceful, safe environment.

PARTICULARLY since they are drinking and driving, you have an obligation to call the cops. They could kill someone. If there are small children, they are in danger of being hit by a drunk driver, or of being exposed to drugs or used in the selling/delivering of drugs, if that is what's going on.

Drinking and driving and selling drugs (or just using drugs) are offenses SO MUCH worse than being noisy.

Call the police (non-emergency) and tell them what you see, and when it happens, and like I said, you don't even have to give your name. They can investigate based on the anonymous tip.

You owe it to your neighborhood, and to the kid (this is SERIOUSLY dangerous behavior) to nip it in the bud.


When you call, let them know that you're just suspicious about the drug possibility, but you know about the drinking and driving. It's not stupid to want to keep drugs and other illegal activity out of your neighborhood. It is stupid, though, to sit back and know about it, but ignore it, because you could be waiting until someone gets really hurt.

Answer 3

at the start, you consult from the dad and mom of the youngsters. If that would not artwork, call the police and record the harassment. What you're brushing off right that's that they are childrens and are having exciting growing to be mischief. they'll the two recover from it or amplify the mischief till intense injury is done. If the dad and mom are actually not conscious their childrens are doing this, then it could serve all human beings to tell them of the fact and spot in the event that they are in a position to self-discipline them. the two way, taking photos a newborn is the incorrect factor to do. I performed video games like this whilst i grew to become right into a newborn, and if between the adults ever shot me with a bb gun, they only started a conflict. that isn't remedy your issues, I assure it.

Answer 4

now while i appreciate your concerns suz-bear in mind that you and your family have to live next door to this boy and his freinds and if you do call the police and they find out then they could come looking for payback-the chances are if drugs are involved (especially heavy ones) then he could be working for someone more sinister-so bear all this in mind before you pick up the phone if you have spotted something out of the ordinary then someone else will have too so let them call the police. on the other hand he could be just a kid taking advantage of the fact he lives in a law-free household and enjoying himself. where you not a kid once??. my advice is -unless he or his freinds bother you directly then let them get on with it.

Answer 5

Obviously it would be pointless to talk to the father if the kid is already out of control. You should call the police and tell them your suspicion. You can remain anonymous if you wish but it helps the police if they have a witness (you can request the police to not provide your name to anyone else). If it is nothing then it is nothing, but if they are doing something illegal then you have helped. Good luck.

Answer 6

Maybe he's just a social child. Isn't that a little prejudiced? Just because he has a lot of friends over he's a drug seller? By the way, kids are drinking way earlier than 18 anyway. I think it's kind of presumptuous to call the police. I think you already are the bitchy-neighbor.

Answer 7

talk to the dad or the kid, if you think somethings wrong call the cops.

big sal, i have 3 brothers and 1 sister they all have theyre attitude problems once in awhile, none of them are on drugs.

Answer 8

Apartment or house? If it's an apartment, you can report them to mgmt. If house, you could get the homeowners association involved, then it would be a 3rd party deal, not on you.

Or, if you think you can just talk to him, go for it, but if something goes down afterwards, and he's not decent at heart, you could suffer repercussions...

Answer 9

don't call the police. just notify his dad. if the dad doesn't take action, call the police.

Answer 10

ask him how he is doing and you noticed a lot of activity at his House

ask him if he is OK.if he gives you attitude you have your answer