I tried to ignore the kid on my street

[Marthe48]

I last posted the beginning of August. Ignoring didn't work. I've had to call the sheriff and the state patrol multiple times in the last week. I guess I didn't have to call about the illegal dirt bike, but I just found out he isn't going back to his mother for school, so he'll be here. I decided I don't want to live the rest of time hearing his crap. So I have been calling law enforcement. The kid has escalated to harassing me. He got a couple of his friends to stand in front of my house, first in front then at the side yelling and screaming at me. They didn't leave until a deputy came out and told them to leave. I found out the kid has a police band monitor (?) so he can hear about what they're doing. I have to wonder why a 16 year old boy needs to keep pissing off a neighbor and ride his lawnmower or dirt bike all over the area, and carry a police monitor with him.

My daughter and son-in-law came to visit over the weekend and saw what was going on. They installed a security camera for me, but I think I'll check out another system, as I already see shortcomings in the one I got. Some DUers offered ideas that I now have time to check.

Last night the same kids harassed me again and I called the sheriff again. Just to document. Today, after my daughter and son-in-law left, I printed some notes I've been keeping and drove over to the barracks. I introduced myself, gave the trooper my notes and asked if i was being a nuisance. He said that I should keep calling and that's what they're here for. I felt better.

His grandmother has at least told the boy that I wrote the anonymous text about his guns. I didn't. And her last text to me was a google description of mental illness she thinks I have. Her idea of medicating is drinking wine and chewing CBD gummies, or whatever they are. I have a reputation I am proud of, and I don't need to be lied about. I'll admit I have depression and anziety, but those aren't what she decided i have, so she is lying again. I am thinking about consulting a lawyer. I don't know if she's told anyone else, but if I find out she has, I'll see what I can do to stop that. Also thinking about getting a restraining order against the kid to stop the harassment. He told my son-in-law last night that he wouldn't stop by my house if I stopped calling the cops. He has the situation upside down and backwards. We are all white, and funnily enough, the neighborhood used to be a lot more law-abiding. I remember the same neighbors going after a speeding driver on our street and trapping him up the hill. 1990s. Now, the same neighbors are fine letting this kid speed through the neighborhood, harass an old lady, and pull a trailer full of kids behind a yard tractor after dark. All boyish high spirits.

It isn't fun. We hosted exchange students and mentored international students. I'm friends with many of those students online and have stayed in touch with their local friends. My grandkids like me and their friends do too. What's happening on my own street is not something I ever expected.

Well, as always, thank for listening. I am venting, and it does help. Blessings