I can understand not pressing to have her arrested, but I would definitely want a report and I would want the cops to go over there and chew her out again.
WTF. I can't wait for you to call the cops and they have to go over there again. Are they all ruined? Will you be able to do anything with what you have now?
The ones that she took and I got back are useable. There are two left on the vine that I can use. There are a few more plants that have just started to grow, so those should be okay. The main plant was huge, though, and had tons of flowers. We won't be able to use any of that one now.
I know you don't want her arrested. But look at the pattern here. You let her off the first time, and she escalated by taking a sharp weapon to your house to damage your personal property. The police need to know about this, and I would follow their advice about what do to next. Something needs to happen as a repercussion to her. Also I would try to find her son if you used to know him.
:::sits with Sunny:::
I am very uncomfortable allowing the neighborhood nutter off scott free... because she may be dangerous. ^o) This is precisely why you have her arrested, now. I think she has zero qualms escalting this, and the cops need to know her on a 1st name/SS#/finger-printed basis.
I'd also try to hunt down the son, and say "WTF, man? You mom has the crazies".
Post by EmilieMadison on Jun 5, 2013 9:53:01 GMT -5
What a fucking mess. I totally understand you not wanting to press charges. I agree with not doing it yesterday, assuming that the police talking to her would be the end of it. But that wasn't the end of it. So, the police have already warned her, she knows what she did was wrong, but she took further action to damage your property. The "talking to" didn't do shit. Whether she's just a complete bitch, or mentally unstable, I think legal action needs to be taken now- either so that she can be held accountable or so that maybe someone will recognize that she needs help if that's the case.
Yeah, I'd be calling the cops back today. I would want it made very clear to her that her presence is not welcome on my property.
I'm sure she already knew her presence wasn't welcome...
Whelp, another reminder can't hurt. :-)
ETA: Just saw what you wrote above. I think the cops coming back out and reminding this woman, "If you set foot on this property one more time you will be arrested, and don't think we don't know its you, you dumb crazy cow" is ok for the next course of action. After that? I go for the protective paperwork. :-)
I'm on team press charges. The police talking to her didn't help and she can't think she's going to get away with doing this. No matter what that crazy bitch is pissed at you so keep a close eye on pets and kids.
I'm just wondering if she did that because the cops came or you did the basket. Either way, it doesn't matter because holy crap she needs to calm down.
Yeah, I agree with Emilie. She's like a child. She needs to know her actions have consequences.
That loofah-liquidating motherfucker.
I agree with call the police. But also call her son or have them locate him if you don't have contact. It's possible at her age she has an onset of dementia or similar. If she's not been a problem before this taking something she wanted (and taking all of it, in daylight) could be symptomatic. Coming back to destroy the plants in revenge. All rather "child-like" behaviors in fact which could indicate mental health issues. She could be losing control of her impulse behaviors and/or ability to understand right and wrong and consequences. If it is a brain issue it could escalate further until she's treated or is physically unable to follow through.
Yeah, I agree with Emilie. She's like a child. She needs to know her actions have consequences.
That loofah-liquidating motherfucker.
I agree with call the police. But also call her son or have them locate him if you don't have contact. It's possible at her age she has an onset of dementia or similar. If she's not been a problem before this taking something she wanted (and taking all of it, in daylight) could be symptomatic. Coming back to destroy the plants in revenge. All rather "child-like" behaviors in fact which could indicate mental health issues. She could be losing control of her impulse behaviors and/or ability to understand right and wrong and consequences. If it is a brain issue it could escalate further until she's treated or is physically unable to follow through.