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- 2026-10-22 15:57
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Can I talk to someone about the wind chimes? >> Huh? >> Can I talk to someone about the wind chimes? >> No. >> I'm sorry. >> Cool. Okay. Nice chat. >> If I come back for a noise container, >> if you come back, it's a false report because I'm telling you what I am doing. >> I'm just letting you know. >> And I'm letting you know. >> Have a good night. >> Sir, can you just come out? >> No. No, I'm not coming out. I'm tired of them calling the cops on this just because make a little noise next door. Don't mind your own business. >> In this video, neighbors had repeatedly called the police over absurd complaints, turning ordinary daily life into constant police encounters. Over less than 2 years, officers had been sent to this home nine separate times for things like music being played, dogs barking, arguments inside the house, and even windchimes. Each call gave officers another chance to show up without a warrant, without a crime, and without clear legal authority. Yet, they still attempted to intimidate the homeowners by demanding names, dates of birth, and explanations. Instead of clearly stating a lawful reason for being there, officers relied on vague complaints and pressure tactics. Every visit followed the same pattern. Escalation without cause, repeated demands, and no legal grounds to stay. Each time, the homeowners stood firm, refused to comply, and forced the officers to leave. What was meant to be intimidation ended in repeated humiliation as officers walked away empty-handed again and again >> listening to music and my dog barks once in a while when I leave the house and come home. >> Okay. I don't know why. >> And I'm not being rude. I'm telling you my side. And you keep repeating yourself. >> Well, you are as well. All right. And you're interrupting me and yelling at me. >> Interrupting me as well. >> Yeah. But I was the one who had something to say. That's why I'm here. Oh, >> yeah. Okay. >> Ma'am, do you mind if I get your name and date of birth? >> Yes, I do mind. And can I get your name? >> My name is Officer Timothy. >> And your badge number? >> Yeah. Schmidt 444. >> Okay. >> And like I said, I'm >> I don't answer questions. >> Well, you've been answering >> and I'm not giving my name. >> Okay. >> I don't have to. I haven't committed a crime. >> Yeah, I'm not I'm not telling you to. I'm just asking. >> Okay. And I'm not telling. >> Okay. Do you have any questions for me at the moment? >> No, I do not. >> Okay. Like I said, I just want to repeat it again. So, >> and like I said, all I'm doing is working in my yard, listening to music. >> Okay. >> And my dogs bark when I leave and come home. >> Okay. If I come back for a noise cancellation, >> if you come back, it's a false report because I'm telling you what I am doing. >> If I hear the music, >> the music is not loud. >> Okay. I can hear it from the street. >> Okay. It's a little speaker. >> That's excessive noise. If I can hear it, >> excessive noise. It's not after 10:00 at night, sir. >> It doesn't have to be. >> It does have to be an ordinance. That's not the con statute. So, you're incorrect. >> No, I'm correct. >> Okay. >> I'm just letting you know. >> And I'm letting you know, sir. >> Have a good night. >> Okay. You as well. Thank you very much. >> You're very polite. Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Can I talk to someone about the wind chime? >> Huh? Can I talk to someone about the wind chimes? >> No. >> I'm sorry. >> Why? >> Um, there are wind times. >> Yeah. Can I talk to you real quick? >> No. >> It's just through win times. >> Yeah. So, listen. I'm just I'm not going to tell. Okay. Nice chat. >> Yeah. No, don't go up there. Touch your hair. >> All right. Well, I just want to make sure you guys are all right. So, I don't know what the caller said, but you guys are yelling. >> Yes, they were yelling cuz I cut down the plants and I came home from the store and she's crying cuz I cut down the plants. >> Okay. If that's the case, I'm >> telling next door mind your own business. >> Sir, can you just come out and >> No, no, I'm not coming out. I'm tired of them calling the cops on this just because make a little noise. >> Okay. Well, you can see they're concerned if people are screaming, yelling. They don't know what's going on. >> Somebody's screaming and yelling. >> Okay. Well, you already >> But I'm about to scream and yell because I'm about to get pissed off. >> They're very close to you. So, I can see why they called. >> So, what we're arguing over plants in the yard that he ran over. >> Well, you guys have a good day. I'm done. >> Yeah, me too. >> Done. >> All they do is call the cops on us. Go next door to mind your own business. Shut up, ma'am. >> Don't say that. That's what they are. Ma'am, >> do you just mind coming out? >> No, I'm not going out there. I don't trust cops. >> Get your information real quick. >> No, I No, no, I didn't commit a crime. >> No, you're right. And I just want to make sure you guys are okay. >> We're fine with a little argument. >> Okay. >> You seen I was sitting here and he's in the other room. >> Okay. Can we at least [music] just take your information? >> No, I didn't commit a crime. What law did I break? I'm not saying you broke a law. >> Okay. So, I don't have to give out my information. >> Just so I can state who I spoke to. >> No, no, I'm not giving it. Sorry. I don't give out that. >> Is there a reason why? >> Cuz I didn't commit a crime. I didn't break a law. >> All right. >> I didn't call you. Somebody else called you. I didn't call you. >> But you have to understand our concern for everyone's safety. That's the only reason we're here. >> No. What do you mean everyone's safety? Because if people are hearing hearing, yelling and screaming, it could be a number of different things. I know you guys, it's not illegal to get in argument. People get in arguments all the time. And I understand that. And I'm not here to make anything worse. All we're here for is to make sure you're okay, your husband's okay. >> We're fine. >> Okay. >> Where was I when you came? I was sitting right there. >> But you have to understand things happen and people lie. And I'm not saying you are. I'm just saying that people do. >> Okay? >> And we have to try to cut through. I'm still not giving my name. >> Okay, that's fine. >> Okay, have a good day. >> This case made it clear how easily police involvement can be abused through repeated neighbor complaints, even when no laws were broken. Across nine separate visits, officers showed up without warrants, without crimes, and without lawful justification, yet still tried to pressure and intimidate the homeowners. Every attempt failed because the homeowners stayed calm, refused to provide information, and demanded legal authority each time. Instead of gaining compliance, the officers were forced to leave again and again, exposing how baseless calls and intimidation tactics collapse when challenged. In the end, the neighbors kept calling, the cops kept showing up, and each visit ended the same way with officers walking away defeated.
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