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So our neighbors have been a growing problem for a few months now. They seem to be a flop house for six or seven people, most of them look high all day. They go out and Rev a Harley at 3am, they burn plastic been our houses in a fire pit, they have a new dog every two weeks because they keep getting out and getting hit by traffic in the busy street we live on, the current two have bit people. I'm not one to care how someone lives, but these folks make the rest of our slum neighborhood look downright utopian.

I've tried taking to them, they're stupidly hostile. I've put in complaints with the city, noise complaints with the police, they don't do anything about it. Does anyone have advice on dealing with this? I'm tired, at my wits end, and my small town tactics aren't as easy to pull off in a proper city.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It sounds like you're dealing with a biker gang. If that's the case then you're not going to be able to reason with them. They're further entrenched in their lifestyle than in regular society. I hate to suggest narcing, but next time you call the cops, let them know that they're running gang activities out of the house. Cops care more about gangs than they do noise complaints. If you're in a really bad neighborhood then they still might not do anything about it, but they're more likely to mobilize if they think that there's the possibility of a big bust. Be careful though, if the gang suspects you ratted on them, it can be a hard time for you.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Seems like a bit of a leap. They're probably just regular ol' white trash.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Doesn't seem like a leap at all to me. What they described is a gang flop house, not some po-dunk family. It should be fairly easy to tell the difference though. Biker gangs typically wear patches on their jackets indicating their membership.

OP never said that they're white, and there are many different ethnicities that ride Harleys.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

there are many different ethnicities [who] ride Harleys

Huh. Here I thought it was trashy old white guys and their fans.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

The Mongols are a huge gang and they're predominantly Hispanic. There are plenty of African American motorcycle clubs that ride Harleys on the West Coast.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Also when the cops find out you lied about gang activity, to manipulate them into moving against non gang members, you’re fucked.