I'm being harassed. Any tips on what I could do to catch these guys?

The BIGSTUD · December 21, 2005, 02:43:33 AM

I live in an apartment, and share it with my friend. Sometimes we are loud at night when we have people over, and we've gotten one complaint from someone in the building. Since then we've been pretty cool. Anyway my car broke down and I've been using a bike until it's fixed. Last friday I went outside to take my bike to work and the chains were clipped and the bike was stolen. It was next to like 5 other bikes so I found it funny why only mine was taken. Later that night when I got home from work, in the entrance area of the apartment complex there was a letter in my room mailbox. I opened it and it said "Thanks for the gift, you really shouldn't have."

It was obvious the person who wrote this letter stole my bike. Well today I came home and there was another letter there. This one was longer. It said basically:

We know your plot, we know your scheme, we know what you are up to, you can't fool us. We are not the landlord so keep that in mind. You have the brain size of a pea.

I have no idea what they mean by that, and I don't know how to find out who is doing this. At first I thought it was a joke, but if it was I know my friends very well and they would've returned my bike by now. I'm not sure if we pissed someone off in the complex and they are trying to drive us out of there. The landlord doesn't like us, and he's mean anyway so there is nothing he'd do for us. I don't know who is doing this but I'd like to find out. The only thing I can think of is to set up a video camera outside, but there is really nowhere to hide it.

Anyone have any ideas in what I should do?

Thanks for any help.

hbionic · December 21, 2005, 04:55:41 AM

In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire...the A-Team.

Feva · December 21, 2005, 05:54:18 AM

^^^^

^^^^

Philly... See if you can get some prints off the letter.

LBIggle · December 21, 2005, 06:00:27 AM

Quote from: hbionic on December 21, 2005, 04:55:41 AM
In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire...the A-Team.

oh jesus christ.. you forgot the "ratatatatatatat" sound right before the A-team. how dare you.

oh.. dude.. take the letter to the police station.. i'm pretty sure they can finger print it for you. alsooo, its kind of odd that the person who was writing the letter would want to make sure he let you know its not the landlord. ya know? if i was doing this and didn't want to get caught, i wouldn't let you know who isn't doing it. go to one of them spy shops, they have cameras of all sorts now an days. then.. when you have photographic evidence, buy the most bad-assed can of pepper spray you can find, and the meanest tazer. now by mean, i mean like a couple hundred thousands volts of pure unadulterated you got knocked the fargk out. then drag his blind, bumbling, foaming at the mouth ass on down to the police station with the video duct taped to his face. the end.

T_Section224 · December 21, 2005, 07:21:48 AM

Quote from: hbionic on December 21, 2005, 04:55:41 AM
In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire...the A-Team.

this is your swan song of posts, well done!

Wingspan · December 21, 2005, 08:06:09 AM

Quote from: hbionic on December 21, 2005, 04:55:41 AM
In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire...the A-Team.

bravo

Susquehanna Birder · December 21, 2005, 08:07:11 AM

I'd definitely consult with the cops first. They might be able to give you insight on what you can do. Other than that, you'll have to figure out who is doing it so you can straighten the issue out. It does sound like somebody trying to mess with your head, rather than being overtly threatening.

Maybe you should post a "to my secret admirer" letter near the mailbox, and suggest that if the person had any balls, they'd deal with you to your face.

Zanshin · December 21, 2005, 08:33:17 AM

Quote from: hbionic on December 21, 2005, 04:55:41 AM
In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire...the A-Team.

lol...that was your best post ever. Next time one of the posters does your mom, they should print out a copy and post it on her fridge.

Zanshin · December 21, 2005, 08:39:39 AM

Oh, as far as the problem goes. Call the cops.

Any other advice would depend on whether you live in a generally safe area, whether you're male or female, how much support you have in the building, whether you have a legit list of suspects...etc. Think about anyone you had any incidents with, or anyone who might think you're up to something nefarious. But before you do anything, call the cops and hold on to those notes.

Sgt PSN · December 21, 2005, 08:41:16 AM

Quote from: Zanshin on December 21, 2005, 08:33:17 AM
Quote from: hbionic on December 21, 2005, 04:55:41 AM
In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire...the A-Team.

lol...that was your best post ever. Next time one of the posters does your mom, they should print out a copy and post it on her fridge.

PhillyForever, as LBI already stated, take the letter(s) to the cops and let them handle it. There's really not much else you can do other than hiding in the bushes all night to see if this guy(s) return.

PhillyPhreak54 · December 21, 2005, 08:42:50 AM

Good job, bionic

Sus has a good idea...post a note and tell them to deal with you face to face. Then if someone confronts you beat the shtein out of them.

I had a problem several years ago with my car getting broken into and other things coming up missing from our house. We thought about a video camera but they're a hassle unless you feel like dishing out some good money for a surveillance type hookup.

Let the cops know as well so everything is legally documented in case it gets worse/

Diomedes · December 21, 2005, 08:44:55 AM

Arm yourself. Buy an assault rifle. Or at least a shotgun and a hacksaw.

MadMarchHare · December 21, 2005, 08:47:07 AM

Buy several. The revolution could use the firepower.

rjs246 · December 21, 2005, 09:12:45 AM

Next time set very large mouse traps around your bike and front door.

Zanshin · December 21, 2005, 09:33:17 AM

Quote from: rjs246 on December 21, 2005, 09:12:45 AM
Next time set very large mouse traps around your bike and front door.

I concur. I hear good things about Acme products of that type.