Woke up to a man sleeping in my yard

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you put a motion activated light in the backyard? That will probably be enough of a deterrent and much safer for you and your kids than a gun.

This is probably enough to do the job.

He probably chose the spot so nobody external would see him while he was asleep. It worked for a while. The light reinforces that you've noticed and are unhappy. That makes it no longer secure for him. He will likely find a new spot.

[Anonymous]

OP definitely tell the landlord. Any good landlord would want to know of a threat to home/tenant.

motion light- or just security lighting in general, motion activated sprinklers, actual (not just push-in) fence- all of these things should be paid for by the landlord- not you.

-landlord

[Anonymous]

Democrats love the homeless- Invite him in for tea and a shower.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Democrats love the homeless- Invite him in for tea and a shower.

NIMBY applies here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Democrats love the homeless- Invite him in for tea and a shower.

NIMBY applies here.

literally!

[Anonymous]

I live in a row house in Baltimore and a few years ago I found a men's winter coat and some empty energy drink bottles under our deck, which makes me think someone had slept there at least once. It was very unnerving. Agree with the suggestions for a motion-sensor light and perhaps a motion sensor sprinkler.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This morning I woke up to a man sleeping in my back yard. We back to an alley and have no fence, only arborvitae for privacy. He must have snuck through with his bike because when I opened my blinds at dawn, there he was. I quickly and quietly called the police but my noise or something woke him or got him moving because he was gone before the police got here. I have no camera back there and while I gave a description, and while they couldn’t immediately find him, they told me there was evidence under the trees that perhaps he had been doing this for a while. I had to get my kids to SACC and myself to work, but they said they’d canvass. When I called before heading home they said they’d had no updates. I’m sure I’ll be criticized for saying this but I’m honestly feeling a little bit violated thinking about how he was right outside my window all night? most of the night? most of the morning? and a little scared he will return. I live alone with my kids. I don’t have an alarm system and can’t get one today; I’m not even sure I can get one period, since I rent. I don’t have a gun or anything else. Any ideas how I can feel a little safer tonight?

Sounds like you can’t handle the vibrancy you voted for. And I’m sure you support gun control, too.


Live with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Democrats love the homeless- Invite him in for tea and a shower.

Exactly. If OP has a spare room, she’s owes it to this man to let him use it, to atone for her home-privilege. It’s only fair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Democrats love the homeless- Invite him in for tea and a shower.

Exactly. If OP has a spare room, she’s owes it to this man to let him use it, to atone for her home-privilege. It’s only fair.

She should at the very least build him a heated shed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you put a motion activated light in the backyard? That will probably be enough of a deterrent and much safer for you and your kids than a gun.

This is probably enough to do the job.

He probably chose the spot so nobody external would see him while he was asleep. It worked for a while. The light reinforces that you've noticed and are unhappy. That makes it no longer secure for him. He will likely find a new spot.

And he can slash her tires to voice his displeasure at being evicted from his sleeping spot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you put a motion activated light in the backyard? That will probably be enough of a deterrent and much safer for you and your kids than a gun.

This is probably enough to do the job.

He probably chose the spot so nobody external would see him while he was asleep. It worked for a while. The light reinforces that you've noticed and are unhappy. That makes it no longer secure for him. He will likely find a new spot.

And he can slash her tires to voice his displeasure at being evicted from his sleeping spot.

Exactly what OP voted for!

[Anonymous]

Make this your landlord's problem. Once he has been made aware he has responsibilities so if anything were to happen, the landlord now is at risk. Let him know you filed a police report so he knows there is a paper trail.

[Anonymous]

FFS you want a GUN for using on a poor homeless man who is sleeping on the ground?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make this your landlord's problem. Once he has been made aware he has responsibilities so if anything were to happen, the landlord now is at risk. Let him know you filed a police report so he knows there is a paper trail.

This here. Go full Karen until landlord takes action.

[Anonymous]

Motion sensor Solar lights- cheap on amazon

Pair of men’s boots by back door

Dog or visible beware of dog sign

Ring camera