Concern about neighbors entering my yard while searching for lost dog?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Earlier today, my camera alerted me to someone knocking on my front door. It turned out to be a neighbor I recognize (though I’ve never met) looking for a lost dog. A group of about six people were helping search — again, all familiar faces from the area, not strangers or anyone suspicious in that sense.

I let them know we weren’t home and didn’t have the dog. But later, my camera showed the group going into my backyard, and they’ve returned multiple times. They look around, climb up onto my deck, and even [b]peer into my windows.
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I completely understand how stressful it is to lose a pet, but I’m really uncomfortable with people entering my property like this, especially repeatedly and without permission. I was not able to respond live each time, and I’m worried this could keep happening if the dog isn’t found soon.

I don’t want to escalate things unnecessarily, but I also don’t want people entering my yard again. Would it be unreasonable to contact the police, or is there a better way to address this with the neighbors? I have to jump on a call soon and won’t be home until later. I’m live watching and can see them still out and about.

The "lost dog" was an excuse thieves will use to gain access and trust to scope a place out. There are many other excuses like that.

These aren't strangers, but people the OP knows.

You have been watching too much "Your Friends and Neighbors."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Won't you be home soon anyways? Just wait and go talk to them in person. I completely understand being uncomfortable, but calling the police on them will absolute ruin your reputation in the neighborhood.

100%

[Anonymous]

I’d feel bad for the neighbors and their pup; that would be about all. But peering in windows is really odd. I would never call police, because you know them! You’d never live that down in the neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What exactly are you worried will happen?!

And what is going on inside your house that you’re this freaked out about people looking in your windows?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What exactly are you worried will happen?!

And what is going on inside your house that you’re this freaked out about people looking in your windows?

^ "If you have nothing to hide, then you don't deserve any privacy!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Update! The dog was found! (Not in my house lol)

Great update!

That's great! Can you solve the mystery of the gps tag and why they thought the dog was in your house?