Dave:
I [and my family] went through a similar situation with a "neighbour-from-hell" over 2 years ago..
It was that bad my wife came close to a nervous breakdown
We documented everything, and backed a lot of it up with CCTV evidence [even caught the bastards on CCTV pouring paint stripper over my car!!!], but, it was a waste of time. One police sergeant even told me CCTV evidence is worthless unless it's
- Of broadcast quality
- In daylight
- The offenders aint wearing caps/hoodies
- The offenders are looking directly at the camera
He implied that unless all four conditions were met ANY good solicitor would get the culprits off!
But what really surprised me was he told me the Police could install a camera, but couldn't use anything recorded as evidence as it would infringe the culprits human rights!
But the most shocking thing I was told was I must
NOT lay a finger on the scumbags [I've been teaching martial arts for 25 years] or I would be arrested for assault!
In the end we moved house to get away from them..and if they
EVER bother my family again sod the law! I'll dispense my own swift justice
Just to add, I have a few friends on the Force [Beat Bobbies, Traffic..and Armed Response] and the ALL say the law in the UK is designed to protect the scumbags! They arrest them, then the courts give them a slap on the wrist & let them go!
The victims dont stand a chance..