Well if you are really facing this situation in real life then in my opinion rather than consulting on this site,you shall act as YOU think FAIR,else you shall consult with the person who is nice to you & who knows the person who destructed your property.

My friendly suggestion is don't handle the law,don't fight with him.

Right, which is what I'm asking you about.

Some of you are tough to get responses from!

This is hypothetical. I've had nothing damaged and am not asking for advice.

Some things are too obvious not to see.

Come on, guys. The whole point of this hypothetical question is to get your views. I cannot read minds. So obviously, I am asking you to let us know what you think, other than saying it depends on the situation, as that tells us nothing.

If you don't want to participate in answering this question, no problem. No need to be rude, though.

If the other guy is smaller and weaker, then it's time to throw down. If he's big or scary, then it's time to call 911. If he's the same size, then say "Come at me bro!".

& glad to know that it is just hypothetical....let's enjoy the SITUATION then

I'd call an ambulance

I was in that situation before Because I would not lie to the police and say that I saw their "face" instead of just the back of them heading into the house (which they said could have been possibly someone else). I sold the land between us (so that someone else put a house in between us) and purchased another lot and eventually built a new house and moved on with my life. Living well is the best revenge. I guess I'm a lover, not a fighter But I have seen other instances in the newspaper where both parties ended up losing everything, their marriages, their homes...just because of fighting with a neighbor and one person upping the damage to the other....Sad really

Well, there's all kinds of things that someone intentionally damaged your property can be. It could be someone walking down the street and pulling a flower out of your yard, or an ex destroying property you left behind. Perhaps an unhappy neighbor, or bad kids in the neighborhood?

My response would depend on what actually happened. If it was someone picking flowers, I may be slightly annoyed, if it caused damage, but most likely not enough to do anything, unless it was some kind of flower that I really enjoyed, then I would say something, if I knew the person.

I don't tolerate drama and other BS, and when relationships end, they do not end badly with me, so it would be very unlikely to be an ex destroying my property, but if they were to do so, I would try not to add fuel to the fire, so I would call the police, and take them to court, so that we could move one in a civil manner.

I don't have problems with any neighbors, but if it ever came to pass that I did and they decided to destroy my property, I would most likely call the police, and take them to court, to resolve the issues civilly.

If it were kids, I would go after the parents legally.

Now, there are rare situations where I will use physical force when absolutely necessary, but only when no other option is effective.

I don't intend for any of my responses to be rude, but if you took it as such, I apologize.

No worries. You weren't rude. :)

I would kick their azz.Then call the police.

I handle that crap myself. Cops got more important stuff to screw with.

Example:

Last time I took vacation, my house was burglarized. All signs pointed that is was someone who knew me and I had a hunch. a few days later, I got call from a friend and he told me who had robbed me and called me to come get my stuff. (it was a friend of 16 years and former manager at work who had gotten fired and strung out on meth) I knew, all I had to do was wait and I would see him again. Sure enough...he comes walking up to shake my hand and say "Hi"

I was eerily calm considering all the adreniline...

"You robbed my house and you got the balls to pretend like we are still friends? If I ever think you have been within a mile of my family's property or my house again, I will kickin the door of your parents house and put a gun to your families head to find out where you are...then I will hunt you".

I ain't seen him since.

IM not fighting unless someone threatens my PERSON,, my belongings can be replaced (I will sue for them to replace them though,,lol)

Yeah...try sueing a crackhead and see what you get.

Pacifism is nice in theory...in reality, it ain't always the most effective option.

I should point out, that after robbing my home the guy got popped for four other felonies Countefieting, distribution, theft and burglary of a habitation...cops picked him up..he posted bail and went on the run. (I saw him the day he got out of jail)

The legal system is flawed. I handle things myself.

I guess it would depend who it was.

If it was someone younger, I would probably have one of my boys kick his butt and then he could work at replacing the item.

If it was someone older, I would get someone to kick their butt and then they could replace it.

if they where not agreeable to replacing it, I would probably get someone to go and remove some of thier items until they saw sense.

I don;t see much point in involving the police, they really have little authority here, If i or one of my many friends and family cant make them see sense then they will get away with it anyway.

I think the main thing is making sure the person is responsible for replacing whatever they damage.One way or another.

Well I would like to say I am more layback about someone messing with my property but if I actually caught someone in the act I would probably go from zero to ***** in about three seconds since I generally work hard for everything I have and take care of it so someone messing something up on purpose would get me hot in a hurry. Most people I know lmpw mot to cross me. Probably didn't hurt I carried a gun for years and was on a first name basis with enough people in the right place that it just wasn't worth the trouble.
I have never actually shot anyone, at yes, but I have knocked out a couple of people over the years, and once cuffed a guy to an imobile object and left him long enough he was begging me to call the cops. But that was back in the day when criminals didn't have more rights than citizens.

That said I can carry a grudge for a really long time and while I MIGHT not instantly react oh heaven help the person who thinks they get over on me. Funny thing is it is a small world and it is amazing how you can just sandbag someone getting friends, hired, credit and so forth through friends of freinds by just telling the truth.

The cool thing is it might be a long time but when a person you know gets over on you usually if you are patient enough to wait you get the chance to return the favor in spades And that is a favor I really enjoy.

And I am a pretty big believer in Karma and when ever I can I don't mind enjoying when Karma does return someone's dirt to their doorstep. The older I get the more often I see it happen and it is defintiely cool thing and is generally "wortth" whatever possission got ripped off..

Sometimes it really is the best revenge to not waste energy to throw good effort down a rat hole. Some people you could beat into the ground and they would actually enjoy it so with those people I generally cut my losses. Probably why I keep the questionable types out of my life as not worth the cost of doing bussiness with them.

My experience is it is rarely worth the time and cost it takes to call the cops on anything related to damage of property. First your word as a witness is worthless and investigators/lawyers are more expensive than most of what I could lose. Everything else I have insurance for. I figure let them deal with it. I think the more play you give someone for getting over on you just encourages the wolves to come your way licking their chops. Not like the cops are going to make the criminal make your property whole again anyway if you even get it back is is usually screwed up.

The cops in my town are 99% useless, so calling them is out of the question. Now what I do about it would depend exactly on what the person did.