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Hello,
We moved into our new property in May 2017 and soon after we were having problems with our neighbour opposite. Over the past twelve months my neighbour has been intimidating us and, spitting on our cars and keying them. In April I installed CCTV and caught him keying my partners car (in broad daylight).
We documented everything and handed the evidence over to the police. The police didn’t arrest him but he was asked to make a statement at the police station. When questioned he denied damaging the car, however on one occasion he put a stick on the roof of the car which I have on camera but my next door neighbour also witnessed him doing it and this he admitted to. He also denied ever spitting on my car when I have footage of this also.
A few weeks ago we received a phone call from the police who said that he attended magistrates court and pleaded not guilty and that a magistrates trial will be held in mid October as CPS feel there is enough evidence in the footage I have of him keying my partners car to convict him.
My concern here is the fact that he has caused allot of damage to both our vehicles but he is only being tried for one particular incident on one vehicle. If found guilty what is the likely penalty? Will we be compensated? Can I peruse further to claim damages?
As I have no experience in law I’m not sure what to expect, also my partner was the one who made the statement so she is the witness and may have to give evidence this makes her very anxious facing him in court.
Any help would be warmly received.
Mat
We moved into our new property in May 2017 and soon after we were having problems with our neighbour opposite. Over the past twelve months my neighbour has been intimidating us and, spitting on our cars and keying them. In April I installed CCTV and caught him keying my partners car (in broad daylight).
We documented everything and handed the evidence over to the police. The police didn’t arrest him but he was asked to make a statement at the police station. When questioned he denied damaging the car, however on one occasion he put a stick on the roof of the car which I have on camera but my next door neighbour also witnessed him doing it and this he admitted to. He also denied ever spitting on my car when I have footage of this also.
A few weeks ago we received a phone call from the police who said that he attended magistrates court and pleaded not guilty and that a magistrates trial will be held in mid October as CPS feel there is enough evidence in the footage I have of him keying my partners car to convict him.
My concern here is the fact that he has caused allot of damage to both our vehicles but he is only being tried for one particular incident on one vehicle. If found guilty what is the likely penalty? Will we be compensated? Can I peruse further to claim damages?
As I have no experience in law I’m not sure what to expect, also my partner was the one who made the statement so she is the witness and may have to give evidence this makes her very anxious facing him in court.
Any help would be warmly received.
Mat
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