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I just got a call from the police looking for a "chat" any advice?

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  • I just got a call from the police looking for a "chat" any advice?

    Hi all would really appreciate some advice having no experience with the police previously. Stupidly I allowed someone to stay in my home as they told me they were struggling with somewhere to live, on their own, no money got a big long sob story which I fell for hook line and sinker. They lived in the same building but told me they had to leave as they were afraid of the guy they were sharing with. Anyway after several weeks of him being a menace in my home - I realised he had a serious personality disorder - I asked him to leave.

    He did eventually after 3 days but left some of his belongings they then asked could they get them back said no problem - all very cordial but they couldn't come until the next day as I was out all day/night and the door would be double locked. They still had the top door key which apparently they were to give back when they collected their stuff. He asked could he come and collect his stuff while I was out I said no you don't have my permission. I said if you are really desperate I can leave your items in the communal hall I never got an answer.

    Anyway I arrived home later that day being really ill after eating some dodgy fish went to bed and woke up middle of the night hearing banging. Opened the door and 3 people were outside - him, his friend and a locksmith, apparently he told the locksmith he was the tenant and he was locked out. After some drama and the neighbours getting involved he got all his stuff but I wouldn't allow him into the house. The next day I found texts on my phone from before he attempted to break in - saying that he was calling the police on me and making a formal compliant and he knew I was in as he saw a light on - apparently he had stood outside my front door for nearly 3 hours, banging, shouting etc. We've got really heavy fire doors in our block which is why I heard nothing.

    I then got a call from my landlord that he had rang them on the day screaming and shouting down the phone that he wanted a key and his stuff, they refused said he had been just a guest and had no licence to even be on the premises. I rang the 101 line the next day and lodged a compliant against him they took the details but said it was a civil matter and to seek legal advice. I got my solicitor to fire off a letter sent to his home address and his email address basically just outlining what he did and telling him to stay away. Anyway to cut a long story short I've since heard he told the guy he was sharing with he would accuse him of trying to "r**e" him if he didn't let him off with the rent, he stole a key so that he could go in and out of his apartment when he wasn't there apparently to collect post, he did drugs in my home, left my house in a complete state and sent an email to my landlord saying that he gave me money for rent which would break the terms of my lease and I wouldn't get my deposit back.

    I would be very grateful for any help. Every day I have regretted letting him stay I know I was stupid and naïve, he obviously used my kindness as weakness against me. After reading some stuff on the internet I suspect after getting the letter he has lodged a complaint against me with the police for harassment do the police still issue PIN's? Many thanks in advance for any advice.
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    If that was me, I would have personally taken a trip to your nearest police station in the first place, as he's probably known to them. Your generosity and kindness isn't a crime, but harassment and threatening behavior on their part is. Contacting a solicitor was a good call to cover yourself, but I would go and chat to police personally, and get it on record rather than call a civilian at a 101 call center. They are after all fairly seasoned to this type of thing, and can usually sift through the facts easily.Try recording any future encounters on your phone.People like that are usually stupid enough to hang themselves by sending harassing emails, messages, and social media posts.....just my thoughts.
    Last edited by smintram; 25th October 2018, 10:07:AM.

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