My elderly neighbor lives with family. I work from home. For the past year he has been coming over repeatedly and banging on our doors with his cane and peeping in the window. If I am outside with my dogs he threatens them with his cane (small dogs) such that I can no longer walk them in the front. When my husband asks him to leave he threatens my husband.
My husband tried to remedy this by talking to the family who just say they are exhausted and have to work. (There is a substantial language barrier). We have also called the police who told them they need to keep him contained.
For about a month after that they started watching him more carefully but now he is left outside all day again and is getting worse.
He shoves things in the lock trying to get the door open (we had to buy a new lock). He attempts to force the handle. He tries to force the windows.
I am now pregnant and scared to try and get him to leave when I am alone. The police don't see this as a huge issue due to his age but yet I am trapped in my home and afraid of what would happen if he actually did get in.
Need some advice! Is there any further measure I can take or am I stuck with this?
A gun would do the trick as well.
Yes, please call APS, reporting a Disturbed, dangerous, and Vulnerable Elderly Man, who's family needs help (explain the language barrier), finding a solution to his wandering and threatening displays.
I would also continue to call the Police, at each and every time he steps onto your property, as this should not be allowed to continue. Your at risk and Eventually, they will have to take notice, and it will help you to build your case against him, Sadly.
Good luck, and take care of you, and your property!