[kellyhound]

After moving into a new house in Illinois, with plenty of outdoor space for his three kids, a man set up an above-ground pool meant to keep the kids entertained while he and his wife tackled the overgrown garden themselves.

When a neighbor two doors down complained about the noise, the father apologized instinctively but also pointed out the kids were simply having fun within a fairly reasonable daily window.

Confusingly, the neighbor claimed people on both immediate sides shared the same frustration, yet one of those neighbors, someone he regularly talks to, had never mentioned a single issue.

He was left genuinely unsure whether the noise really was a widespread concern, or one person’s particular sensitivity.

[DarkSighted]

It still amazes me how, despite cameras being literally fucking everywhere nowadays, anyone still thinks they can get away with stuff like this. If this camera hadn't caught her, another neighbor's car/exterior security/Ring cam would have. Commit stupid crimes, suffer stupid penalties. AND the hole in the pool, even if a 'slit', is probably not THAT hard to patch.

[Mr.NoCredit]

Hello Police, my next door neighbor just cut our kids pool. We’ve got her on video and would like to press charges.

She won’t like how noisy jail is.

[Major_Tom]

Joyless bitch.

[AllegedlyHere]

When kids actually go outside to play now days. That bitch Karen should lock herself in her house and let the world go on without her.

[pervM]

Originally Posted by Mr.NoCredit ↗

Hello Police, my next door neighbor just cut our kids pool. We’ve got her on video and would like to press charges.

She won’t like how noisy jail is.

Probably not enough to land her in jail. Most likely she has to pay for a new one plus a restraining order for entering their yard with a knife and ill intent.

[DarkSighted]

Originally Posted by pervM ↗

Probably not enough to land her in jail. Most likely she has to pay for a new one plus a restraining order for entering their yard with a knife and ill intent.

At night.

[kellyhound]

Originally Posted by pervM ↗

Probably not enough to land her in jail. Most likely she has to pay for a new one plus a restraining order for entering their yard with a knife and ill intent.

Immediate legal action was taken via a police report. The neighbor was ultimately sentenced to pay approximately $1,500 in fines and damages to the couple.

The couple did not let it go. They has since replaced the broken inflatable pool with a sturdier pool with steel walls and has installed extra security cameras to monitor their property.

In addition, sympathizers thought about starting an online GoFundMe campaign to support the family and repair the damage to the garden but they refused as they didn't want their names becoming public etc.

[pervM]

If I was the family I would build five new pools and invite all the kids from the block. Give them all vuvuzelas.