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[nonionay]

Well, it would appear my ground floor neighbor is a batterer. A couple minutes ago, I heard shouting, and figured, if it was a domestic dispute, I should call the police. I've never done that before, and the thought made me nervous. Most people let that anxiety keep them from picking up the phone on their neighbors, and possibly saving a life. I couldn't be a hypocrite and not do that.

Listening more closely, however, revealed that this was a one-sided conversation, with the wife off somewhere safe. (at least, I hope she's safe. She apparently said her mother doesn't know where she is, which makes me think she's being careful. But he's also saying he'll "come down there," though that might just be bluster.) This does not make my neighbor happy.

Ok, she finally hung up on him.

I'm not sure if there's anything I can do in this situation. If she'd been there, getting threatened, I'd just call the cops. But what can you do when the lady's already fled? Just be happy for her, I guess, and hope she gets a protection order.

Comments

[tideling.livejournal.com]

Eek! I hope she's okay.

[mikigarrison.livejournal.com]

I've had to call the police on more than one neighbor in this situation. It rarely achieved anything, but I still felt like I needed to do it. :s Hope your neighbor (ex-neighbor hopefully, for her sake) is safe.

[westrider.livejournal.com]

Ugh. Best of luck to her.