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I’m back. Unfortunately, with an annoying Anti-Social event.

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It's been a long time since I wrote. I've been busy but todays event has prompted me to get back into gear:

I knock on my door today at about 22:15.

I went outside and there were some black and grey clad hoodies across the road, smoking. About 15-18 year olds I think. I asked if they knocked on the door and they said no. But when I retreated inside to call the police, I saw one creep up the drive to do it again. I opened the door and he ran. They heard me reporting and walked off round the corner. About half way up the road one of them shouted PAKI! I stayed on the phone with the Police and followed them for a while, at a distance. They didn't come back and I just waited for the Police to file the event.

That's the second 'Paki' event we've had in 2 years (see Just found this on the car). That's in addition to the regular aggro on the street (general yobo behaviour at anything up to 3am). People sit on the wall like it's a park – large groups. We've had broken windows on cars, a smashed wing mirror, cars scratched over and over (my last car within 2 days of buying).

And yet I know it's virtually impossible to find these people without cameras and positive id's from witnesses. What can we do? I've mentioned I want a camera on the street. There are two old ladies across the road, an old man next door and families in the houses 2-3 doors away on each side. My wife feels intimidated when she comes home late from work and there's people playing football in the street at 10pm, and sitting on our front wall.

"Got a fag?" one kid said.

"No. Did one of you knock on my door?"

"No, it was these other kids – do you want me to chase them?"

"Yes, go on then".

"Give us a tenner then."

Despite being enthralled at the intellectual level of their conversation, I decided to end it and call the cops.

Just 2 weeks, about 20 people were shouting, screaming and running around at about 1am, outside. These things happen…

But today was personal. It was interactive, at my house, racist, flippant, intimidating and worrying.

I wish I had video'd. Wish I could id them. It was over quickly and I was on the phone so I couldn't take a pic. I'll have to react quicker next time and get some video I guess.

Despite the lack of info, the Police had a drive around but no luck today. Last time, when a kid was throwing rocks at my neighbour's door, a PCSO knew the kid and it got sorted. Maybe these guys will return and I'll be able to collect information to pass on. I wonder if the neighbours had any agro today… I will ask later because in the past I have had to encourage neighbours to call the police. If the police aren't told then it's not reported and it didn't happen. We need to create awareness and involve the police for every event otherwise it could get worse.

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