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In the article, they did call the police:

> We called the police, who took the camera as evidence and encouraged us to leave the property immediately. We also contacted Airbnb and were put in touch with Liviana, a member of the company’s safety team...

Filing a police report might be helpful, but I agree this is likely to be frustrating in many places.

A friend once called the cops because a neighbor was having a psychotic break and trying to break into her apartment. This went on for hours - luckily the door was sturdy.

The cops never showed up. The next morning they called her to ask if she was still OK.



Speaking about Germany here, I have a friend who had a neighbour in a similar situation and two cops showed up and convinced her to come with them into a psychiatric hospital. My friend was very happy with the results.

In america i'd tell the cops i have a gun loaded and am ready and willing to fire if the neighbour breaks through the wall. Cops tend to show up then


Would you actually have a gun loaded and willing to fire? Or would you lie to the cops?


Sadly, i don't get to have a gun in Germany. In the us, depending on the state, absolutely.


>In america i'd tell the cops i have a gun loaded and am ready and willing to fire

>Sadly, i don't get to have a gun in Germany.

Just as well really.


It seems clever until the cops show up and shoot you by accident.




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