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Legal Procedures Question?

I live in Philadelphia. My neighbor came over to me about an alledged tampering with her recycle collection container and claimed that she "knew" that I did it, and threatened to contact the police about it. I believe that she committed a simple tresspassing offense, but don't know the procedure to initiate an action for the offense. What do I do?

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  • Hannah
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    What she did was not illegal. If you want to keep her away in the future you must file a restraining order with the Police Department.

  • 8 years ago

    "I believe that she committed a simple tresspassing offense,..." Nothing in your story supports that claim.

    "What do I do?" If you are smart, you leave it alone. If not, you call the police and make a report. Without any evidence what so ever they will not be able to arrest her.

    Of course then she will report you to the police for tampering with her recycle bin. You failed to mention why she suspected that, however if she has items she removed from her recycle bin with your name on them, it won't help you much.

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