Should I call the police (disturbance of peace)?

Question

I have insomnia and have not been able to sleep. During the past couple months I have been hearing so called ''thugs'' wannabes walking around and talking, arguing from the times of 1 a.m. - 5 a.m. I always hear them and see them walking around, a day ago they parked in front of my house and started talking loudly among themselves. I am intimidated to go up to them because they are always in large groups (5-7 people). Not too long ago I also I heard a bang; possibly a gun shot also around this time. I'm wondering if I should call the police but then they might suspect it is my house and start to terrorize my house and family for ''ratting'' them out, knowing they know where I live. What should I do? I am sick of them and want them to go p**s off...

Answer 1

By all means,call the Cops alright..........a Gang Task Force to stake them out and get the whole bunch on bigger charges that will take em' all to the lock up for a while.

     It's pathetic the parents of these kids aren't more involved.

     Don't just sit there,it will only get worse if you don't decide to act.

Answer 2

The police will be unable to do anything unless they are there when they arrive.

Answer 3

just call the police and tell them you want to remain anonymous but you can't sleep because there's a group of people who are being loud at this ungodly hour.

Answer 4

Put a very bright light outside,  if they up to something, they won't like the light and go someplace else

Answer 5

Yes I would definetly call the police.  While you are on the phone with the police, explain to them that you are scared that if these thugs know that you are the one that called the police, that they will start targeting your house for worse things.  Maybe the police will work with you and not come right up to your door upon arrival.

Answer 6

if i were you, i would talk to the police but would not make the call from my house OR give the police my address...you do not need them showing up at your house for the world to see.  You should let them know of the late night disturbances and ask for them to send a patrol car by a few times a week.  If the police up their patrols in the area it is likely these "thugs" will find a new place to congregate.  

Answer 7

Would it be an issue if you didn't have insomnia.  Apparently they are not the ones keeping you awake if indeed you do have insomnia.

Answer 8

Ok. At the hours between 1 and 5 AM, call the police and say you want them to show up now and you want to remain anonymous.  

Answer 9

Go to the police station in the daytime, Talk to the officer in charge and ask for extra patrols,  tell them you think there are weapons and drug involved.    

Answer 10

Without a complaint, there is little the police can do.  It is possible that there would be repercussions to calling police, but you need to decide what is most important to you.  If you can sleep normally without being bothered by them, just ignore it.  If you want peace, call for help