Black family says police told them they can't act on neighbor blasting racial slurs

[cinematicdiversions]

A Black family from Virginia who say their neighbor has been playing recordings of racial slurs and monkey noises since their arrival received no recourse after police deemed their neighbors’ actions “not criminally actionable”, reports CNN.

“We noticed a little erratic behavior like these blinking lights that are on a sensor. When my family or any other family leaves or returns to their homes, they all start to blink,” Martinez said, in addition to loud music that the neighbor had customized for each family.

Soon after the Martinez family called the local police to complain about the blinking lights and music, Martinez said her neighbor’s erratic behavior escalated. The same neighbor began playing monkey noises whenever Martinez’s family would arrive or leave their house. The neighbor also began playing skits containing racist slurs.

“Since that day he’s been playing [N-word] skits that he found online,” Martinez said, skits that say: “Black people have nothing better to do but go to a comedy club on a Friday night,” and, “Hey everyone, look it’s [N-word] guy. Everyone say, ‘Hi [N-word] guy.’”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/30/virginia-beach-family-neighbor-racial-slurs-police

This neighbor probably has relatives and possibly even an employer. It is time to name and shame such assholes.

[sakabatou]

1. They can't even file for harassment?

[Progressive Jones]

3. They can sue the neighbor. nt

[secondwind]

2. I can't fathom a person who would spend every waking moment

doing crap like this. It’s unbelievable!!

[Demovictory9]

4. there are "bad neighbor" videos on youtube. Neighbors who spend the day attempting to make others

miserable. spending the day in their yard or garage, making noises, acting foolish.

[mopinko]

13. i had one for a while. they mostly seem to have very loud voices.

lady was mentally ill, and i was a target.
she loved to stand right outside my window and blab at the neighbors about me.
got into a physical struggle and she bit me. almost took a chunk out of my wrist.

[Demovictory9]

5. twitter would be all over it

[ZonkerHarris]

6. Gee, I hope all those lights and music doesn't cause any wiring problems in that guys house.

That would be a shame.

[Celerity]

7. indeed, a real shame

[rockfordfile]

8. What's the name of the neighbors?

[Raine]

9. Seems like that could fall under the category of disturbing the peace

if nothing else.

[uponit7771]

16. +1

[Haggard Celine]

10. It must be awful having trolls in your neighborhood.

Thank God my neighbors are mostly quiet. It seems like these people would be breaking a noise ordinance. the article says that they play certain songs when other families come home, too. The neighborhood should take those bastards to court.

[DFW]

11. Could they put out a sign on their lawn?

"Beware Of The Assholes Next Door"

And then shoot them while "standing their ground" when said assholes come to remove the sign?

Maybe I'm overreacting. Then again, maybe not............

[Crunchy Frog]

12. Dox his ass! nt

[area51]

18. +1 n/t

[panader0]

14. I'd be blasting some "I Feel Good" or "Get Up Stand Up",

followed by "Dyno-mite!" right back at this sorry ass honkie.

[Treefrog]

20. "Honkie?"

Is that still a thing?

[uponit7771]

15. So the "blasting" isn't a noise nuisance that area? I bet if the black family was having a party and

... playing EW&F they cops would've told em to turn it down.

[ratchiweenie]

17. Buy a really, really bright light. Mount it so it shines directly into their house at night.

[MissMillie]

19. Time for a tall fence

yeah, I get that it's probably an expense that the Martinez family was not expecting. But it doesn't have to be an expensive fence. It only has to block light and movement from his neighbor's motion detectors.

[Gore1FL]

21. Make batches of simple-syrup and freeze it in ice-cube trays.

Then, launch these frozen sugary insect magnets onto their roof, their porch, etc.

It wouldn't end the racism, but it would would be sweet revenge.

[fescuerescue]

22. Hmmm. Interesting revenge technique.

[Gore1FL]

23. I have to admit I discovered it on Reddit.

But I thought the idea to have some merit!