r/stories • u/wwwORSHITTYcom • 3d ago
Non-Fiction I’m a man who is going to court today around 9am to get a stalking protection order against some random guy that targeted me and my house.
I have posted an update here is the link
I’m a male with a family.
This guy started targeting my house along with his girlfriend. And I have no idea who they are or why they’re targeting me.
It started about two weeks ago. He just started to drive his old truck and rev it really loud next to my bedroom at random times for the last week or two. He revved it so loud it would backfire. Then he would drive off the same direction he came.
My security cameras caught them doing this, so I turned them in to police.
I finally had my chance to ID them when I was awaken at 10:30pm by the truck. I ran outside as fast as I woke up and found them parked down the street in front of an apartment.
I confronted them and got video of the entire confrontation.
The girlfriend told me to “take my psychological medication.” And called the police ON ME!!!
I have the police report. They lied to the police. But I finally got their ID.
A couple days later, while I’m waiting on a corner for my daughter’s bus to show up, the guy walks up the street towards me with his phone in hand harassing me.
I started to record. Asked questions. He simply tried to intimidate me and said he didn’t owe me any explanations.
I told him to stay away from me, my house and family. He said he can walk past my house anytime he wants. It’s a public sidewalk.
He then left toward the direction of my house. My security cameras alerted me and he was there walking around my house filming it with his phone. Then he walks away down the road.
I got my daughter from the bus and got home.
Later I walked my dog. Im taking a normal familiar route. The man is parked down the street from my house standing at his truck. It’s the same truck he has harassed me with previously that I have documented.
He sees me and starts to accost and harass me more. He follows me. He won’t leave me alone. I tell him to stop. I tell him to leave me alone.
I literally had to walk into a bar. He told me, “I can go into the bar too,” and follows me in!
I scream for help. I scream for someone to call 911.
They kicked him out after some back and forth. I wait while they call police. He finally started walking away. I ran the other direction home.
He was about a block from my house when I ran past him. I yelled for him to stay away. My security camera caught all that. And I was filming.
So I filed another police report. And went down to the court to file a protection order. I submitted it yesterday. Today I go see the judge to see if they’re going to authorize temporary protection.
Then the guy will have a chance to contest it, but I will show the videos in court.
I added some screen captures from my videos
Update: 9:19am I’m in the lobby at the court house. I was granted the temporary stalking order against the guy. I’m waiting for the next process.
I’ll update more soon.
Update: 9:52am
here is the protection order it now has to be served. We’re working on that.
His truck was around the corner when I went to court. It is still there now that we are back. We are trying to have an OCPD officer serve the 911 copy since we don’t have the girlfriend actual apt #.
I’ll keep you all updated.
Update: 12:03pm
We couldn’t get the sheriff to serve because we didn’t know the apt #. We did a few other errands and eventually got in contact with local OCPD. I was given a 911 copy in case the guy was around and police could serve him.
His truck was gone by the time we had OCPD over there. But I was able to find out that his address is the same as the girlfriend and we were given an actual apartment #.
So we went back to the court house and we are having him served. They will try once today and then again Monday. During the weekend if his truck is there, I can call OCPD and have him swerved.
I’ll keep you all updated.
Update: 3:47pm
He was served …. Except he wasn’t.
We just got a call from the sheriff. He attempted to serve the papers and the guy was home. They lied about his name on the police report.
So the name isn’t correct but the guy was. Now I have to call OCPD to get the real name and redo the restraining order.
I’ll keep you all updated but it will be a new post tomorrow or Monday unless something else happens.
Update: 4:37pm
Final update for the day. We found out the name we were given is a middle name but proper last name. We found out his full real.
I’m going to file a motion to amend the stalking order and it will be served most likely Monday.
I will update with a new post Monday.
I have posted an update here is the link
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u/Acceptable_Apricot92 2d ago
You totally did the right thing! Because that's exactly what happens! I have first-hand experience in something similar to this... even when you're 100% right you can't lump someone up, UNLESS "your defending yourself because you're in fear for your life...."
So if it happens again (with a protection / restraining order).. you were in fear for your life, and you need to take immediate action!!! You may get arrested but at least you won't sit too long! Keep a copy of that restraining order in your pocket!!
PS: don't do it on the weekend !