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Ongoing vandalism and harrassment

Greetings, I am submitting this on behalf of a friend, who is literally unable to function due to the gravity of this situation.

My friend is the manager of a theatre. The theatre had to fire a few employees recently and we fear that at least one of these individuals is behind these crimes.

This person or persons has slashed my friends tires (7 now to be exact), cut the brake line and painted the side of the car, in multiple events over the course of the last 2 months. This has cost my friend thousands of dollars out of pocket to fix his vehicle. This person or persons is also stealing equipment from the theatre, destroying the film reels (they somehow still have access to get in), pulling the fire alarm, making threatening phone calls, posting fake sex ads online using my friends email address and cell phone number. The police contacted one of the suspected individuals and things stopped for about 2 weeks but now it is all happening again.

This has caused my friend serious emotional and physical distress and tons of money he just doesn't have. He just got this job after being unemployed for 13 months and was facing foreclosure. Quitting is not an option.

Please we are desperate, what can we do?


Asked on 4/07/09, 11:51 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Ongoing vandalism and harrassment

Dose of reality:

If the police can't stop the problem, then he needs to remove himself from the center of attention. Get new phone numbers, a new job and a new residence. "Quitting is not an option"? BS. The longer he takes before doing so, the more damages, costs and risks he incurs.

OR he could continue to sit there terrified and spending money. The choice is his.

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Answered on 4/08/09, 1:21 pm
Matthew Koken Law Office of Matthew S. Koken

Re: Ongoing vandalism and harrassment

You can contact the police and file a report. File for a Restraining Order if you find out who is behind these acts. Also, if you find out who is behind the acts, you can sue them for losses and potentially for emotional distress, etc.

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Answered on 4/07/09, 11:56 pm


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