Homeless Person Threatening to Kill My Pets

Name on 03/11/2024 - 19:21
Last edited 05/11/2024 - 09:41 by 2 other users

Hey, anyone got any ideas on how to move a homeless person along?

I've got a homeless person who has decided to take up residence on the banks of the river opposite my house. He has been there for about 5 weeks, haven't had any issues until last week when he suddenly started screaming at me to "Shut my (profanity) Chickens up your (profanity).. this then converted to "(profanity), I'm calling council on youse" to then "I'm going to kill your (profanity)*ing Chickens (profanify)", and then when i went out to my back deck he started screaming at me. I called police immediately as he was off his rocker. For background - I've had these chickens for about 2 years and haven't had any issues from any neighbours.

Police spoke to him; told him I am in my right to keep chickens on my property as its in the local council by-law, and he has no right to be illegally camping. He started claiming he was on crown land and can do whatever he wants. Anyway later that night police came and had a chat to me, said he has been involved in another violent incident at the shopping centre and he is ok when he isn't on the booze. He is currently on parole and the police won't move him along as he has nowhere else to go. They said he hasn't broken any law that would allow them to arrest him. I spoke with Council who have had offices go down and speak to him but nothing is happening on that front.

Basically, I have this aggressive drunk homeless person sleeping effectively in my backyard screaming abuse at me and police and council won't do anything. So, does anyone have any ideas on how I can go about getting rid of him? I've thought about tracking his movement and when he leaves burning his tent down - but then he'd probably just burn my house down.

[edit : included mandatory MS Paint drawing

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  • AsSeenOnTv on 05/11/2024 - 20:13
    +1

    Setup a catapult to launch the chicken poop across the river. I might come up with a better idea later, but that's the best suggestion I have so far.

  • CauseNEffect on 05/11/2024 - 20:26

    Rile the chickens up. https://youtu.be/xrziHnudx3g?si=brRx99XiUyRKOnVC

  • Windows98 on 05/11/2024 - 21:27

    Get a rooster

  • a2latrobe on 05/11/2024 - 22:49
    +1

    Please be mindful, refer to the article below https://www.9news.com.au/national/bellfield-man-arrested-aft…

    • Protractor on 05/11/2024 - 23:09

      Certainly a very tragic story, but thankfully extremely rare. So hopefully the tar brush stays in it's holster.

      • bobolo on 05/11/2024 - 23:52
        +1

        Same goes for tarring all homeless people with the same sympathy brush as well

      • shaybisc on 06/11/2024 - 09:11

        His defence lawyer said Hunter had been experiencing back pain and was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
        She said he hadn't had his depot injection, a liquid form of medication that releases slowly so it lasts longer.
        "I don't want the injections … No, I don't want it," Hunter interjected.

        • Protractor on 06/11/2024 - 09:53

          I've already said it's a terrible tragedy. And it is not a common scenario,is it?

          There's big differences between erring on the side of caution and adopting a default position a dramatic conclusion , around homelessness & schizophrenia. ..and then using that fear to validate selfish (or worse) actions.
          Just hope that you and yours never end up in the same boat

          • shaybisc on 06/11/2024 - 10:02

            @Protractor: Might not be common but I've seen many cases like that in the news over the years. There is the 55 stab attack on ambo but not criminally responsible case in the news now. All follow the same script. Basic problem - only thing keeping them sane is a drug that they don't want to take and society has no way of making sure that they do.

            • Protractor on 06/11/2024 - 10:25
              -1

              @shaybisc: Best stay inside then. They're everywhere.A mm away from dropping their meds.
              s/

  • Eeples on 06/11/2024 - 09:53
    -1

    What would you be doing if the person wasn’t homeless.

    You should do that.

    IMO you (and some others in this chat even if veiled in attempted humour) are using his homelessness and alleged alcohol abuse to dehumanise him to justify your responses.

    You should imo; Report threats to the police. Don’t engage with him at all. Find something else to do with your time.

  • krisspy on 06/11/2024 - 12:04
    +1

    Get some roosters, attach gaffs to their legs.

    Start illegal betting on homeless vs rooster.

  • BuddhaBoy on 06/11/2024 - 16:02
    +1

    Hey, I’ve handled similar situations before, so here’s a bit of insight.

    When dealing with these cases, initially, the police are likely to refer you to your local council. Most councils adopt a supportive approach to access and inclusion, especially for people facing difficult circumstances. Typically, they focus on “conversations,” “supportive discussions,” and connecting individuals with outreach services. In my experience, about 50% of people accept this help, while the remaining half often disregard it.

    To give you a clearer picture, that remaining group can include people dealing with mental health issues, drug use, or involvement in illegal activities. Many of them are struggling, but a small subset can also be quite difficult or even aggressive, which can make intervention challenging.

    Here are some steps that have proven effective:

    1) Escalate to a Council Director: If there are safety concerns—like a tent or structure on council property that’s unsafe—councils can enforce removal. This also applies to hazardous waste, including human waste. Council officers are obligated to act on anything deemed “unsafe,” but keep in mind they aren’t trained like police and don’t handle highly aggressive situations. Notify Police separately.

    2) Involve Media or Social Media: Contacting media outlets like Herald Sun, The Age, other news channel, notify local Councillor and/or using social media can raise visibility. This has two effects: councils often respond faster when there’s public pressure, and homeless individuals typically prefer to avoid media attention, as they generally wish to be left alone. When I say they avoid media attention, I mean, they absolutely HATE it.

    3) Repeat Steps 1 and 2 as Needed: With consistent escalation, you’ll often see the situation resolved within a few weeks, usually with the individual moving on to another location and/or few of them would accept the outreach services.

    Also, I would suggest not to get involved if the person is of threatening nature.

    Feel free to DM if you need more help—happy to assist.

  • BargainEnjoyer2022 on 06/11/2024 - 16:58
    -3

    I laugh when people see homeless and abusive, and they automatically assume they're indigenous.

    • UFO on 06/11/2024 - 18:40
      -1

      People only react to new things on the basis of past experiences. If all they've experienced is abusive behaviour from homeless people, but the only time that behaviour was experienced is when it was from an indigenous person, then quite rightly that's what they should expect in future interactions.

      I've met and had conversations with many homeless people in my life. And in all but two occasions the only time I've been abused or threatened with violence is by someone who was indigenous.

      That's not a laughing matter. It's fact.

      • Protractor on 07/11/2024 - 15:50

        They also react via their own perceptions (right or wrong) ,underlying prejudices and personal ideologies.

  • N15 on 06/11/2024 - 19:48

    I love the picture!

  • SeVeN11 on 07/11/2024 - 01:37
    -2

    Why not just call out the elephant in the room?

    Go over and say, "Man… looks like you're having a tough time and haven't been sleeping well"
    Then apologies about the chickens crowing early in the morning and waking him up daily.

    Then hand him a box of KFC family feast for his dinner, wish him the best and leave.

  • justgooddeals on 07/11/2024 - 13:59
    +1

    We had farm where homeless squatters would stay leave litter burn campfires pull down fences to use as wood fire for their campfires.

    The old man got all the cattle together herded them up put them in the same paddock where the squatters were.

    All the cow shit and stench and general noise and smell soon got rid of the squatters.

    Probably not useful to OP as it’s crown land. But still remember it as great idea at the time by my Oldie

  • johnfuller on 07/11/2024 - 15:27

    isnt that ray hadley's cousin?

  • kizzaaa on 07/11/2024 - 20:00

    That MS Paint pic is a work of art.

  • kobeduck on 08/11/2024 - 10:31

    play a bit of gunbound, just make sure to take wind into consideration and aim just beyond his tent otherwise you'll end up pushing him away from the river. Otherwise, you can trap him in a ditch and it's a free shot if you manage to do it.

  • thegiantpanda on 09/11/2024 - 16:01

    Perhaps you could keep some geese with your chickens to act as guards in case he swims across the river.

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