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scotch_please t1_j6j3qxk wrote

Is he breaking into individual units or just the lobby so far? If this is a condo building, can you get the board to replace or reinforce door he's using to get in? If it's a rental, best you can do is ask management to install a budget camera to get your own footage but even then, I doubt MPD will file any sort of report.

You could buy bear spray but you'd likely be breathing it in and contaminating an indoor space after setting it off. And knowing MPD, they'd probably end up charging you for trying to protect yourself.

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[deleted] OP t1_j6jeqvv wrote

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EmbersDC t1_j6k6eka wrote

If you have issues email the Commander in your Ward. Send video and photos as proof. I've always had MPD's full support when reporting an issue through the Ward's Commander.

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Formergr t1_j6k8u47 wrote

> Is he breaking into individual units or just the lobby so far?

You didn't answer this question.

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DeliMcPickles t1_j6knwu7 wrote

Also depending on the charge, they probably can't make the arrest without a warrant. Also second talking to the District Commander. Also look up your PSA on the district website and all of the relevant supervisor details are on there also.

And just some advice. I know this is driving you crazy. You sound super pissed about it. And i get it. But maybe try and frame the email a little less emotionally.

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EmbersDC t1_j6k68fh wrote

>You could buy bear spray

No, you cannot. Bear spray is illegal in DC and any populated area. I assume you've never used bear spray (I have several times). It is not something you want to use. 50% of the time the mist will come toward you or toward other people, thus placing their health in serious danger.

The OP can use mace, but record the entire incident because in DC you can be charged with assault with mace unless you can prove it was for protection.

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scotch_please t1_j6k7kbl wrote

> Bear spray is illegal in DC

So is protecting your home and family from an intruder when the police decline to help. What's your point?

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shockinglyshocked t1_j6lsqmo wrote

But then if there are no cameras who to say suspect didn't accidently spray himself??

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