'I made small change to my home and my neighbour's reaction was outrageous'

An anonymous homeowner has revealed how a trail camera installed on their property has led to threats of violence from their neighbour. The disgruntled neighbour has threatened to "shoot down" the camera, leaving the homeowner and others deeply disturbed.

The threat was shared on the r/NeighboursfromHell Reddit page by the concerned resident seeking advice on how to make peace with their irate neighbour. However, it seems unlikely that peace will be achieved as the neighbour has threatened to involve the police and even suggested violent acts if the property is altered again. The camera mount appears to be the bone of contention, but the resident is adamantly refusing to remove it.

They explained: "I set up a trail camera on my own property facing down my public road. I live in the mountains and I set up a trail camera on my own private property very low facing down the public road.

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"I live in an area with a lot of coyote action and lately there have been two big guys playing in the road I would love to capture. My neighbour across the street saw me putting it up and lost his mind, told me to take it down immediately.

"He doesn't want anything facing his house and if he sees it, he will call the cops or shoot it. It is (was) on a prop on my own property and very low.

"His tone and the way he talked to me was incredibly aggressive. I assured him the camera was not facing into his house, and I was doing it for the coyote and his temper got worse.

"Ended up taking it down, but what would you do in this situation? (Something to add he has multiple cameras and everyone on the street has ring cameras..)".

Despite the resident dismantling the camera, members of the public are urging them to reinstall it, hoping to deter their nightmare neighbour. One person suggested: "Put it back up with others, and one pointing at it to show him taking it down someday. That way you have proof for the cops."

Another added: "Screw him. Put it right back up on your property where it was. In fact put up another trail camera overwatching that camera.

"And then another overwatching that one and the first one. Make it impossible for him to screw with your cameras without you catching it on video.

"On another note, tell the sheriff that you want him warned by an officer in person not to shoot at your property due to his recent verbal threat to do so.

"Unfortunately you cannot let that slide. He is threatening lethal force against your property which could endanger you or others. A stern talking to from the law should calm his nerves."