A NEIGHBORLY dispute turned violent this week as tempers flared over parking practices and trash bins.
One man now faces multiple charges after letting his anger get the best of him during the confrontation.
The argument quickly turned violent[/caption]
Trash cans were to blame for the root of their issues[/caption]
It’s likely that the trash can issue was over placement relative to the attacker’s driveway given the pair’s latest conflict over street parking[/caption]
The Canadian man was arrested on Sunday afternoon following an altercation with his neighbor which ended in significant damage to one of his neighbor’s vehicles.
The man initially argued with his neighbor over how close the neighbor’s car was parked to his driveway.
This led to a brief physical altercation between them over the distance.
Despite the neighbor then voluntarily moving the car to another spot, the man wasn’t satisfied.
He instead took a hammer to several windows of another vehicle the neighbor owned, completely smashing them.
As the victim approached him, the man held the hammer over his head in a threatening manner.
Thankfully, the victim was able to wrestle the man to the ground and detain him until Guelph police officers arrived to defuse the scene.
The 35-year-old man is now being charged with assault with a weapon and mischief under $5,000.
Per the latest available update from the Guelph Police Service, the man was held for a bail hearing on Monday.
The Guelph Police Service didn’t immediately return The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
The issues between the two began recently over the placement of garbage cans, which the Guelph Police discovered during their investigation.
No further details are available on this initial dispute over the garbage cans.
It can be presumed that the issue was their placement on the street relative to the 35-year-old man’s driveway.
This latest confrontation having directly begun as a result of street parking and the vehicle’s distance to the 35-year-old man’s driveway supports this presumption.
NEXT-LEVEL NEIGHBORLY DISPUTES
What to do if a car is parked illegally in your neighborhood?
Here are best practices if drivers find illegally parked car in their neighborhood:
- Assess the safety risk: Before taking any action, assess the situation to determine the severity of the issue. Is the car obstructing traffic flow, blocking driveways, or posing a safety hazard?
- Check local regulations: Read the local parking regulations, especially in an HOA or apartment complex. This will help with finding available actions.
- Approach with compassion: If it’s safe to do so, try speaking with the owner of the vehicle. They may not be aware that they’re parked illegally or causing inconvenience.
- Snap a pic: Take photos or videos of the illegally parked car, especially if it’s causing a significant disruption.
Tensions can rise incredibly high between neighbors, and this latest example of two Guelph men going at it is only the most recent.
Earlier this month, a North Carolina man took petty revenge on his neighbor by digging a 70-foot trench in front of their driveway, effectively trapping them on their property.
August saw a Canadian couple forced to tear up a portion of their lawn which they invested $30,000 into after their neighbor filed a complaint with local officials.
In May, an English couple were told to tear down their home gym despite it being solely on their property for fear it would “set a precedent” and see cars clog the streets for parking.
Also common are disputes with local homeowners associations, with one Arizona resident choosing to fight a $650 fine in what could become a $50,000 court case.
Another HOA in Florida has begun issuing speeding tickets to local residents, with drivers who refuse to pay potentially losing their homes as the community attempts to collect on its debt.
