Should I Complain?

[sydally9367]

It's 5 minutes past 10pm here in Reno and my neighbors across the street are having a VERY large and VERY loud Halloween party. It doesn't look like there are many adults there supervising (but of course I can't see into the house to know this to be a fact) and the music is just absolutely blaring!! Normally this type of thing wouldn't phase me at all, but it's very vulgar music that I can clearly hear through my windows, which are closed. Every other word is a swear word and while my 5 yr old DD is fast asleep, my 9 yr old DD is downstairs watching a movie and she came upstairs complaining of how loud the music was and how she can hear "bad words". Not only is the music out of control but for some ungodly reason they have 3 flood lights set up on the front lawn and the light is coming right through my youngest DD's bedroom window. I'm not a party pooper by any means, but this is starting to irk me quite a bit..especially since my DH is active military and is away this weekend for a training assignment.

My question is should I wait and see how long it carries on or should I (a) go over there and politely ask that they turn the music down and perhaps reposition the lights or (b) call the non emergency police number so I can avoid any anger they might have (since I'm here alone with the kids)?

Thanks DIS'ers!

 

[Tigger Fans!]

Had a party like the one you're describing at our neighbor's house a couple of years ago. In the morning our yard was full of beer cans and I wish we'd called the police instead of just asking them to be quiet - they didn't listen anyway. If it's only teens they're not likely to respond to any request you make. I'd probably just call the non-emergency police number, especially if you think there's underage drinking happening.

 

[autumnbaby9]

I would try asking first. When I was in school our neighbors had a party on the night before the first day of school. My mother walked over and explained to them that we needed to get our sleep and they apoligized imediatley(SP?) and turned down the music. They didn't relize they had gotten so loud or that it was the night before the first day of school.

If they don't listen then call the police, but give them a chance.

 

[kejoda]

Call the cops. My neighbor had a very loud party about a month ago. I didn't even bother going over there. The 911 dispatcher had quite a laugh over me discribing 2 idiots actually having a pissing contest.

 

[Linzybrooke]

Call the police, you don't want to put yourself at risk going over there...drunken teenagers aren't known for thinking before they act.

 

[sydally9367]

I'm going to give the non emergency Police number a call...the music is getting louder and louder and it's just chock full of nasty words Normally I would probably go over there and ask politely but as I mentioned before, I'm here alone with my DD's and if there is drinking going on, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Thanks for all of the advice!!

 

[Linzybrooke]

Good luck! Hope they respond quickly and you get some sleep.

 

[sue1013]

I wouldn't call the cops unless this was a constant occurance. My neighbors have a loud party once or twice every summer the rest of the time they are good neighbors. I'm sure when my kids were teens a couple of their parties got loud but its one night. If I was having a party that got too loud for my neighbors I'd hope they would speak to me before calling the police.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

So what happened? Give us an update!

ETA: Oops. Forgot you were in Nevada. Give us an update when you can

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Bumping for an update!

 

[MsLeFever]

I'm curious too - did they quiet down?

 

[snowwite]

Call the cops.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

I'd say to call the cops.

I had a couple of parties when I was a senior in high school, and the cops came to my house to ask us to turn the music down. I have no idea who called, and we turned the music down - no problem.

Fast forward to today, and I have called the cops when the music is too loud after 10pm on a work night, and after 1am on a weekend. The last time I didn't call the cops cuz my kids said they actually liked the music. lol

 

[JR6ooo4]

If you ask first and the police come later they will assume it was you who called them. This may cause neighbor problems. I could even imagine the parents getting upset with you for being offended by the vulgarities, noise and lights.

So just call the authorities. Usually there is a disturbance ordinace, at least..

Mikeeee

 

[Stacerita]

If its not a regular thing where they have tons of parties I would just let it go. Especially if its on the weekend and only just after 10pm. If it goes past 1 or all night, then I would call the non emergency number. Or if the party was on a week night. BUt if they dont have parties often, its still not that late and its not on a week night, I would let it go. I have called the non emergency number on neighbors in the past who were holding a party on a sunday night. And on others who had all night horse shoe party. And when I say all night, I mean they started at 7pm on friday and didn't stop until saturday after noon. Then they picked back up for another round saturday night. I called and reported them.

But if you choose to call, dont go over there first. Like the previous poster said, if you go and ask first, then call, they will know who it was.

 

[Disney Doll]

Seeing that yor DH is away for the weekend, I'd probably call the police station...not 911...and tell them that there is a very loud party going on and you are concerned that there is underage drinking and you'd rather they not say who called as you are home alone with 2 young daughters while your DH is away on a military assignment.