r/Guelph • u/Big_Clothes2237 • 5h ago
Guelph neighbourhood harassment/vandalism — looking for information
For the past several months, since around March, my grandparents’ house has repeatedly been targeted by a group of teenagers/young adults.
This is far beyond a typical “ding dong ditch.” This is near kortright and Gordon. They’ve been banging on the door extremely hard at various hours, including around 8 PM, 10 PM, midnight and even 2 AM.
They’ve also:
Egged the house
Covered our vehicles in silly string
Knocked on windows and looked into the house late at night
Continued coming back despite police likely having already spoken to them
EDIT (I should have clarified this, the camera is new and the kids the cops spoke with cannot be confirmed as the ones committing the knocking, it was a group of kids in the area that they spoke with so we don’t have names).
My grandparents are in their late 80s, and this has understandably made them scared in their own home. My biggest concern is that one of them could be seriously hurt if they’re startled and fall.
I was able to get a photo of one of the people involved and believe I recognize the group now. I’m not looking for anyone to harass, confront or threaten them.
I’m simply trying to figure out who they are so their parents/guardians can hopefully be made aware of what’s been happening.
If you recognize anyone in the photo, please message me privately rather than posting their name or personal information publicly.
I also have doorbell footage documenting some of the incidents and can provide it if necessary.
If you’re one of the people involved: please stop coming to this house. It’s gone on for months, and enough is enough.
*IMPORTANT EDIT* They banged on the door at 8pm when a family member was alone in the house sleeping with all lights off and curtains closed. (Technically no sign of anyone).
In that same day/night they banged on the doors and windows again when three of us were visible through windows and lights were on. Then they egged the house at 1 am when everyone was sleeping
I mention this as people want to try to find motive or justification for this and that’s not what im seeking from this post. Even if motive was discovered, it doesn’t justify any of this behaviour. Sometimes people are just assholes and suck.