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Mark,
Take the advise and keep your cool. When I was a kid (2 light years ago), we had a neighborhood leadfoot with no regard for others and a deap desire to plss off anyone he could. May dad made several gallant attempts to talk to the kid - each ending with the jackass getting the upper hand. On one occassion, my dad grabbed the kid through the car window and got spun to his feet as the bass turd sped off. On each occassion, the cops were called and ol' Dad got the same response as you. Several months passed and one day our dog was lose when he came by on a new Harley. The dog raced through the yard, as dogs are prone to do, and took a flying leap at the dude. Like a lion on a fawn, he gets ripped of his ride and over an embankment. He and the dog were unhurt. The bike proceeded down the road as if untouched and like slow motion until it hit the guard rails (those old cable type) and shreaded one side into a tangled mess. You might say he got his - But the irony is that he files charges indicating my dad was harassing him and claiming the dog was attacking on command - and my dad buys his first Harley - Only it was for the jerk. So, do it the safe way and stay on the cops - not the jerk. They'll get tired of you bugging them and do whatever it takes to get you off their back. But, distance yourself from the kid as much as you can.