Loud Neighbors? Call the Cops.

There are a lot of fucked up things going on in Los Angeles at night. Drug deals, murders, gang violence, just to name a few. To me, it was hard to believe that cops would come in quick time to a domestic disturbance complaint, so I never called until tonight.

My neighbor’s girlfriend moved into his apartment several months ago. Since her arrival, there’s been nothing but cackling, crying, screaming, and slamming of doors. During her last upset, she managed to wake me up with her sobs and yelling at 2 in the morning, on a Wednesday night no less.

As my neighbor’s girlfriend stormed out of their apartment, she almost pushed over her boyfriend’s TV. Then, I speculate he shoved her. “Oww, you hurt me,” she said. “Well you almost pushed over my $3000 TV,” he cried, “you should be glad I didn’t throw you into the fucking wall!”

I wanted to call the cops that night, but I thought that the LAPD wouldn’t come unless someone got shot. Plus, I didn’t mind if the two killed each other. Maybe then I could get some sleep.

Tonight I decided to chill out at home, catch up on some Big Love, when all of a sudden I heard girlfriend screaming, “WHY! DON’T! YOU! LISTEN! TO! ME!!!!!” at the top of her lungs, all the while beating and kicking the walls. I called my roommate to let her know what was going on at home. “That’s it! Call the fucking police,” she affirmed and that’s what I did.

I dialed 911 and let them know of the domestic disturbance below me. After I hung up the phone, it took the police 12 minutes to show up and knock on my neighbor’s door. Oh man, I was so happy to see how quick the police arrived. I didn’t know the 90026 had it so good! If I did, I would have called the cops a looong time ago.

Besides being stoked at how relatively fast the cops came, I also had the pleasure of overhearing the po po’s grill my neighbor. They asked where his girlfriend was and whether or not he beat her. My neighbor explained that his better half went to take a walk around the park to blow some steam and that he didn’t lay a hand on her. Even though my neighbor didn’t do anything (this time) to cause the ruckus, I feel like the cops should’ve still arrested him for dating such a stupid whore, but that will come in due time.

Lesson learned – No blood has to be drawn; no bullets have to break your windows. If a fracas ensues close to your home, you can call 911 and the police will come. Thank God.

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