Last Friday after the snow storm, I was shoveling snow on my driveway with my kids. Two guys drove their snow mobiles on my front street and asked me whether they could trespass my yard (using the other side of my house). I told them in firm "No". Then he asked me if the yard (covered with snow) belongs to my property. I said yes. They talked with each other for 10 seconds. The other guy suddenly drove his snow mobile onto my yard and quickly came across. I shouted at him to tell him to stop. The guy did not listen. I went inside my house immediately and called 911, told police one person trespassed my yard without my permission. As I finished the call, I noticed the other guy tried to cross my yard as well but was stuck in a brook on the other side my property line (the first guy managed through it).
The police came slowly after about 15 minutes (so my pals, don't quite rely too much on police but mostly better prepare on your own), by that time the second guy already left the scene. I described the situation and told him that my kids were playing sometimes on the snow and the two guys’ behavior already put my kids' lives in danger. He said he would try to find the guys and told them to stay out of my property. Then he left without any feedback, as I expected. I can think they are living in the neighborhood. But since they were wearing helmet, I could not see their face. The second day, I drove around and identify their house just couple of blocks away (no other houses have snow mobiles in the neighborhood).
My question is: what would be the most appropriate way to defend your family off these rude people? Should I keep asking the police if they found the guys or provide police their address? The community I am living is pretty a quiet town in Massachusetts, above average level education schools (not excellent), and 95% people here are friendly to each other. My concern is if they feel not just tiny little punishment, most chances they would either repeat badly, even want more in the future. I decided to get some fence separating my yard, but I think I need to prepare for the worst.
Thanks for spending time reading through the long story and sorry I am not able to type Chinese.
