Telephone harrassment

[fire1ss]

What is the name of your state? NJ
Is it a crime to make obscene and rude phone phone calls or just an annoyance to the one receiving them. I am receing calls from a child that curses at me and then hangs up. I want to know if I can bring this to the police or would that just be a waste of my time. I believe I know who it is but I no longer know where they live or how to reach the boys mother to complain. Will the police research and find the person.

 

[mycarlb]

What you need to do is contact the phone company or the operator and explain the situation... she will put a tracer on your phone and have you enter a code when this person calls... I can't remember the exact procedure, but they can explain... once the call takes place and you call RIGHT BACK to the number the operator gives you, it sends a report the proper authorities..

And YES, it is most certainly a crime to do that... phone harrassment is actually, in some states, considered more serious than face to face harrassment...

 

[Crazed98]

Dial *69 next time he calls.

 

[fire1ss]

cell phone

star 69 does not work on a "blocked number". This is happening on my cell phone and when I called Verizon Wireless they told me they can not give me the number or do anything about it. Last night they actualy left a message on the voice mail so now I have a message to show the police and a time stamp so the records can be checked. I was told by Verizon Wireless that I would need a supoena to get the number from them.

 

[mycarlb]

Then get a subpoena! Now you have evidence of it on voicemail...that's plenty