"DEAR ABBY: I work from home a few days a week and live a block from the local middle school. Recently, I've broken up a group of kids in my yard hitting and fighting with each other. I don't know these kids, have no children in school and realize this is an ongoing issue. I'm not certain how to handle it. I could ignore it,"
"DEAR WITNESS: I do have a suggestion. You have already spoken to the children involved in these altercations. You are correct that there could be liability if one or more of them are injured on your property. Contact the principal of the middle school and explain what has been going on. Once that's done, call or visit the police department and report that your yard is being turned into a battleground."
A work-from-home resident living a block from a middle school has repeatedly broken up groups of students fighting on private property and does not know the children involved. The resident fears a child could be injured and worries about potential liability and parental upset. The resident considered calling police or contacting the school but lacked identifying information. Recommended steps are to notify the middle school principal about the ongoing altercations and to contact the police department to report that the yard is being used as a battleground. Official notifications increase the chance of prompt police response and reduce liability risks.
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