What's your name and date of birth? >> Please tell me >> All that I'm trying to do is figure out who >> to accuse me of breaking? >> I'm not accusing you of anything. I'm trying to figure out what's happening right now and who I'm talking to. >> You have no reason to ID me at this point. If you could prove that I did that today, then okay, I'll give you my ID. Or that I did that at all. >> Okay. >> I didn't That's That's What's your name? Just tell me your name. >> Officer. >> You don't need it. >> What do I call you? Bro. >> Okay. >> Sir. >> In this video, police responded after complaints that this homeowner had been driving recklessly and leaving burnout marks near the roadway. But instead of answering questions or identifying himself, he immediately challenged the basis for the investigation and repeatedly asked officers one question, what law am I accused of breaking? The homeowner believed the call was just the latest chapter in a years-long dispute with a neighbor who had repeatedly called police on him. While deputies pointed to witness complaints and tire marks as reasons for their investigation, the homeowner argued that accusations alone are not proof of a crime. As officers continued pressing for his identity, he kept forcing the conversation back to the same issue, what evidence actually connects him to a law violation. >> Okay. Can I see your ID? >> What laws am I breaking? >> Like I said, right now I'm just investigating, trying to figure out what's going on, who I'm talking to. >> Well, when you can give me a law that I'm actually breaking, then I'll give you my ID. Okay, well, right now >> What What law are you accusing me of? >> What I'm trying to do is figure out what's what's going on. All that I'm trying to do is figure out who I'm talking to. So >> Okay. Well, if you No, seriously, if you tell me a law that I'm breaking, I'll do that. I'm a proud part of the Brevard County Police Department. I appreciate everything you guys do. >> What's your name and date of birth? >> with you. >> Sure. What's your name and date of birth? >> Please tell me >> All that I'm trying to >> What law are you trying to accuse me of breaking? >> I'm not accusing you of anything. I'm trying to figure out what's happening right now and who I'm talking to. >> You have reason to ID me at this point until you're until you're going to until you actually accuse me of breaking any laws. >> What >> What am I breaking? >> Right now it seems like with all the burnout on the roadway um that's definitely something worth investigating. >> Okay. Can you investigate that that was done today? >> I have eyewitnesses that said that you're driving recklessly. >> On the roadway? >> Yes, on the roadway that I could clearly see that everything's burnt out. >> Well, if you want to put it a temperature meter right there that's the only thing that's hot right there. It's in my property. >> Okay. >> So, when you can accuse me of a front crime, I will gladly give you my ID. >> Hey, who's driving? >> I'm not. >> You're not driving? >> Again, I am a proud supporter. I appreciate everything you guys do. >> So again, if if you haven't done anything wrong and you're not concerned with anything, then why are you sitting back there? >> Because they've called the cops on me like 50 times, dude. This is a been an issue over and over and over again. And honestly, >> Can I ask you a question? All in all right right now, I'm just trying to talk to you. >> No, no. I can I can I can >> So, I've never came out. Also, I can I could smell that there's burnt rubber right here. >> And there indeed is. There indeed is. Look, feel this. It's still warm. There indeed is right there. 100% there is indeed a warm spot right there on my property. >> So, you're saying that that did just happen recently. >> In my yard. >> Sure. Okay. Yeah, that that's in a public roadway, right? Which would be a traffic violation for reckless driving. >> Can you prove >> and then that that's that's when that was done. >> I mean by your own statements it's still warm. >> This is. >> We're not trying >> By my own statement that is warm. I am pointing at that one spot. >> here. Warm spot? All the marks directly in front of your house. >> What are you going to charge me with? >> I'm not charging you with anything. >> All right. Listen, I'm My frustration isn't you. I I've explained to him I am a proud supporter of the Brevard County Sheriff's Department. I love everything you guys are doing. I would support you. I would go in a parade to support the Brevard County Sheriff's Department. I'm tired of him calling the cops on me every couple weeks and and giving me a hard time. >> you for an ID, you're trying to resist and trying to do all this stuff? >> of for? I'm not Dude, you and I both know I'm not breaking any laws. You and I both know I'm not breaking any laws. I'm in my driveway. There's nothing you can You can just go over there and tell him there's nothing you can do. It's not just you and him. >> prove that I did that today, then okay, I'll give you my ID. Or that I did that at all. >> Okay. >> I did That's that's >> What's your name? Just tell me your name. First name. >> You don't need it. >> What do I call you? Bro? >> Sir. >> Um So why why do you think he's calling you? Is it just he doesn't like you? Like why is he calling you? >> That is That is why he doesn't like me. >> Okay. Um Did you have a conversation with him? >> No, he was over here yelling at me before. >> What was he saying to you? >> I don't want to get into it. I'm not tit-for-tat. I'm not breaking any laws. >> Yeah, good. >> Problem solved. >> Yeah. >> I feel good now. >> Okay. So whatever you do in privacy of your own home, I don't care. >> Privacy what? >> Of your own home. >> Yeah, yeah, of course. >> driveway. You can't do You can't block his driveway. >> I'm definitely not blocking his driveway. >> street. >> I'm definitely not blocking his driveway. Yeah, I know. >> You can't block him. You can't block his driveway. >> Um if you're being loud, they can complain to you and it is an ordinance violation. >> At 8:00 or something like that. >> Doesn't matter. >> There's still a time. >> No time. >> And there's still a decibel. >> Decibel, yes. No time, though. >> So, you have They'd have to prove that there's a certain decibel. I mean, anybody can hear You can hear that, and it's electric. So, you'd have to prove the decibel. >> Okay. >> And I agree. I'm not arguing with you. I'm not arguing with you. >> saying the things and the ways people might try to get you, okay? >> I understand. >> Another thing is if you see him going back and forth the time, and I don't know, he calls his buddy over here and it's like, "Hey, are you bothered by this?" This is disorderly conduct. >> Yeah. >> All these options that have nothing to do with >> we could try it. >> you working on your car, you know? >> I mean, we could try it. >> Don't try it. I'm telling you don't try it. >> I mean, I'm tired of him basically yelling at me for every little thing. He's been sitting here trying to tell me how to live. And you know, it's just ridiculous. >> Really? >> And I I'm sure it's a back and forth. I'm sure if I look at his history, there's going to be a history. >> Um honestly, I've never called the cops on him. >> No? >> No, ever. The only one thing I've ever done is how it all started, actually, is because I did a bunch of yard work for him. I mean, when I tell you a bunch, I mean, I literally tore dirt, big holes up in his yard, removed trees, and everything else. And he didn't say thank you, but you know what? I don't care. I don't care. I really don't care. But when I put up a fence at one point, and I attached like one or two screws to it so that I could block off so I could have my dogs in the backyard or whatever, I came home one day and it was on the ground, but he had put up this whole brand new fence without a permit. That's the only thing I ever did, I called the county on him and said, "He put up a fence without a permit." The only thing. Never called the cops, nothing. But he's always calling the cops on me because of me parking or whatever else. My wife came home and was like an inch on his grass just now. >> He will be petty, okay? >> I know. >> I I don't >> So, >> I want you getting in trouble because somebody wants >> Thanks for your nice attitude. This guy obviously clearly doesn't understand that I do support the Varco County Sheriff's Department. And had you maybe come up to me and hide in me, I wouldn't have pushed back on him so much. >> I'm not assuming. I don't know what you're doing. I'm not going to speculate on what you're doing here, okay? But if it's mean and it's on a public road way out in public traffic and criminal possible criminal offense, okay? >> I understand. >> So just be be smart. >> I know. I am. >> I know you don't think people with cameras are people with cameras. If I really wanted to >> I can tell you today private property. Keep it there. Is that >> If you want to tear up your driveway, you do that. >> That's that's exactly what I was doing. >> Keep it on your property. >> I'm telling you that. Thank you. Have a good day. >> This encounter became a lesson in the difference between a complaint and evidence. Officers were investigating reports of reckless driving and pointed to witness statements and tire marks as reasons for contacting the homeowner, but throughout the encounter, they never identified a specific charge, never established that he was the person who created the marks, and never took any enforcement action. That is why the homeowner kept asking what crime he was accused of committing. In the United States, police can investigate complaints, but an investigation by itself does not automatically mean a person has to answer questions or provide identification. Generally, officers need legal grounds to detain someone, and the homeowner was challenging whether those grounds actually existed. His position was that a neighbor's accusation, without proof tying him to a violation, was not enough. By the end, officers left without a citation, arrest, or identification. The homeowner's main argument never changed. If police believe someone committed a crime, they should be able to explain what crime they are investigating and what facts connect that person to it. The fact that the encounter ended with advice rather than enforcement is likely why he viewed the stop as another unsupported complaint rather than a proven violation.