Hi ladies, I need some advice regarding the PSNI (Northern Ireland's Police Service.)

Last night a police officer from my towns station rang my work phone and informed me that he had a duty to let me know that my neighbours are aware of me working from my home.
He explained that a male neighbour had visited the station concerned that people thought his address was being worked from and he wanted to let the police know that this isn't the case.

The constable assured me that there's been no threat issued against me, no complaints filed, this was just a neighbour keeping himself right and that he was correctly told I'm not doing anything illegal.

Obviously I was a bit shook up but I am also relieved to know that the police are aware and are supportive.
The constable has arranged for me to go into the station this Saturday morning to have a chat. I don't have to go, it was more offered as I was questioning the situation etc. He's assured me that no will be judging me and I am not being lured into an arrest.

He is being honest isn't he?

Also, I'm extremely curious as to this situation with my neighbour. My road is a long busy road made up of terraced houses facing terraced houses.

Why would anyone assume that it was a house other than mine being used?
Why would none of the neighbours approach me?

A few weeks back I had a 'walk out' who proceeded to call me saying that a neighbour approached him and commented a long the lines of 'you didn't stay long.' He then rang later to let me know that the neighbour must have taken his car registration as he had the police contact him.
This 'client' believes I live at a different door number than I do (he confused the numbers.)

Within minutes of him calling, I received a text message from someone claiming to be a neighbour saying they'd confronted the client but he got 'off side' and that a week prior to this they all received letters about me and my work and that I will be receiving one too and contact from the police.

Now, I totally believed this was the 'client' as this message used the incorrect door number and the neighbours I'm friendly with would have told me if they'd received a letter.

So, could this police contact be because this client has informed them? Could it genuinely be a neighbour? The police knew my street name but didn't use my door number and only used my work number and name.

Ps: this 'client' has since contacted my work numbers unaware that it's me he's contacting trying to book. He has form for walking out as he did similar to me years ago but thankfully it was only a car meet so no address etc. I only realised it was him when I checked his number on an old phone.

Thanks in advance ladies x

Yes, can you be sure it is actually the police calling and not client setting you up for a red face when you turn up at police station and they don't know why you are there or what you are talking about.

I have lived in Northern Ireland, worked in NI  and also own property there. I understand how PSNI work!

Should PSNI wish to talk to you, they will visit you.

I feel the call you received sounds very suspicious. Did the caller give you his name, rank, service number, direct line or other pertinent details? PSNI are very busy, under staffed and under resourced. Did the caller give you a time to come for this "informal chat"?

Northern Ireland is like a village and it's highly probable that people do know that you are working from your terrace house. Many of those homes will have long term residents who notice anything or anybody new, including your clients.  It's the land of the curtain twitchers!!!

Unless the caller called from an identifiable number (the police do!!!);  and unless you are absolutely satisfied that the call was genuinely from PSNI; then I would simply wait. My thoughts are with you. It's a hard enough place to work from without additional stress.

Thanks for the replies girls.

I believe this caller is a police officer. He told me his rank and the station.

If he was a neighbour he'd have used my first name not my working name and my door number surely?
He'd have scared me by telling me there is threats against me etc.

I believe it is the PSNI.

I'm just not sure what to make of it all :/

Princess, the guy gave his rank and surname, the station he was calling from and offered to visit with his female colleague last night but as I was picking my boyfriend up I couldn't so we arranged Saturday morning when the female is back in with him. Thanks lovely

I believe this is a police officer as he didn't try and scare me and assured me I'm not breaking the law, they aren't judging me etc. If he was a 'client' or neighbour he could have scared me by telling me threats have been issued etc.

I would think the police station is by far the most appropriate place, and it's better than them coming to your home.

As for giving them your personal details, you don't have to - you're not under arrest and your work name should be fine. You can leave at any time, and if you're not comfortable with anything you're asked then make this clear but I'm sure they want to help.

I would certainly keep anything you've received in terms of texts, emails and call logs from anybody who you think might be trying to cause you problems - that's something they may well be interested in .

I've sent you a pm. xxx