There's a story at the Consumerist blog today relating the protest of San Jose homeowners. The protesters were angry at the upkeep (or lack thereof) of a foreclosed property in their neighborhood. They dropped bags of trash from the home in the lobby of a local Wells Fargo branch. Unfortunately, it turns out the house was owned by Bank of America. Police were called but no arrests were made.
Consumerist labels this story "Misdirected Anger," and that's certainly what this is. Even if the property had been owned by Wells Fargo, the local tellers would have had no connection to the mortgage department and the upkeep of the property is surely contracted out to yet another party.
If you find yourself in a similar situation, the proper course of action is to contact the city or county government and alert them to the presence of a nuisance. The municipal government can investigate, take steps to alleviate the condition, and then bill the (actual) owner of the property. This process will be slower, and may be less emotionally satisfying, but you can avoid having the police called on you.
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