The Border Mail:Feral family made him do it

Ah, yes: "The ferals made me do it." I know I'm sick and tired of the ferals living up the road from me. If only we had an HOA with a "no ferals" covenant.


BRETT James Poulter was pushed to the limit before reacting and attacking a neighbours car, causing more than $1500 damage. Solicitor Mr Chris Halburd told Albury Court this week that Poulter moved to Myrtle St in West Albury earlier this year and became sick of a neighbours children “terrorising the neighbourhood”.
He had approached their father in the hope of resolving the situation but according to Mr Halburd was told to leave in frank and rude terms.
It was followed by gestures and threats towards Poulter.
So he reacted by picking up a childs bike on September 26 and attacking the car belonging to the offending family. When police arrived a short time later, Poulter told them he was “sick and tired of the ferals up the road”.
He also told police he was annoyed by the man at the residence often showing his penis to nearby residents and urinating on his front lawn.
Poulter, 32, pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge of malicious damage.
He had used the bike to hit parts of the car and cause damage totalling $1576. Mr Halburd said the Department of Housing has since moved the family causing the problems following further complaints. Poulter was convicted, put on a 12-month bond and ordered to pay the compensation for the damage.