Q: Someone said they are going to file a police report on me for something I didn't do. What to expect?
I was in a public park shooting spiders with a salt gun. It's a harmless toy that's not illegal to use in Michigan. A man was recording me and said he was going to report me to the police because he accused me of theft and vandalism. Apparently his belongings got stolen and the bathroom was vandalized before. I did no such thing and explained to him what I was doing, but he did not care. So he took a picture of my license plate and said he's going to report me. I did no crime but am concerned about what will follow up.
A: IF he actually contacts the police, the police will likely either try contacting you to see what you have to say or may decide not to pursue criminal charges - in which case you may never hear about this again.
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