Dear Annie: One of my home’s attributes is that it has acres of conservation woods behind it. My neighbor from across the street, “Mr. X,” has been crossing my property to dump his yard waste in the woods. Today I asked him to stop.

The footing can be treacherous, and I don’t want a lawsuit if Mr. X gets hurt. My property is not a right of way. Dumping on someone’s land without permission is illegal in our state. I know he doesn’t have permission.

I have no curtains on that side of the house and open my bathroom window all the way while I shower and dry off. It is creepy to look out my window and see someone who should not be there. I’m not hanging curtains. I shouldn’t have to. He shouldn’t be there.

When I informed Mr. X not to cross my property, he said he’d just go through another neighbor’s yard to dump. He can still look right in. Contacting the owner of the conservation woods is not an option. I’m tempted to call in a peeping Tom report because it creeps me out so much. I want my privacy back. Any suggestions? — Creeped Out

Dear Creeped: Who does this man think he is? He’s awfully brazen. It sounds as if it’s time for this little troll to be sent back under his bridge. Given that your neighborly chat accomplished nothing, I see no reason you shouldn’t call your county’s illegal-dumping hotline to report this crime. If you don’t have such a hotline in your area, call the non-emergency number for the police. And in the meantime, it wouldn’t hurt to get curtains.

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