A Florida man’s frustration over his neighbor allegedly failing to clean up after his dogs reportedly escalated into a bizarre confrontation involving flying dog poop and a scooter. Trey Decloedt was arrested over the weekend in Leesburg, Florida, after Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a dispute between neighbors.
According to ClickOrlando, deputies said Decloedt believed his neighbor wasn’t properly cleaning up after his dogs. Rather than letting the issue lie, he allegedly went to the neighbor’s home to confront him about it.
Things quickly got messy. Deputies claim Decloedt opened the neighbor’s door without permission before throwing dog feces at him. The encounter then reportedly turned physical when the neighbor attempted to get Decloedt off his property.
According to an arrest affidavit cited by the outlet, Decloedt allegedly struck the neighbor in the head during the altercation. The situation apparently didn’t end there. Deputies said Decloedt then picked up a scooter, raised it above his head and threatened the neighbor with it.
Florida Man Gives Deputies His Side of the Story
Decloedt reportedly gave authorities a different account of how the confrontation unfolded. He claimed that he and his neighbor had an understanding that allowed them to enter one another’s homes without knocking. Decloedt also reportedly told deputies that he had gone over to discuss the dog poop problem when his neighbor shoved him first, triggering the physical confrontation.
However, deputies said they later spoke with the neighbor about the alleged open-door arrangement. The neighbor reportedly produced a recording he had previously sent to Decloedt in which he told him that he was no longer welcome inside his home. Decloedt now faces charges of burglary with battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and simple battery.
Social Media Reactions
The bizarre dispute quickly drew attention on Reddit, where some users admitted they could understand the frustration behind the original disagreement, even if they didn’t support how it allegedly escalated. “Not saying I approve, but I get it,” one commenter wrote. “I’m a dog lover. I live on a corner of the main road in our neighborhood. Multiple people don’t clean up their dogs poop in my yard. It’s absolutely aggravating.” Another agreed, adding, “It is aggravating! Whether dog poop (or especially dog poop) or anything else: People need to clean up after themselves!🙄”
Those reactions showed that the frustration at the heart of the dispute was relatable to some dog owners. However, what allegedly began as an everyday disagreement over cleaning up after dogs ultimately ended with an arrest and multiple criminal charges, turning a common neighborly annoyance into a much bigger mess.
