How to resolve the issue of unauthorized parking in your contracted parking space.

The other day, I noticed an unfamiliar car parked in the parking lot of the apartment building where I currently live.
This happened when I got home from work and tried to park my car in my usual spot.
I wondered if the person next to me had parked in the wrong spot, but honestly, I don't remember what kind of car was parked next to me.

The apartment management company was closed for the day, and I couldn't get through to them when I called.
The space next to me was empty, so I thought about parking there,If the car belonged to a complete outsider,
You could end up being the one committing an illegal act.

I took a picture with my smartphone to preserve the evidence.
It was around 9 PM, and I didn't want to bother going to a coin-operated parking lot, and I had no other options, so I decided to call 110 (the emergency number).
I hope this will be helpful if you encounter a similar situation.

Call the police

I called 110 (the emergency number) from my smartphone.
Actually, this is the first time in my life I've ever called the police.
I wondered if I would actually be able to call the police in an emergency, but surprisingly, I managed to do so without any trouble.
I think it was because there were no other options.
The phone was answered before it even rang once.
That's very fast.

First, they called and asked, "Is it an emergency, or an accident?" I replied, "Neither, but there's another car parked in my contracted parking space and it's causing me problems."
They said that if I told them my car model, address, and name, they would send someone to come over.
At the same time, I was also asked to try calling the management company or similar organization and explain the same thing to them.
However, when I explained that I had already contacted them and couldn't reach them because their business hours were over, they simply said, "Oh, I see," and the conversation ended smoothly.
This type of report is probably quite common, as it was resolved very smoothly.

Waiting for arrival

Waiting for it to arrive can be quite anxiety-inducing.
For the time being, I parked my car in the corner of the apartment complex grounds and waited there, ready to move it immediately if it was in the way.
I was actually thinking it would be annoying if someone who was visiting returned at that time in their car.
When he came back, I knew I'd have to say something, but I was also imagining negative scenarios, like what if he was a scary or strange person and it could lead to trouble.

Explanation of the situation

While I was waiting, a police vehicle quietly arrived, so I explained the situation.
I was asked, "Is it the car that's always parked next to yours?" but I honestly replied, "It might be, but I don't remember," and added, "Either way, I don't know which room the person lives in..."

The police officers seemed to be checking the vehicle for a while, and they were reporting the license plate number and other details to someone via radio.
A resident who happened to come out asked me, "Is something wrong?"
According to the residents, the car in question was indeed the one that was always parked next to theirs.

At the same time, the police officer seemed to have finished their verification and said, "I'll just go into the room," before going inside the apartment building.
I wasn't that angry,
It's a little awkward to even see each other's faces,
I told them I would wait in my car.

solution

After a while, although I couldn't see very well, someone who seemed to be the owner came out and moved the car for me.
Afterwards, a police officer came over to my car and said, "It's all over now. It seems like there was no malicious intent..." so I replied, "Oh, yes. It's perfectly fine as long as I can park, thank you very much."

Afterword

The issue was resolved successfully, and I'm glad it went smoothly.
If it turns out that this car didn't actually belong to a resident, or if it was owned by someone who holds a grudge, I'd be worried about the future, and the resolution might have taken much longer.
To avoid trouble, it's best not to try to find the owner yourself, but rather to rely on a third party such as the management company or the police.

If you try to retaliate or complain in the wrong way, you never know what kind of trouble might arise.
Well, I think the real problem is that there aren't any numbers or anything written on the parking spaces in the apartment building where I live...
Even just marking the stone barriers with numbers would probably improve things considerably.
Some people are using traffic cones to block the roads, and if the problem continues to worsen, similar measures may be necessary.

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