Security fence for Bowie home amid neighbor harassment and drug activity
Prince George's County
Summary
A Bowie couple described repeated theft, peace-order violations, arrests, drug activity, and roaming livestock at the neighboring property, and sought a 6-foot front-yard fence as a physical barrier. The board agreed the fence was necessary for security.
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Last discussed Mar 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct county cost; the couple pays for the fence themselves after spending roughly a million dollars on the property.
The Dippel family, who gain a barrier against theft, headlights from late-night drug traffic, and wandering pigs, and can safely let their dogs out.
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