Deranged Man Harasses Security Guard in Parking Dispute

Police fail to take action against man who filmed guard's backside, slapped her phone

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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A deranged man in California was harassing a security guard and kept insisting on recording her backside while police did nothing. The man got out of his car, started filming the guard as she was documenting a parking violation, and gave her the middle finger. He then repeatedly tried to position himself behind her while filming, focusing his camera on her backside. When the guard asked a bystander to call the police, the man continued the harassment, slapping the guard's phone out of her hand. Despite having video evidence, the police ultimately failed to take any meaningful action against the man, leading many to speculate that he may have had powerful connections.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the challenges security guards face in dealing with aggressive and uncooperative individuals, as well as the concerns around the lack of accountability when police fail to properly address such incidents. The perceived lack of consequences for the man's behavior raises questions about potential abuse of power and the need for better training and policies to protect security personnel and ensure public safety.

The details

The security guard was performing her parking enforcement duties when she noticed a man parked in a red zone. She began recording the vehicle to document the violation, but the man got out of his car, started filming her in return, and gave her the middle finger. The man then repeatedly tried to position himself behind the guard while filming, focusing his camera on her backside. Even when she moved, he attempted to circle around her to continue doing it. The guard asked a nearby woman to call the police for help, but the man refused to stop his harassment, continuing to film her, call her names, and invade her personal space. At one point, the man slapped the guard's phone out of her hand, sending it to the ground. The guard later shared that the police ultimately failed to take any meaningful action against the man, despite having video evidence of the incident.

  • The incident occurred on February 21, 2026.

The players

Security Guard

A female security guard who was performing her parking enforcement duties when the incident occurred.

Deranged Man

A man who was parked in a red zone and became aggressive and harassing towards the security guard when she began recording the vehicle to document the violation.

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What they’re saying

“Stop trying to record my backside, you weirdo.”

— Security Guard

What’s next

The security guard is considering taking legal action against the man and the police department for their failure to address the incident.

The takeaway

This case highlights the need for better training and policies to protect security personnel and ensure public safety, as well as the importance of holding law enforcement accountable when they fail to properly address incidents of harassment and abuse of power.