A Ross Township, Penn. man reportedly wrecked havoc on his neighbors, as he has done during past Christmas seasons, according to ABC News "20/20."
"Any opportunity he has to make our life a hardship, he does," resident Chris Hebda told ABC News' "20/20," about his neighbor Bill Ansell.
Joanna Hebda told ABC News that they have looked at the nusance for the last six years, which is on a cul-de-sac. Ansell's abode is situated in the center of the road. Six other structures surround Ansell's property.
"He's an angry person that's very unstable," Pamela Heck, also a neighbor, told ABC News "20/20." The unsightful attraction has a beheaded choir, a hanging Mickey Mouse and a Santa Claus that urinates.
"There was a Virgin Mary here, and he placed a knife through her head, right there on the edge of our driveway," Joanne Hebda told "20/20." "I thought it was a terroristic threat."
Neighbors also say Ansell has used disrepsectful signs signs throughout his house to personally attack them and Ross Township.
"This display is dedicated to Ross Township. Shame on you for destroying my display that brought so much joy and happiness to so many people," one of the messages proclaims.
Ansell also reportedly put up a sign after one of the nearby inahbitant's wife passed away.
Ansell did have regular Christmas decorations up until Pamela's eyes hurt when she looked at the lights. She then inquired with Ansell to see if the lights could be shut off during her family's Thanksgiving dinner. This forced Ansell to downgrade his attraction ABC News "20/20" reported.
"It was very unpleasant between us after that," Heck said.
"I used to have a beautiful Christmas display, they hated it," Ansell told WPXI. "This is my display now. I don't think it's against the law to exercise your right to have your own display."
Ansell has also been known to shine floodlights into houses near him, ABC News "20/20" reported.
"It'll be 3 o'clock in the morning, and all of the sudden you'll hear bang, bang, bang," one resident Jay Londino told "20/20." "And he's underneath a tarp with a sledgehammer, hammering in the middle of the night to wake up the entire neighborhood."
This adds to the many reasons why families won't get visited by their relatives, and can't market off their homes to potential buyers.
"You're a prisoner on your own street right now. It may come down to just leave the house empty and move," White said.
Neighbors are reportedly on their last string, and have constantly called police and raised ruckuses to the Township's board of Commissioners. Officials are said to have summonsed Ansell for violating local code ordinances "20/20" reported.
"The Township has taken action and will continue to take appropriate legal action," said Grant Montgomery, president of the Ross Board of Commissioners, in a statement to ABC News.
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania maintained a ruling that made Ansell tidy his property in August 2014, which he has not followed. Whether the township pushes through to institute the ruling, and, if so, the way in which it will, remains to be seen.
The Hebdas said they have repeatedly complained to the township Board of Commissioners, but so far haven't seen anything done. The lack of action is what frustrates the neighbors most.
The Hebdas plan to rent out their home for less than its market value because they are not happy with their current situation and don't want to wait around to hear what the government will do about Ansell's case. This involves a six-month-old court order that demands Ansell beautify his lawn, although Ansell has reportedly not complied.
"It's a move for, you know, for our lives ... to have normalcy again," Joanne told ABC News "20/20."
"I had to cash in my retirement. There's no hope here in some ways, and there's no one to help us," Chris said.
