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Van Nuys man arrested after months of horn blaring
The Van Nuys man accused of blaring horns at his home for months was arrested and released. Officials have removed the horns.
LOS ANGELES - Residents in a Van Nuys neighborhood were breathing a sigh of relief on Thursday after authorities seized the train horns and burglar alarm at the home of a man who has allegedly been disturbing them with constant noise since May.
What we know:
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Gary Boyadzhyan, 50, has been intermittently blasting a horn from the roof of his home as well as an alarm since May, leading to multiple complaints from neighbors in the 6600 block of Peach Avenue.
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PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Van Nuys homeowner explains why he's blasting horn
The man who has been blasting a horn outside his Van Nuys home spoke to FOX 11 to explain the reason behind it.
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He was arrested on Wednesday evening after being previously warned that he would be taken into custody if the noise continued.
Boyadzhyan was booked into the Van Nuys Station Jail Station on suspicion of a misdemeanor and released early Thursday morning on his own recognizance.
According to LAPD Captain Christopher Zine, the agency is working with the city attorney to make sure Boyadzhyan is "fully prosecuted."
Firefighters on Thursday afternoon responded to the home and seized 10 horns, a compressor, and alarm panels.
Firefighters seized 10 horns, a compressor, and alarm panels from the Van Nuys home on Thursday, Aug. 14. / FOX 11's Gigi Graciette
What they're saying:
Boyadzhyan, who was seen yelling during his arrest, said he is doing this because his ex-girlfriend's father has been terrorizing and torturing him for the past 20 years, and he's blasting the horn so law enforcement can "do their job" and serve justice against that man.
"I don't know what else to do. My life is in danger. He will kill me. He's capable of doing it and he will do it. Nobody in his life has ever talked to him the way I've been talking about him the past two months," he previously told FOX 11.
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He explained that their conflict began after he caught his ex-girlfriend cheating. He claims her father had him arrested 13 times in eight months in 2013. He also claims that he got him fired from his job.
"I do apologize for the neighbors. I'm sincerely sorry. I would be uncomfortable too. The noise is really loud. But my life is in danger, I don't know what else to do," he added.
The other side:
Boyadzhan's neighbors said they're being kept awake all hours of the night due to the constant noise and that they've called the LAPD repeatedly.
"This man is up mowing his lawn at 2 a.m., he's working on cars, metal to metal banging, all hours of the night into the early morning and we all have other things to do," said neighbor Bob.
What we don't know:
The specific charges Boyadzhyan is facing have not been made clear.
His next court date is scheduled for Sept. 8, according to jail records.
The Source: This story is based on official information from the Los Angeles Police Department, which confirmed the man's arrest and the complaints from his neighbors. It also includes direct quotes from the individual involved, Gary Boyadzhyan, and his neighbors via previous FOX 11 reports, to provide different perspectives on the situation.