Florida man angry over neighbor’s unscooped dog poop threw feces at him, threatened him with kid’s scooter: cops

Nypost · Aug 16, 2026 · 465 words · By Ariel Zilber

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Florida man angry over neighbor’s unscooped dog poop threw feces at him, threatened him with kid’s scooter: cops See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Florida man angry over neighbor’s unscooped dog poop threw feces at him, threatened him with kid’s scooter: cops See more of our coverage in your search results.

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A Florida man furious over his neighbor’s unscooped dog poop allegedly barged into the pet owner’s home carrying the offending feces — then hurled it at him before the messy spat erupted into a fistfight and a threat involving a child’s metal scooter,…

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Claim 1: “the revolting confrontation at a Leesburg home the previous day”

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Multiple sources confirm the confrontation occurred at a Leesburg home on August 7, the day before the arrest.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trey Decloedt, 35, was arrested by Lake County Sheriff’s deputies on August 8 after an altercation with his neighbour in Leesburg, Florida, according to reports citing the arrest affidavit.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/florida-man-arr…

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web search NEUTRAL — On August 7, Decloedt reached his limit. According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office probable cause affidavit, he entered the couple's home without permission – visibly irate, dog feces already in h…
https://www.desantisdaily.com/a-florida-man-is-facing-life-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trey Decloedt, 35, was arrested by Lake County sheriff’s deputies on Aug. 8 after the revolting confrontation at a Leesburg home the previous day, according to reports citing the arrest affidavit.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/us-news/florida-man-angry-over…

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Claim 2: “the two men got into a fight and Decloedt allegedly punched him in the face”

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Sources indicate a physical fight ensued after the feces were thrown, with reports mentioning the victim tried to respond and the altercation becoming physical.

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web search NEUTRAL — Police said Decloedt accused his neighbor of not cleaning up after his dogs. According to WKMG-TV, Decloedt told officers, "I've complained about the dogs sh**ting in my yard. I said something to his …
https://www.theblaze.com/news/florida-man-dog-poop-attack

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web search NEUTRAL — Trey Decloedt, 35, allegedly attacked his neighbor with dog poop following an extensive "ongoing dispute" about feces being left on his driveway. (Lake County Sheriff's Office).
https://wgme.com/news/nation-world/dog-poop-feces-neighbor-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Deputies say Decloedt believed that his neighbor wasn’t cleaning up after his dogs. They say he went to his neighbor’s home, opened the door without permission, and threw the dog feces at the victim. …
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/08/13/florida-m…

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Claim 3: “Responding deputies observed a red mark on the neighbor’s forehead as well as animal feces outside the home”

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Three independent web search results confirm deputies observed a red mark on the neighbor's forehead and animal feces outside the home.

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web search NEUTRAL — Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff's Office said they responded to the residence in Leesburg, where they observed a red mark on the husband's forehead and "animal feces" on the outside of the neigh…
https://www.theblaze.com/news/florida-man-dog-poop-attack

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web search NEUTRAL — When deputies arrived at the scene, they reportedly observed a red mark on the neighbor's forehead as well as animal feces outside the property. Neighbor Dispute Leads to Multiple Charges.
https://www.wideopencountry.com/florida-man-arrested-dog-poo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lake County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they found a red mark on the neighbor’s forehead and animal feces outside the home after the bizarre confrontation.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/us-news/florida-man-angry-over…

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Claim 4: “Decloedt entered his home without permission while angry and clutching dog feces before throwing the waste and striking him with it.”

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Multiple sources report that Decloedt entered the neighbor's home without permission and threw dog feces at the victim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trey Decloedt, 35, allegedly attacked his neighbor with dog poop following an extensive "ongoing dispute" about feces being left on his driveway. (Lake County Sheriff's Office).
https://fox23.com/news/nation-world/dog-poop-feces-neighbor-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Deputies say Decloedt believed that his neighbor wasn’t cleaning up after his dogs. They say he went to his neighbor’s home, opened the door without permission, and threw the dog feces at the victim.
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/08/13/florida-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Neighbor Dispute Leads to Multiple Charges. Decloedt provided authorities with a different account of the events leading up to his arrest. He claimed that he initially complained to his neighbor's wif…
https://www.wideopencountry.com/florida-man-arrested-dog-poo…

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Claim 5: “Decloedt allegedly grabbed a child’s metal scooter, hoisted it over his head in a “menacing posture” and threatened the neighbor”

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Multiple sources confirm Decloedt threatened the neighbor while holding a child's metal scooter in a menacing posture.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trey Decloedt, 35, allegedly attacked his neighbor with dog poop following an extensive "ongoing dispute" about feces being left on his driveway.
https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/dog-poop-feces-neighbo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trey Decloedt is a Florida man who police say threw feces at his neighbor and threatened him with a child's scooter over dog poop. Lake County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they found a red mark on …
https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/us-news/florida-man-angry-over…

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Claim 6: “Decloedt was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery, simple battery and burglary.”

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While the specific 'Evidence for claim 6' section provided irrelevant Reddit links, the evidence for claim 7 explicitly mentions he faces 'aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – a third-degree felony', and other reports link the arrest to the specific charges of burglary and battery based on the described actions.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bonjour! Welcome to our snark sub on faux feminist Saint Meghan and her hypocrite prince, Harry.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintMeghanMarkle/?feedViewType=cla…

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web search NEUTRAL — The most official Reddit community of all official Reddit communities. Your go-to place for Reddit updates, announcements, and news. Occasional frivolity.
https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/wiki/index/

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 6, 2015 · This is going to sound ridiculous, but I can't access eporner.com. I have Cox internet and am located in Arizona. I'm tech savvy, but have no clue what the issue is.
https://www.reddit.com/r/computerhelp/comments/3rqgor/unable…

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Claim 7: “his next court date is Aug. 31.”

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Although the 'Evidence for claim 8' section was empty, the evidence provided for claim 7 explicitly states: 'He posted a $16,000 bond on August 9 and is due in court on August 31.'

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Claim 8: “Decloedt posted $16,000 bond on Aug. 9 and was released”

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Multiple sources confirm Decloedt posted a $16,000 bond on August 9 and was released.

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web search NEUTRAL — Decloedt was released from jail after posting $16,000 bond at around 3 p.m. on Aug. 9, according to jail records. Decloedt is scheduled to appear in court at 8 a.m. on Aug.
https://www.theblaze.com/news/florida-man-dog-poop-attack

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web search NEUTRAL — Decloedt also faces aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – a third-degree felony – for raising that scooter in a threatening posture. He posted a $16,000 bond on August 9 and is due in court on Aug…
https://www.desantisdaily.com/a-florida-man-is-facing-life-i…

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Claim 9: “Trey Decloedt, 35, was arrested by Lake County sheriff’s deputies on Aug. 8”

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Multiple independent sources (Times of India and other web search results) confirm Trey Decloedt, 35, was arrested by Lake County Sheriff's deputies on August 8.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trey Decloedt, 35, was arrested by Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies on August 8 following a confrontation in Leesburg the previous day. Authorities also allege that Decloedt threatened his neighb…
https://www.wideopencountry.com/florida-man-arrested-dog-poo…

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