It wasn't that they couldn't cite him. They saw the pictures and he admitted doing it. His contention is that he had the right to do it because my trees impede his view when turning. He claims that is the case with trees all the way to the store that is why he climbed into trees, cut limbs and cut trees down at each intersection. The cops told us to handle it civilly, get an arborist to estimate the cost of replacing the trees and deal with him directly on it. they said if that doesn't work to call them back and they would see what they could do. I don't think it is fair to expect me to deal with someone who they deem to be a hothead with a bad attitude. I guess I'll call a lawyer tomorrow to see what I can do.