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Van Nuys Horn Hell: Arrested, Released, and Everyone Still Has a Headache

Written by Scott K. James

Van Nuys’ “neighbor from hell” had 10 train horns and an alarm rig, was arrested, then released. This was not a nuisance. It was acoustic warfare, and the block paid the price.

A Van Nuys neighborhood finally exhaled after LAPD arrested and then released a 50‑year‑old man accused of blasting a train horn and a burglar alarm from his roof for months. Crews seized 10 horns, a compressor, and alarm panels from the home on the 6600 block of Peach Avenue. The case started with nonstop noise complaints since May and ended, for now, with a citation and an own‑recognizance release.

FOX 11 reports the man, identified by LAPD as Gary Boyadzhyan, says he did it because his ex‑girlfriend’s father has “terrorized” him and that the noise was a plea to force law enforcement to act. LAPD says the city attorney is looped in. The specific charges are not yet clear, and jail records list a court date of September 8. Neighbors tell FOX 11 the racket kept them up all hours, with other late‑night antics like lawn mowing at 2 a.m. also in the mix.

The Bullet Point Brief

  • The stash: 10 horns, a compressor, and alarm panels pulled from the house. That is not a hobby. That is a siren factory.
  • The timeline: blasts since May on the 6600 block of Peach Avenue. A quiet street turned rail yard.
  • The arrest: booked on a misdemeanor, then released early the next morning on his own recognizance. Neighbors got whiplash.
  • The claim: he says it was self‑defense by decibel. Ex’s dad is the villain, the horns are his bat‑signal. Sure, buddy.
  • The next step: city attorney involvement, charges not specified, and a court date set for September 8. Translation, to be continued.

My Bottom Line

And you thought you had bad neighbors. This guy turned his roof into a locomotive and his block into a migraine. Arrested, released, and the rest of the city shrugs like noise terrorism is a parking ticket. I get that LAPD has a million fires to put out, but there is a difference between a nuisance and a sustained acoustic assault. Call it what it is. You want attention from the justice system, fine. Buy a suit and go file a complaint. Do not make your entire street live inside a foghorn.

About the author

Scott K. James

A 4th generation Northern Colorado native, Scott K. James is a veteran broadcaster, professional communicator, and principled leader. Widely recognized for his thoughtful, common-sense approach to addressing issues that affect families, businesses, and communities, Scott, his wife, Julie, and son, Jack, call Johnstown, Colorado, home. A former mayor of Johnstown, James is a staunch defender of the Constitution and the rule of law, the free market, and the power of the individual. Scott has delighted in a lifetime of public service and continues that service as a Weld County Commissioner representing District 2.