The neighborly thing to do
People are naturally programmed to be helpful whenever they can. In fact, you can probably trick someone into helping you by starting with “I need your help.” Don’t be afraid to reach out to your neighbor since helping out is the neighborly thing to do.
But if you hate your neighbor with all your heart, then you might want to give this life hack a go. This isn’t exactly a “life hack” as much as it is a way to hack your life. If your neighbor reports a stolen lawnmower and it comes back to you, you’re pretty much done.