A quiet Van Nuys neighborhood with neat lawns, palm trees, and single-family homes has been disrupted by a homeowner who attached a train horn to a tree and repeatedly set it off at random times.
The loud blasts over the past two months have led to complaints and calls to the police. Neighbors on Peach Avenue have also expressed concern for the homeowner’s well-being.
The latest incident happened Wednesday when Los Angeles police arrested Gary Boyadzhyan, 50, an unemployed car technician. He had set off the horn after promising to keep it silent. In an interview with The Times, he called the situation a “cry for help” and said he had been “wronged” by someone, without giving details…