Mac allowing random Bluetooth connection

Over the last few days I've noticed a random connection to my Bluetooth on my MacBook Pro. The connection is listed as someone else's MacBook Air. The only neighbour I have is a couple in the apartment above me, so I assume it's them.
The problem is, I've never been prompted to allow this pairing/connection and it keeps happening. The device is listed in the toolbar as connected (see image), but if I go to Bluetooth settings it doesn't show up, so I can't remove/block it. All I can do is select the 'disconnect' option from the toolbar, but within an hour or two it's normally reconnected.
Any suggestions on how I can block this device .... or am I going to have to pay a visit to my random neighbour?!

Yep mines doesn't come on quickly so if I am on the phone getting in the car it might take a few minutes then the bluetooth all of a sudden kicks in and switches over in the car. This bluetooth is not working very well. I wish Apple will go back to the USB port. I don't know why they took this feature from us in the car. This *****!

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