Vandals wreck 41 cars in overnight spree
Police issued an appeal for information after the unidentified criminals went on a rampage in a quiet residential neighbourhood in the Overslade area of Rugby, Warwickshire, over the weekend.
Homeowners awoke on Sunday morning to find their cars spray-painted with green paint and the windows smashed. The damage happened between 12am and 2am along Saunton Road, Westbourne Grove and Wentworth Road.
Some cars had their front and back windows smashed, while others were painted with bizarre phrases such as 'Help' and 'We R Here.'
Warwickshire Police has since launched an investigation and released CCTV footage of two people it is looking to trace.
One resident, who did not want to be named, said: 'It is usually so quiet and peaceful around here – we don't even get any noise issues. I woke up to find someone had written 'help' on my Toyota. It was very bizarre. My partner managed to scrub the paint off, but it has still ruined the bodywork.
'They broke the front and back windows of some cars, I have no idea what they were thinking. It was just mindless, but they came in masks so they were prepared for what they were going to do. It was definitely premeditated.'
Another resident said: 'I had to help an elderly neighbour clean up her car, she was distraught. They had smashed up her registration plate too.
'We never have any major issues around here – it was just carnage. We just want them caught, and are worried they might come back.'
Chief Inspector Angus Eagles, the policing commander for Rugby, said: 'This incident has understandably caused a lot of anguish in the local community, and we have launched a thorough investigation to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.
'One of the people we would like to speak to was wearing a distinctive top, which we believe to be the Off White brand.
'We're continuing our inquiries and appeal for anyone with CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage from the area around the time of the incident to get in touch with us.'
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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