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The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Police hunt vandals after more than 40 cars wrecked in overnight spree
Police are searching for vandals who damaged dozens of cars in a market town in Warwickshire in a two-hour destructive spree. A total of 41 cars were targeted with the vehicles spray-painted with green paint and having their windows smashed. It happened in the Overslade area of Rugby between midnight and 2am on Sunday morning. The cars were parked in Saunton Road, Westbourne Grove and Wentworth Road, The vandalism has caused anguish in the quiet residential area, Warwickshire Police said. On one car, the words 'We R Here' was spray-painted, on another it said 'Help'. The force has issued a CCTV picture showing two people they would like to speak to in relation to the damage. One is wearing an Off-White brand top, detectives believe. Chief Inspector Angus Eagles 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 hoping someone can help us identify the owner. Our CCTV enquiries are ongoing. 'We're continuing our enquiries and appeal for anyone with CCTV, dash cam 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. Crimestoppers is also offering a reward of up to £1,000 for information that leads to person being arrested and charged. It can be contacted on 0800 555 111.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Vandals wreck 41 cars in one night as they smash windows and spray paint bizarre messages on vehicles
A group of mindless vandals caused chaos in a quiet town when they damaged 41 cars in one night in a spree of attacks costing thousands of pounds for victims. The vandals went on the rampage in a residential neighbourhood in the Overslade area of Rugby, Warwickshire, over the weekend. Devastated homeowners awoke on Sunday morning to find their vehicle windows smashed in and spray painted with green paint. The cruel crooks targeted the cars between 12am and 2am along three nearby roads; Saunton Road, Westbourne Grove and Wentworth Road. Some had their front and back windows smashed while other vehicles were painted with bizarre phrases such as 'Help' and 'We R Here.' Warwickshire Police has since launched an investigation and released CCTV images of two people they are looking to trace. Chief Inspector Angus Eagles, 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. 'There's an image of the top below, I appreciate it's not the best, but we're hoping someone can help us identify the owner. 'Our CCTV enquiries are ongoing. 'We're continuing our enquiries and appeal for anyone with CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage from the area around the time of the incident to get in touch with us.' 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. Others had hearts or 'hi' and 'we are here' daubed over their vehicles - it was very bizarre. 'Our insurance will cover it but I was gutted as I've only had it two years and it was brand new. 'My partner managed to scrub the paint off but it has still ruined the body work. 'They broke the front and back windows of some cars, I have not 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. 'I think by the way one moved and the style writing it could have been a girl who did the painting. 'They must have caused thousands of pounds of damage.' Another added: '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.' Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Urgent hunt for yobs who destroyed FORTY ONE cars in ‘sleepy and peaceful' UK town – as cops probe bizarre messages
POLICE are desperately hunting a group of yobs who damaged forty one cars in a mindless destructive spree. Thousands of pounds worth of damage was done to the motors during the wrecking spree. 6 6 6 The vandals went on their rampage in a quiet, residential neighbourhood in the Overslade area of Rugby, Warks, over the weekend. Homeowners woke on Sunday morning to discovered their motors had been destroyed in the chaos. Windows were left smashed and shattered and cars were left covered in spray paint. The car destroying vandals targeted the motors between 12am and 2am along Saunton Road, Westbourne Grove and Wentworth Road. Vehicles were painted with bizarre phrases such as "Help" and "We R Here." Officers have launched an investigation into the vandalism and are desperately trying to chase down the yobs responsible. Chief Inspector Angus Eagles, 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. "There's an image of the top below, I appreciate it's not the best, but we're hoping someone can help us identify the owner. "Our CCTV enquiries are ongoing. Shocking moment 'two drunk idiots' tip over prize classic car parked in street during 4am rampage as owner vows revenge "We're continuing our enquiries and appeal for anyone with CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage from the area around the time of the incident to get in touch with us." 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. Others had hearts or 'hi' and 'we are here' daubed over their vehicles - it was very bizarre. "Our insurance will cover it but I was gutted as I've only had it two years and it was brand new. 6 6 "My partner managed to scrub the paint off but it has still ruined the body work. "They broke the front and back windows of some cars, I have not 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. "I think by the way one moved and the style writing it could have been a girl who did the painting. "They must have caused thousands of pounds of damage." Another added: "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." Officers are asking anyone with information to call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 6
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Mystery as Midland street wakes up to see cars sprayed green
A community has been left "anguished" after dozens of cars were vandalised in an early-hours spree. Vandals targeted 41 cars on three roads in Warwickshire between 12am and 2am on Sunday morning, August 3. Warwickshire Police said the cars, which were parked on three roads in Rugby, were sprayed with green paint and had their windows smashed in. READ MORE: Faces of Birmingham gun makers who gave three-word criminal guarantee READ MORE: Tragic Birmingham toddler 'finally laid to rest' but heartbroken family face new cost Investigating officers have released a grainy CCTV image in the hope that members of the public will recognise either of the two people pictured. One is wearing a distinctive t-shirt with a logo. Officers continue to scour local dashcam and doorbell footage. A Warwickshire Police spokesperson said: "We have launched an investigation after 41 cars were vandalised in the Overslade area of Rugby in the early hours of yesterday (Sunday 3 August) morning. "Between 12am and 2am the cars, which were parked in Saunton Road, Westbourne Grove and Wentworth Road, had their windows smashed and were spray painted with green paint." Chief Inspector Angus Eagles, policing commander for the Rugby area, 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. There's an image of the top below, I appreciate it's not the best, but we're hoping someone can help us identify the owner. Our CCTV enquiries are ongoing. 'We're continuing our enquiries and appeal for anyone with CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage from the area around the time of the incident to get in touch with us.' Anyone with information that could help officers with their enquiries can contact us at Report a crime | Warwickshire Police or call 101. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers pays a reward of up to £1000 if the information you provide exclusively to them leads to one or more person being arrested and charged.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Rugby vandals spray paint and smash windows of 41 cars
Police have launched an investigation after 41 cars were vandalised in a Warwickshire Police said the vehicles were targeted in the Overslade area of Rugby in the early hours of Sunday 00:00 and 02:00 BST, the cars, which were parked in Saunton Road, Westbourne Grove, and Wentworth Road, had their windows smashed and were spray painted with green Insp Angus Eagles 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." He added: "One of the people we would like to speak to was wearing a distinctive top which we believe to be the Off White brand."While he acknowledged the CCTV image was "not the best", he said the force hoped it would help to identify those with CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage from the area around the time of the incident, or information that could help officers, is asked to contact Warwickshire Police. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
