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£15k car crime spree on Mirfield street

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Published Date: 05 February 2010
VANDALS caused a massive £15,000 damage when they attacked cars parked in one Mirfield street.
Neighbours in Knowl Road woke to find someone had run a sharp object along the doors of nearly every car parked in the road.

And they say they are sick of mindless vandalism in the area.

Darrell Barnes, who has lived in Knowl Road for nine year
s, said the scratches on his BMW and his wife's Ford Galaxy would cost up to £2,000 to repair.

He said: "I was sick – I just couldn't believe it had happened. It's so frustrating. Our cars were parked off the road so they've come on to my property.

"It looks like they have done it with a key – they really wanted to make a mess.

"It's about 10 to 15 cars and I bet the damage will cost £15,000. One of our neighbours was crying, she was so upset. It's just outrageous vandalism."

Neighbour Julie Broadhead said her husband's car had been scratched in the same incident, which the neighbours believe took place at about 1am on Sunday January 23.

She said: "I was out but my husband's was scratched all along the side. We have had this happen in the past."


And Margaret Bould said cars belonging to her niece and sister were damaged.

She said: "A neighbour told us in the morning both cars were scratched.

"My sister was devastated – she is recently widowed and she bought herself a little car to get around in. It's just mindless."

A police spokesman said they were aware of the damage to Mr Barnes's cars and were looking into the incident.

Contact police on 0845 6060606 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.



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  • Last Updated: 04 February 2010 3:50 PM
  • Source: Mirfield Reporter Edition
  • Location: Mirfield
 
 
 


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