Police have arrested a man from Newport after windscreens were smashed and wing mirrors damaged on a number of vehicles in Sandown overnight.
As many as 17 cars parked on Beachfield Road in the town were the target of criminal damage this morning.
After conducting initial inquiries, a 30-year-old man from Newport was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage.
Vehicle owners now face a significant bill – or troublesome insurance claims – to bring their motors back into a roadworthy condition.
Police aware stickers have been placed on the cars asking owners to get in touch with Hampshire Constabulary on 101.
A spokesperson for the force has said:
“A man has been arrested in connection with a number of vehicle damage incidents in Sandown.
“Police have received reports this morning (30 August) of as many as 17 vehicles being damaged overnight in Beachfield Road.
Article continues below this advertisement “A 30-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and remains in custody at this time.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police on 101, quoting 44220352250.
What an absolute ****
What was the point of that mindless act? Glad the police have made an arrest on suspicion of causing criminal damage. Unfortunately does not compensate the poor car owners. Nothings safe anymore.
What a naughty man but not to worry for the magistrates will slap his wrists and tell him not to do it again
Words fail me, what is happening to the Human race? Rats are more considerate.
Actually rats are very considerate and social
At least you can poison rats
Excessive drugs and alcohol from an early age are usually the culprits. UK is swimming in both. As far as I know rats don’t depend on either.
We live in a very sick country, we are breeding and indoctrinating drugged up lowlife that hate anyone that has worked for a living….these far left, I’m entitled too everything scum are making our lives a total misery…
Surely these victims could get together to discuss a means of avoiding this ever happening at the hands off that individual again? Time is on their side
No doubt if charged will have the usual hard done by sob story…..Well, go tell it to the victims of your despicable behaviour, I’m sure they will be 100% sympathetic….I think not.
Yay agreed! Perhaps certain types should not be allowed to breed
How can he get through so many without being stopped or police called?. I wake and check every noise in night and lucky to have very nosey nice neighbors too.
Because the public just like the Police are all too afraid to tackle anyone alone
This is because most are afraid of getting hurt and the public know they will get fined if ‘they’ were to carry a weapon to protect themselves from some scum with nothing to lose
They hope the Police will sort it but the courts won’t as jails overflowing with the world’s criminals now to ever again gain meaningful sentences to our own criminals unless they are as bad or worse. And trust me, that is unlikely now
Not suggesting tackle him,but let’s make simple to contact Police 101 never answer and tell you report on line – easy to say but takes ages and have to give lots of info about yourself. 999 won’t accept if you want to remain anonymous. If like old days when you call you had local control who could directly talk to a local officer who would arrive swiftly.Now you get a crime ref number and tell insurance. Police forces role is to serve, protect and prevent crime. This person when charged should get forced labour and everything earned pay back to those who have listed, sound’s like we’ll over £5/6 thousands.
Myself and other neighbours called the police the second we was realised what was happening, they arrived within minutes, had this not have been done there would certainly of been many others damaged. The guy was intoxicated and was angry as he had lost his dog earlier on that day so thought it was acceptable to take his anger out on other people’s cars. Totally unacceptable and looking at his behaviour when he’s around the area in general something needs to be done about him!
Surprised the WOKE brigade on here hasn’t blamed goverment cuts for his behavour or mental health issues leading to drug/drink addiction and that we should feel sorry for him..give more funding to rehab etc.
I truly feel sorry for these people as there is no way a scumbag like that would compensate them
Obviously has no car or brain.
Should be made to personally pay for damages.
Waste of space.
Omg what a total scumbag ….
What gives some idiotic pillock the right to smash other people’s property?????
Oh yes he / she was on drugs….
Or they we’re as drunk as a skunk and didn’t know what they we’re doing ???????
Or they we’re bored ??????
Or they have mental health issues,,,,,,,
Now I am not making light of mental health problems, as long as they are genuine, but this affects people’s lives and livelihoods, are they Nurses Dr’s police paramedic s etc or anyone who works hard for a living?
Whoever it is they don’t deserve this Hassle….
Total pillock ….
Well should be locked up people work hard for there cars, scumbag will probably get a small fine and community work
Yeah, the Magistrate will let him off with a pathetic ‘sentence’. Sickening isn’t it. He deserves to be taught a lesson……… If you know what I mean!!!!!
As the courts will probably dish out a lenient non-custodial, perhaps a better idea would be to stop the benefits he is entitled to. And before anyone tells me they cant do that because of his “human rights” I ask a) is he human, and b) what about the car owners rights!
It’s now going to cost me £90 excess and the soonest autoglass can do it is the 9th September. Well done Pratt.
Lol gutted
Nearly two weeks, typical Isle of Wight.
He should be made to pay any excess incurred by innocent victims of his total idiotic behaviour….
No excuses accepted, and whoever defends him take note nobody likes scumbags….
He deserves to be imprisoned for this total moronic act ….
No EXCUSES…..
Hahahaha Steve
Best start to use your leg’s a bit more. Stevie boy
Come on Steve 90 pound that all lol
If found guilty the scumbag should be made to pay for all repairs, if it hasn’t got the cash then sieze all its assets and/ or stop all its benefits until the bills are fully paid.
It is disgusting owners should have to be inconvenienced or financially hit because of the criminal antisocial behaviour of a waste of oxygen.
All women are angels so where does loose progeny come from.
Someone smash him round the head 30 times. You never know, might knock some sense into him!
Doubt it. Plus he’d take them to court for assault and battery, claim compensation, and probably end up getting more money than the smashed windows damage he’s done.
I bet he’s claiming that the voices in his head told him to do it? Make sure he has to pay for ALL the damage he has caused, why should the owners pay to repair his selfish actions? Name him. To many “mental health” claimants are getting away things theses days, it’s ridiculous!
Some people are just born stupid.
He can’t be right in the head. A half wit. Brainless scum bag. A drain on society.
Ah!! he’s got mental health issues or he’s an addict or he’s from a dysfunctional family he needs a cuddle from the nanny state it’s not his fault the nannies can make a difference leave him alone community service & a holiday
Name and shame the man ASAP so others can go ask politely for the money he owes them .
Make this bas*ard pay for all the damage he has caused. What a co*k. He should pay and be put on tag and on a curfew. He cannot behave himself in society, so he should be removed from it from 7pm to 7am.
Total idiot. 30 yrs of age he should know better. Grow up and start respecting other people’s property.
I had a customers car smashed in the same way reported to the police and they won’t even come out to our Buissiness to investigate. Looks like we have to sit and wait for more to be smashed before they do anything. Luckily the car was due to be scrapped but its still criminal damage.
Let’s predict what excuses the maggot’s brief will trot out in mitigation – “he has had a hard upbringing” or “he is struggling with mental health issues” or “he has a history of substance abuse but is deeply ashamed of what he did and is trying to turn his life around.” The most depressing thing is the magistrate/judge will swallow it and fine him 25 quid from his benefits.
Unfortunately the general public usually turn a blind eye when a problem occurs.
Until we all take more responsibility and stand up to the scum on our streets nothing will change.
Why not name and shame him?
Yea poor Steve got to pay £90 lmao
BREAKING NEWS. 90 pound Steve has to pay
This is hilarious my car didn’t get a mark
What a naulty man but don’t worry the magistrates will slap his wrists and tell him not to do it again
Steve may be you should ride a bike more friendly for the environment
I guess Cars of Sandown are trying to drum up some new business.
Come on guys leave my poor stevie alone