Help - Car keying on Stuart Road

[Joe on Stuart Road]

Dear Neighbour

Someone has damaged our car by running a key, screwdriver or sharp object down the side panels. It has happened twice in the last 2 weeks. It?s very costly to repair and now it?s happened a second time we?re starting to get concerned. It?s also pretty upsetting for our children.

I have reported this to the police but am wondering if anyone else on Stuart Road or on neighbouring streets has experienced any similar damage to their vehicles in recent weeks or if you have seen any suspicious behaviour? If so please DM me. I?d be very grateful.

Many thanks,

Joe

[macutd]

what about putting a fake camera on your dashboard

Fake Dummy Realistic Look Recording Flashing Blue LED Light -Car Recoding Type ?11

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[Joe on Stuart Road]

Thank you for your suggestion MacUtd.

[joom]

Or a real one and possibly catch the person doing it on film. Good luck!

[Joe on Stuart Road]

Thank you Joom. That sounds like a really good idea and much cheaper than paying for repairs.

[RichH]

I'd suspect that the presence of an expensive looking camera in your car is more likely to result in a smashed window and the theft of the camera, fake or otherwise.

Dash mounted cameras are generally designed to look forwards when the car is moving. Even assuming that you could keep it running and recording whilst the car is parked, what if your vandal keyed your car from the rear towards the front? All you'd likely see is them apparently innocently walking past your car.

[Sue]

Whereabouts on Stuart Road was your car parked?

I'm just wondering if The Ivy House has CCTV (though I've never noticed any)

[Joe on Stuart Road]

Thank you Sue and RichH. Different parking places both times but sadly not covered by Ivy House CCTV. I spoke with staff at the pub who very kindly said they'd keep an eye out.