Topic ID 2260
To the 4 youths walking along Fore Street at 12.30 last night kicking bollards around may seem a bit of fun but to leave it lying in the middle of the road is dangerous. To the owner of the car whose windscreen wiper was ripped off by the same youths I am sorry that you had to wake up to such mindless vandalism this morning, I just wish I had been closer to the hooligans to do something about it. To the cab driver who then picked up these four, perhaps you now understand why I desperately tried to flag you down.
Reply ID 31331
Did you phone the police Blakey?
Reply ID 31334
I did not. I was too far away from the culprits to be able to recognise any key features and did not think to note the details of the taxi so did not think it worthwhile.
Reply ID 31336
But if you the time then they only need to check the CCTV camera to get footage of the incident.
Reply ID 31345
quote:I give up...
Originally posted by Blakey
I did not. I was too far away from the culprits to be able to recognise any key features and did not think to note the details of the taxi so did not think it worthwhile.
Reply ID 31349
Now reported.
Reply ID 31350
quote:Nice one Blakey, top man! [:)]
Originally posted by Blakey
Now reported.
Reply ID 31351
There's an article in the Mercury this week about vandals who damaged cars in West Street. This wasn't reported immediately but the culprits were caught. It is always worth reproting.
Reply ID 31396
This is not just a window. This is a Marks & Spencer window trimmed with finest stirling board, manufactured from quality softwood strands compressed and bonded together with exterior grade, water resistant resins. [V]
Reply ID 31401
quote:Not reported immediately? Are you absolutely sure? I think not! And the culprit (in the singular) has been apprehended and charged.
Originally posted by Ewoowar
There's an article in the Mercury this week about vandals who damaged cars in West Street. This wasn't reported immediately but the culprits were caught. It is always worth reproting.
Reply ID 31412
quote:Yes, sure. As reported in the Mercury, the vandalism was witnessed by an owner of one of the cars that was damaged. He then drove after the culprits who told him that it was an accident, which he accepted, and he returned home to claim for the damage on his insurance. But he soon realised that damage had been caused to other vehicles in the street so he called the police. The accused was subsequently picked out of an identity parade. When I say this I do not wish to denigrate the efforts of the man who chased the vandals and phoned the police. The sooner you phone the police the better but even if you have missed the actual event it is still worth making the call.
Originally posted by Roosterquote:Not reported immediately? Are you absolutely sure? I think not! And the culprit (in the singular) has been apprehended and charged.
Originally posted by Ewoowar
There's an article in the Mercury this week about vandals who damaged cars in West Street. This wasn't reported immediately but the culprits were caught. It is always worth reproting.
Reply ID 31417
quote:Ah ha! Say no more. You should know by now that you don't always believe what you read in the Mercury. Damage to cars was reported long before this unemployed teenager was actually caught in the act. You were not at the residents meeting with the police last week so you do not know all the facts. Sorry mate. Oh and it was one vandal not vandals.
Originally posted by Ewoowarquote:Yes, sure. As reported in the Mercury, the vandalism was witnessed by an owner of one of the cars that was damaged. He then drove after the culprits who told him that it was an accident, which he accepted, and he returned home to claim for the damage on his insurance. But he soon realised that damage had been caused to other vehicles in the street so he called the police. The accused was subsequently picked out of an identity parade. When I say this I do not wish to denigrate the efforts of the man who chased the vandals and phoned the police. The sooner you phone the police the better but even if you have missed the actual event it is still worth making the call.
Originally posted by Roosterquote:Not reported immediately? Are you absolutely sure? I think not! And the culprit (in the singular) has been apprehended and charged.
Originally posted by Ewoowar
There's an article in the Mercury this week about vandals who damaged cars in West Street. This wasn't reported immediately but the culprits were caught. It is always worth reproting.
Reply ID 31418
That'll teach me to believe the Mercury. Still, I guess the main thing is that he was caught.
Reply ID 31448
quote:Absolutely!! We understand that the damage was being done with the handlebars of his BMX bike of all things.
Originally posted by Ewoowar
That'll teach me to believe the Mercury. Still, I guess the main thing is that he was caught.
Reply ID 34585
How long before someone is seriously injured,by one of the dozens of youngsters riding bycycles in dark clothing and no lights through and on the footpaths of hertford town centre,and desecrating the War Memorial , as a skate park.When did you last see a Police Officer in Hertford, during midweek?may Traffic Wardens[bless em]take action? Or is it the slow action of local authority to implement a skate park?
Reply ID 34631
You said "How long before someone is seriously injured?" You must mean "How long before one of the dozens of youngsters riding bicycles in dark clothing is seriously injured?". And you blame the local authority? WHAT THE HELL HAS A PROPOSED SKATE PARK GOT TO DO WITH "dozens of youngsters riding bicycles in dark clothing"? Parenting! Not another single excuse!
Reply ID 34642
quote:The poor little vandals (whoops sorry i meant darlings) have nothing to do. They don't have games consoles, TVs ,DVDs or computers like when we were children. They have nowhere to go as our town doesn't host any after school youth organisations. So let them have their skate park. I'm sure it will be used well and not vandalised within a month. I agree with you James007, it is down to parenting. Perhaps if parents were able to instill a sense of worth and a sense of wanting to better yourself into their offspring then the general public would not have to put up with these dark clad two wheeled wraiths that haunt the streets of our town at night. Teenagers that have hobbies and interests are not the ones that are found on the streets causing mayhem. We are lucky to live in an area where alot of people give their time and energy so that the local young have something to do and can learn new skills. It's sad to see so many that waste the time they have on their hands.
Originally posted by James007
You said "How long before someone is seriously injured?" You must mean "How long before one of the dozens of youngsters riding bicycles in dark clothing is seriously injured?". And you blame the local authority? WHAT THE HELL HAS A PROPOSED SKATE PARK GOT TO DO WITH "dozens of youngsters riding bicycles in dark clothing"? Parenting! Not another single excuse!
Reply ID 34672
Why do they ride such small bikes? is that the modern fashion?
Reply ID 34677
quote:[:D] Yes. They are BMX stunt bikes - even the adult size is small and they are designed in such a way that you stand up most of the time so that you can make turns in mid-air.
Originally posted by Ray_by_the_Beane
Why do they ride such small bikes? is that the modern fashion?