Vandals smash window of moving car (From Echo)
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Vandals smash window of moving car
2:05pm Friday 2nd December 2011 in Leigh
YOBS smashed the window of a moving car with a child inside. Three adults and a child had been in a Ford Focus in Green Lane, Eastwood, when an object was lobbed at the side window.
It happened just as the car passed Scott Park soon after 5pm on Monday, November 28.
Luckly, no-one was injured.
This follows two similar incidents in Eastwood over recent weeks where windows on moving buses were smashed by youths.
PC Louise Wilson, of Eastwood Police, said: “We are working with local schools to try and identify those responsible. "It is extremely fortunate that no-one has been hurt so far by the thoughtless actions of the offenders and I am very keen to identify and speak to them as soon as possible so we can help prevent further similar incidents from taking place.
“I would ask parents of teenagers who hang around in Eastwood to talk to their children about these offences and the potentially dangerous outcome of throwing anything at a moving vehicle. "The suspects are likely to be bragging about what they have done, so if your child has any idea who is responsible for these offences, please urge them to contact us.”
PC Wilson can be contacted at Eastwood police office on 101.
Comments(22)
eioeio
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2:31pm Fri 2 Dec 11
j-w
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2:31pm Fri 2 Dec 11
Shouldn't take the cops too much effort or brain power to catch these kids should it, in fact they should have already been in the area on Monday after the last two attacks at the end of the previous week.
It's not Britain that is broke, it is the police.
karenssom
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2:39pm Fri 2 Dec 11
Beth the original one
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4:12pm Fri 2 Dec 11
eioeio wrote:oh that makes it all alright then, dont worry about the poor baby that could have been seriously hurt, not to mention the other adults.
Boys will be boys
leigh-my-town
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4:33pm Fri 2 Dec 11
eioeio
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5:46pm Fri 2 Dec 11
Beth the original one wrote:seems to me like its all ifs and buts.
eioeio wrote: Boys will be boysoh that makes it all alright then, dont worry about the poor baby that could have been seriously hurt, not to mention the other adults.
smiffy22
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6:09pm Fri 2 Dec 11
Beth the original one wrote:Beth, don't get worked up over this joker. Either he just has a failed sense of humour, or was/is himself the same type as the scummy trash that through the stones. I hope it's the former. He regularly writes in support of the vile types like these.
eioeio wrote:oh that makes it all alright then, dont worry about the poor baby that could have been seriously hurt, not to mention the other adults.
Boys will be boys
The scum seem to be on the rise for the moment, I don't doubt that those in the judicial system will eventually be encouraged to hand down some harsh prison sentences and things will quiet down eventually. But don't expect things to change too soon!
John the resonator
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6:36pm Fri 2 Dec 11
I live in this area and either drive, take buses, walk or cycle past Scott Park. This is very dangerous and I fear someone will be seriously hurt if it does not stop. The road there is pretty busy and, depending on the time of day, with a supermarket, school, GP surgery, pub and community centre all nearby there are people of all sorts of ages on foot in the area.
eioeio
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7:07pm Fri 2 Dec 11
85Ford
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7:17pm Fri 2 Dec 11
eioeio wrote:I'm 100 years old. Was it you who threw a rock at my model T and broke the starting handle?
Im 70 years old and have lived in Eastwood all my life. So I dont understand Why everyones getting so wound up. Its only a smashed window it can easily be fixed. You shouldnt take thing like this too seriously. Most kids throw stones, even in my day we used to throw stones at cars and pedestrians.
eastwoodresident
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7:19pm Fri 2 Dec 11
timmus
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7:41pm Fri 2 Dec 11
eastwoodresident wrote:It's not harmless fun-it's endangering lives, these little scrotes should be birched when caught, I just hope they dont have the misfortune of throwing anything at my car or they would wish the Police were there to protect them!
Sorry folks but I have to agree with the elderly gentleman. I too live in Eastwood and I have to admit this is just a bit of harmless fun for the youngsters these days. At least they are not out mugging old grannies and burglaring houses.
mindboggles
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8:18pm Fri 2 Dec 11
eioeio wrote:Translation: Ug, me big chav.
Boys will be boys
mindboggles
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8:19pm Fri 2 Dec 11
eioeio wrote:Translation: Ug, me big chav.
Boys will be boys
bazza 1
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9:18pm Fri 2 Dec 11
eastwoodresident wrote:Seems like you are another one who managed to get an "A in Stupid", when you were at school. Having a window broken whilst driving could, and sometimes does, lead to a crash, let anone the danger from the broken glass flying into the car. The side glass is not laminated like the windscreen, and pieces fly everywhere. Your other assumption that they are not mugging grannies or burgling houses is also stupid. What makes you think they don't do that as well Numbnuts ?
Sorry folks but I have to agree with the elderly gentleman. I too live in Eastwood and I have to admit this is just a bit of harmless fun for the youngsters these days. At least they are not out mugging old grannies and burglaring houses.
John the resonator
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10:18pm Fri 2 Dec 11
bazza 1 wrote:Quite agree bazza 1. The problem with road safety and irresponsible driving reports is they tend to get jumped on by stupid trollish idiots who treat it all as a laugh, minimise the issue or even celebrate their own irresponsible driving. And yet there will be a lot of people out there who have lost a loved one to sort sort of road traffic incident. I cannot imagine how they would feel on reading rubbish like this.
eastwoodresident wrote:Seems like you are another one who managed to get an "A in Stupid", when you were at school. Having a window broken whilst driving could, and sometimes does, lead to a crash, let anone the danger from the broken glass flying into the car. The side glass is not laminated like the windscreen, and pieces fly everywhere. Your other assumption that they are not mugging grannies or burgling houses is also stupid. What makes you think they don't do that as well Numbnuts ?
Sorry folks but I have to agree with the elderly gentleman. I too live in Eastwood and I have to admit this is just a bit of harmless fun for the youngsters these days. At least they are not out mugging old grannies and burglaring houses.
smiffy22
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12:39am Sat 3 Dec 11
timmus wrote:I think you'll find these types are just trying to wind you, or have a failed sense of humour. They really can't be as scummy as that and actually fess up to it - any decent person would keep quiet about it rather than face the shame!
eastwoodresident wrote:It's not harmless fun-it's endangering lives, these little scrotes should be birched when caught, I just hope they dont have the misfortune of throwing anything at my car or they would wish the Police were there to protect them!
Sorry folks but I have to agree with the elderly gentleman. I too live in Eastwood and I have to admit this is just a bit of harmless fun for the youngsters these days. At least they are not out mugging old grannies and burglaring houses.
On a more positive not - how about starting up a campaign to bring back the stocks. Imagine the vile scum such as these chained to the stocks in Rayleigh High Street on a saturday - the sheer humiliation would stop other wasters acting in the same way!
perini
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2:28am Sat 3 Dec 11
perini
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2:30am Sat 3 Dec 11
Brunning999
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6:56pm Sat 3 Dec 11
perini wrote:Likely a lot of cases now and in the future.
Hmm - 2 buses done, now private vehicles - unless the police care society gets its arse in gear I fear vigilante justice will prevail!
Every society eventually turns to DIY justice, the good must succeed over the bad, otherwise the most vulnerable suffer.
And we are not far off from that happening.
We need a strong leader soon.
R85
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1:14pm Mon 5 Dec 11
j-w wrote:It’s not the police that are broken either, it’s the justice system. The police arrest the suspects, hand them over then to be dealt with then some toffy, naive judge gives them a pass – time after time. Some judges need a serious beat down, so they can KNOW what its like to be a victim – ideally with the perps being caught and then let off! Most judges do – make them think more about the victim and the crime!
Three incidents, similar time in a short period. Shouldn't take the cops too much effort or brain power to catch these kids should it, in fact they should have already been in the area on Monday after the last two attacks at the end of the previous week. It's not Britain that is broke, it is the police.
al coniston says...
2:27pm Fri 2 Dec 11