Vandals strike 20 cars and houses on Wirral street

Aug 18 2010 by Liam Murphy, Birkenhead News

Vandals strike 20 cars and houses on Wirral street

Mrs Carey, who has lived on the road for 20 years, added: “We leave our car on the drive, so I suppose we were lucky in a way it wasn’t painted, too.”

Another resident said they had been told those responsible had been targeting white cars and doors.

Police Inspector Brian Griffiths said:

"Graffiti and vandalism has a very negative impact on local communities making visitors feel unwelcome and residents angry about their environment being damaged.

“It is a crime that not only upsets a lot of people but also causes costly damage.

“These arrests of three men that clearly should known better send out a clear message that we will not tolerate this type of crime and anti-social behaviour in our communities.

“We will always take action against offenders and by working in partnership with the local community, we can tackle this pointless crime which has a detrimental impact on local lives and services.

“Finally, I would appeal to those responsible for this type of crime to think again.

“Be proud of your neighbourhood and let your community be proud of you."

Police said more than 20 vehicles and houses had been identified as having been damaged with red spray paint and reported to police.

They appealed for anyone who had suffered similar damage in the area and have not reported it to contact Merseyside Police on 0151 709 6010 or the confidential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.