Hopefully the fact you caught them on camera means the scrotes will get caught, although I suppose they won't have to pay for the damage and will get a minor punishment at best.
Was it kids or people old enough that they were bitter because they can't be ***** to go out and earn the things you've earnt?
If caught thier parents should be made to pay for such damage, to many of these brainless scrotes running around.
I just can't get my head around why people do it... It's just petty mindless vandalism but it is a pretty big deal to the person who has to pay out for the repairs!
If they are caught, even if the criminal court doesn't make them pay for the repairs, a civil claim in the Small Claims Court wouldn't go amiss, would it?
You're probably right. I just put that out there to make sure all the bases were covered.Hmmm, you have more faith than me that they'll be made to pay.
I suspect they'll claim they can't. That or they just won't. Then it's into the realms of chasing that debt down. A bit defeatist on my part I know but if I ended up having to take too much time off work the money wise I'd have just been better up letting it go.
Would be fantastic if they were made to pay (criminal or civil - ideally both!) but honestly, I can't see it.
I have been putting off getting a camera due to funds and trying to find the right one for me. But I will be getting this sorted this month.
Shoot them Paul!
Hmmm, you have more faith than me that they'll be made to pay.
I suspect they'll claim they can't. That or they just won't. Then it's into the realms of chasing that debt down. A bit defeatist on my part I know but if I ended up having to take too much time off work the money wise I'd have just been better up letting it go.
Would be fantastic if they were made to pay (criminal or civil - ideally both!) but honestly, I can't see it.
So here is the update, repair quote is £1485.00.
I have had a positive id for the younger of the two kids, who like it or not is going to grass his mate up, especially as the younger kid is the son of a close neighbour. The police are looking to charge him with accessory to malicious damage.
All of us who had our cars damaged are paying him a visit sometime today when he gets back from work.
So for those of you who don't have a dashcam or cctv, consider it, because without it I wouldn't have stood a chance of finding out who did it.
Firstly let me say how sorry I am this has happened to you.Same thing happened to me in the past, my 18 month old P38 Range Rover and I was gutted with no video or comeback. It cost me over 2K as they had gouged the Aly panels too.
What camera do you have, as I was only looking on eBay yesterday at the very thing you describe? The eBay ones all seem to be Chinese or very cheap looking and I don't want to waste good money on rubbish.
I see my chum jdp1962 has a black view camera. Just checked it out Jeff and it's £250!! Do you have to pay this much to avoid dodgey scumbags?
Hope not!!
Any details on camera equipment would be great.
Hope you catch 'em and get money from 'em little pr*cks
Cheers Marty
silly question, but if it was a dashcam (pointing forwards I presume), how did the camera spot them doing it (as damage is to the rear of the car), or am I missing something quite obvious here?
Sadly its not an option, I can't even raise my voice with them or show any signs of aggression or anger as if its reported to the police they will not take too lightly on it due to my gun ownership.
Hence the other people who have suffered damage are all going, I will just stand their quietly and calmly.
I assumed the camera got them as they walked towards/away from the car? I could be wrong though?
Marty
Never a silly question if you don't know the answer. In addition to Marty's point about them being captured on approach, it's quite possible the microphone will have picked up the scratching sound as the perps keyed the panel. Of course, only Paul knows the real answer.silly question, but if it was a dashcam (pointing forwards I presume), how did the camera spot them doing it (as damage is to the rear of the car), or am I missing something quite obvious here?