"We have leafleted Tate Road and Norman Road following reports of nails being embedded in the side wall of vehicles in such a way that it could only have been done so deliberately.
"Residents have been very supportive of our actions in trying to prevent what appears to be a deliberate act of criminal damage and have said they will contact police on 999 if anyone is seen acting suspiciously.
"However, it has been brought to our attention that a number of messages have been left on cars telling drivers not to park outside certain addresses in streets that have no parking restrictions - despite motorists being entitled to park in such areas.
"We will continue to patrol local roads in uniform and plain clothes and will take action against anyone causing criminal damage to vehicles."
Other incidents that have occured in this area of the borough include:
- tools were stolen from a white van in Grove Avenue between 18:00hrs on Monday, 5 October and 06:30hrs on Tuesday, 6 October after a quarter light window had been smashed
- nothing was taken from a van parked near the junction of Grove Road and Sutton Park Road on Monday, 5 October after a front quarter light had been smashed. Nothing was stolen
Details
If you have any information that could assist, please get in touch. Details are:
Sutton West Safer Neighbourhoods Team:
Tel: 020 8721 2498
Email: [email protected]