Dozens of tyres slashed by armed yobs on the Hoskins estate in Tunstall
VANDALS slashed tyres on up to 25 vehicles as they went on the rampage through a housing estate.
Neighbours on the Hoskins estate, in Tunstall, have spoken of their anger after the yobs left a trail of damage.
Vehicles were targeted on a number of roads, including Linwood Way, Grayshott Road, Westbourne Drive, Greenfield Road and Linda Road.
It is believed the trouble started at around 6pm on Saturday when Greenway General Store, in Furlong Road, had its windows smashed.
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A marked police car was parked outside the shop yesterday afternoon as police continued their investigations.
The shop owner's son said: "We have CCTV footage of three lads walking past at about 5.30pm and then throwing a brick through the glass. The police are looking at it."
It is believed staff in a nearby off-licence were then threatened by the youths before they went on the vandalism spree.
Greenfields Residents' Association chairman Terry Cope, aged 62, whose group covers the Hoskins estate, said: "The vandals have put a knife through two of my tyres so it is going to cost me another £100.
"This estate is turning into a sinkhole and it keeps getting worse.
"Things escalated after they had smashed in the windows at the shop and we were next.
"I am very angry and so are most of my neighbours.
"We obviously have kids with knives on the estate which is very worrying.
"Some people have had all four of their tyres let down and it isn't fair. Things have been getting gradually worse on the estate over the last 18 months and people are fed up and want to leave."
Police are trawling through CCTV footage to try to identify the youths.
A middle-aged Linwood Way resident, who had two tyres slashed on her Vauxhall Zafira, said: "We don't know why this is happening but we have had trouble before."
A Greenfield Road resident, whose van was left with two flat tyres, said: "This happened just before Christmas and I was punched for protecting my own property.
"I thought I was being targeted but I know now it seems to be everybody.
"Seven lads from the estate were behind it until it stopped suddenly. It's as if they were caught and sent to borstal but are now back out again."
A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "These incidents are being investigated."
Anyone with information about the vandal attacks should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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by miss_d_fyed85
Monday, March 11 2013, 8:50PM
“robnoxiousi read your earlier comment you refer to, i only said i respected your views, and you need to wear a bullet proof vest. how right i was. i was found guilty , hung and drawn. comment dismissed. for agreeing with you..so much for debate.”
by jokerjohnny
Monday, March 11 2013, 8:13PM
“Its the tories fault this wouldnt happen if labour were in power.”
by Robnoxious
Monday, March 11 2013, 5:45PM
“THINK WHAT WE SAY
SAY WHAT WE SAY
DO WHAT WE SAY
IS THIS THE NEW SLOGAN? IT JUST GETS BETTER. THE TRUTH AND THE WHOLE TRUTH.
35% reduction in reporting anti-social behaviour. As reported in this paper, March 7th?
Did not the charity that goes around at Christmas get pelted with missiles?
Is DirtySock not telling the truth?
Are people wrong to think their lives are in danger, whilst people are carrying weapons/knives?
Is their property at risk?
Are people giving up reporting anti-social behaviour, through waiting times on the phone and various other concerns? As reported in this paper 9th March 1 in 10 giving up?
Facts or Fiction? People don't want to be associated with it. Which in itself tells you a story.
Hence the removal of a previous. In general terms everyone has got it right in their comments.
That is hurting someone and they are not liking it.
YOU NEED TO SHOW SOME RESPECT TO THESE RESIDENTS.
Step on someones toes today, come tomorrow, they will be attached to someone foot that will be giving you the boot.”
by pj123
Monday, March 11 2013, 5:25PM
“This is the work of a minority "not the majority" and goes on on every estate in different degree's.
The majority of people on this estate are decent people with decent kids.
The problem is what do you do with the scum that make peoples lives a misery?
Society protects these scum and penalises the good.”
by peterpan1965
Monday, March 11 2013, 5:17PM
“too be honest ,, things will only get worse ,, when the policing of streets , in all areas will be cut to next too none ,,, it will be a free for all to the mindless thugs , who no that it could take up too two hours for police to turn up ,, thats if they do at , all ,, its a message to all the mindless vandals ,, too fill there boots so to speak ,,,,,,,, clap ,, clap , david , cameron ,,,,,,,,,,,,”
by jiggajagga
Monday, March 11 2013, 4:36PM
“by mowcopman
"People like this are a waste of resource whether it be food, money or time. Society doesn't need people like this and we certainly shouldn't be subsidising them. We should just cease support for them or throw them away. They'll soon either just die out as a breed or actually conform to societies norms and values."
Someone else said this in the 1930s about the Jews I believe? Ah yes, that's his name... Hitler!”
by DirtySock
Monday, March 11 2013, 3:09PM
“my grandad lives in that area,westbourne drive is where that tunstall murder took place last year,a chap named mayer got 22 years, just saying thats all, that area is full of teenage delinquents i promise i park my car on the local pub car park & walk 600 yds approx to get to westbourne drive,if caught on cctv & convicted what will happen? NOTHING thats what,you need a justice system to stem this kind of nationwide activity...cameron is to busy stripping the poor down & thinking of creating new taxes to make our depressing lives even more depressing,& not interested in the victims daily misery!!!!!!”
by Dave_Eccy
Monday, March 11 2013, 12:38PM
“To easily we try to give people excuses by blaming the society we live in for their acts of vandalism. These are just plain scum the blame lies with them, the keys should be thrown away when they're caught.”
by BucknallMel
Monday, March 11 2013, 12:37PM
“I'm so tired of hearing that these kind of offences are because of frustration and hopelessness at lack of jobs. The kind of scum that do this don't want to work, have no intention of working, and never will work (regardless of government schemes - God help any employer these yobs get sent to on training schemes, and anyone else who works there too). There was huge unemployment in the 20s and 30s - remember the Jarrow marchers? - but there was not, as far as I can find in any records, this epidemic of rampant hooliganism. They do it because they CAN, no other reason.”
by Tinsdills Solicitors
Monday, March 11 2013, 12:30PM
“People like this are a waste of resource whether it be food, money ot time. Society doesn't need people like this and we certainly shouldn't be subsidising them. We should just cease support for them or throw them away. They'll soon either just die out as a breed or actually conform to societies norms and values.”