String of Dereham homes hit by vandals
Rob GarrattVandals in Dereham left a trail of destruction when a string of homes and cars were targeted in the early hours of Saturday morning.Police say that a clear route from the town centre to the Hillcrest estate can be shown in what appears to be random attacks.Rob Garratt
Vandals in Dereham left a trail of destruction when a string of homes and cars were targeted in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police say that a clear route from the town centre to the Hillcrest estate was followed in what appeared to be random attacks. The offenders used spray paint to scrawl obscenities and draw offensive images on residents' walls, windows and cars.
Sgt Mark Goodboy, at Dereham police station, said officers
saw a steady stream of seven incidents reported on Sunday morning, with more expected to have gone unreported. Vandalism took place on Old Hall Road, Lavender Grove, Orchid Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue, and police said they would step up patrols in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday mornings in future.
Police are appealing for witnesses or shopkeepers who may have sold the white and red spray paint to come forward.
Contact police on 0845 4564567 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Most Read
- 1 More details revealed ahead of Dereham's Jubilee celebrations
- 2 Weather warning as thunderstorms set to hit Norfolk
- 3 Mum killed in A47 collision was ‘walking to Norwich’, inquest hears
- 4 Organisers hail success of first ever Dereham Day
- 5 Century-old farm machinery firm invests £6m in its factory's future
- 6 'It's scary' - foodbank volunteers lift lid on cost of living crisis
- 7 7 food and drink themed trains you can ride in Norfolk this summer
- 8 From meat in supermarkets to beer in pubs - what is getting more expensive?
- 9 Bradenham still searching for win after Downham & Stow defeat
- 10 Neighbours' tribute to crash victim who 'thought the world of her dogs'
