Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward after a car was damaged by three youths while the driver was sat inside, as he was waiting to enter a roundabout at the end of Commercial Road, connecting Lake Road and Cornmill Street in Portsmouth.
Between 4.15pm and 4.30pm on Friday, January 23, a 27-year-old man from Southsea was sat at the junction ready to enter the roundabout when three youths passed by.
One of the youths jumped onto the bonnet of the man’s car, a blue Vauxhall Vectra, whilst the other two began kicking the car, causing damage to the front bumper and to the nearside of the car, before the group ran away, in the direction of Holbrook Road.
The first youth, who jumped onto the bonnet of the car, is described as:
- White
- 5ft 10ins tall
- Slim build
- Short brown hair
- Wearing a pale coloured hooded tracksuit top and tracksuit bottoms
The second and third youths are described as:
- White
- Shorter than the first youth – around 5ft 5ins tall
- Slim build
- Wearing a hooded tracksuit top and tracksuit bottoms
PC Stephen Wroe said, “This was an unprovoked incident that has caused considerable damage to the man’s car, which took place in a busy area during the early rush hour, and so there would have been a number of other cars and pedestrians around who may have seen something, and I would ask those people to come forward, as their information will assist our investigation.”
Can you help?
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Stephen Wroe at Fratton police station on 0845 045 45 45 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000.
