A Barnstaple family are puzzled and distressed after swastikas were scratched onto their car.

Police in Barnstaple are appealing

to the community for information to identify those responsible

for damaging the car on two occasions in a local street.

 

Officers were first informed that a swastika had been scratched

onto the bonnet of a red Citroen Berlingo hatchback on the night of

Saturday 27 2010.

 

The family contacted local Police again after another swastika was scratched onto the same car on the night of Monday 3 January whilst parked in

Coronation Street near to the town centre.

 

Both of these offences are being treated very seriously and are being investigated by the Barnstaple neighbourhood beat team.

 

The family are at a loss as to why the damage has occurred, and have been caused great distress by the damage to their property.

Sergeant Paul Jones neighbourhood team leader for Barnstaple town

centre said “This damage is not only illegal but has had a dramatic

effect on the owners of the car who live in what is normally a quiet

family street. We are appealing for anyone who may have knowledge of

either of these incidents to contact local Police in confidence.”

 

This type of damage is not a common occurrence in Barnstaple, and

officers are confident that someone may have witnessed the incidents or

have been with those responsible.

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC 5895 Hodgson at

Barnstaple Police station on telephone 08452 777 444 quoting crime

number CB/11/40.

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