Creme Egg vandal left an £800 sour taste
IT’S probably not how you would choose to eat yours.
But one wayward Creme Egg lover decided cramming one into an electric vehicle charging point was better than biting the top off and scooping out the fondant.
The result has put the charger, in an isolated countryside location near Aberlour, Moray, out of commission for the past three months and has cost £800 in damage.
Motorists with electric cars are having to drive to neighbouring towns to keep their batteries topped up.
One of those affected is the wife of former SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson. Jennifer Robertson, who runs a communications agency in Speyside, is having to charge her car at home rather than at the power point – which is much faster.
She reported the incident in the run-up to the Easter holidays – when the confection is most popular and most readily available in the shops.
Mrs Robertson said: ‘I contacted ChargePlace Scotland in April after I discovered the top of the charge point had been vandalised, with Creme Eggs stuffed inside.
‘Not only is that a total waste of Creme Eggs, but it is ridiculous that the charger still hasn’t been fixed.’
She added: If we are to encourage more drivers to go electric, then we really need a better level of service.’
Moray Council confirmed that it is currently in talks with the contractor, ChargePlace Scotland.
A spokesman for Moray Council said: ‘An act of vandalism has caused £800 of damage to the electric vehicle charging station in Aberlour.
‘We are in discussion with our contractor to have this repaired and brought back into service as soon as possible.’