Eco vandals’ third attack leaves tyres on 20 cars deflated

Eco vandals have deflated the tyres of 20 more cars in Dundee as part of an ongoing protest against the environmental impact of SUVs.

It’s the third time the group, named Tyre Extinguishers, has struck in the city after similar incidents in Broughty Ferry and City Quay.

This time the Dundee branch, which calls itself Dundeeflators, has targeted cars in streets surrounding Craigiebarns Primary School in Craigiebank and Eastern Primary School in Broughty Ferry.

Yesterday morning, vehicle owners woke up to the vandalism alongside notes left on windscreens.

The group says it is carrying out the action because SUVs cause more air pollution than smaller cars and claims most owners do not need such a large vehicle.

It comes after 100 cars were targeted in Edinburgh on Thursday.

The activists claim to have deflated tyres on thousands of vehicles across the UK since the start of May, as well as cars in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, the US, and New Zealand.

Those involved are using 3D-printed valve caps or lentils to deflate tyres.

They unscrew the tyre valve cap then place a small object inside (such as a lentil) so the pin is depressed.

The dust cap is then screwed back on to the valve which, over a period

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of a few hours, will deflate the tyre.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We have received several reports of vehicle tyres being deliberately deflated in the Dundee area.

“This is a reckless and potentially dangerous act which could put drivers and road users at risk.

“Inquiries are ongoing to establish who is responsible.

“We would encourage members of the public to call us immediately if they see anyone acting suspiciously near to parked vehicles.

“I would also urge all drivers to check their vehicle before setting off and to contact the police on 101 should they suspect their vehicle has been tampered with.”

PROTEST: Police urged drivers to check their vehicles after tyre deflators tampered with more cars in Dundee.