Caravan windows smashed during spate of attacks
AN elderly couple were awoken by a loud bang as a vandal smashed several of their windows.
Brian and Trish Harrison, who are both in their 70s, were jolted awake as an attacker threw pieces of granite through five of the windows of their static caravan, in Palma Park, off Shelley Street, Loughborough, at 3.20am on Thursday.
A similar attack took place at about the same time in nearby Rockingham Road, with reports of a vehicle having its windows smashed.
There was also a report at 3.40am of a vehicle in Bishop Street having its windows smashed.
Mr Harrison called 999 to report the incident. He said he has CCTV of the outside of the property, which recorded a well-built man wearing a mask.
He said he saw the man in the footage also try to pick up a statuette of a lion outside their property but it was too heavy for him to lift.
He said: “If somebody wanted revenge, you would put a brick through one window. It’s not logical to do all of them.
“We’re a bit apprehensive about things now. We were talking about moving away, but at 77, it’s a case of finding somewhere else.
“It’s just that uneasiness of ‘will it happen again?’ You never can tell.”
The couple have lived on the estate for seven years.
A spokesman for the police said: “Due to the closeness in location and times, officers believed the incidents may be linked.
“The incidents remain under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed what happened or has any information about those responsible should contact police.”
Call the non-emergency 101 number or use the police website.