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Video: Slingshot yobs' shocking wrecking spree in Tunbridge Wells

A vandal leans out of a car window to fire a pellet from a slingshot
A vandal leans out of a car window to fire a pellet from a slingshot

A vandal leans out of a moving car before repeatedly firing pellets from a slingshot at houses and cars.

Yobs caused thousands of pounds of damage in a two-day wrecking spree in Tunbridge Wells.

More than 30 people contacted police after suffering damage to their property, smashed car windows or dented bodywork.

Now police have released CCTV footage of a car they are tracing over the damage, between Tuesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 30.

A month on, officers are still trying to trace a red car - believed to be a Peugeot 206 - that was seen in the area.

CCTV obtained by officers shows a car turning into Longfield Road from Lamberts Road.

A car swerves across the road before vandals fire pellets at houses in Tunbridge Wells
A car swerves across the road before vandals fire pellets at houses in Tunbridge Wells

Damage was reported across Tunbridge Wells in Longfield Road, Liptraps Lane, Sandhurst Road, Greggs Wood Road, Henwoods Crescent, Sherwood Road, High Brooms Road, Bounds Oak Way, Birken Road, Harries Road, Yew Tree Road and Friars Way.

Other incidents were reported in Maidstone Road, Pembury; Pembury High Street; Maidstone Road, Wateringbury; Lees Road and Laddingford in Yalding; Yalding High Street; and Lower Road, East Farleigh.

No one was hurt, but thousands of pounds of damage was caused.

Items including pellets and screw nuts have been found in some of the damaged vehicles and are being tested by forensic experts.

Video: CCTV footage shows pellets fired from a red car

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to phone DC Tom Daveney at Kent Police on 01622 654013.

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