A "balaclava gang" smashed up a pregnant woman's car during a rampage in the middle of the night.
Six cars across Leominster Road and Greenheys Road area of Liscard were targeted in an early morning spate of vandalism on Wednesday, July 13, with people in the area putting it down to the "Balaclava Gang" that continues to wreak havoc on the once quiet residential streets of Liscard. The balaclava-clad yobs have spent a number of months patrolling the streets and intimidating residents on a regular basis.
One neighbour has told the ECHO that he and his wife are now considering moving away from the area after living in their home on Greenheys Road for 12 years. The 44-year-old husband, who has asked to remain anonymous, told the ECHO that his wife's car has been targeted three times in the last year, with her windscreen being smashed twice and her tyres being slashed.
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The legal advisor said: "People are going to start leaving How long can you put up with it. We see it all the time and we see the usual group on bikes in balaclavas. We know they're just scouting the area but if they were alone they wouldn't do anything, it's a group mentality.
"We've thought about leaving recently. We've only looked up the price of the house to see how much we would have but we don't want to leave. We love the are but this particular gang seem to be doing a lot of damage."
He added: "If it carries on we will have to move because of the baby. It's always in the early morning. Where are the parents? I wasn't allowed out at the time when I was that age. The parents aren't doing their jobs."
Merseyside Police confirmed that officers received reports that between 2am and 3am on July 13, the windows of six cars were damaged on Leominster Road and Greenheys Road. It was also reported that a group of six males were seen with their faces covered in the area.
Community Policing Inspector Alan McKeon said at the time: “The damage caused to residents’ vehicles yesterday is simply unacceptable and would have caused extensive stress and inconvenience. We simply will not tolerate such mindless acts of vandalism in our communities and we are determined to find those responsible and bring them to justice.
“If you were in the Liscard area in the early hours of yesterday morning and saw anything or anyone suspicious then please let us know. Similarly, if you live on Leominster Road, Greenheys road or the area around and have CCTV, ring doorbell or other devices which may have captured any footage, please check them and tell us if you see anything.
“We have stepped up high visibility patrols in the Central Park area to provide reassurance to the local community. If you have any information on these incidents or any anti-social behaviour, please come and speak to patrols. Whether you tell us directly or anonymously, through Crimestoppers, please tell us so we can take action.”
Anyone with information on is asked to DM @MerPolCC, message ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or call 101 with reference 22000497687. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information-online/.
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