A gang of youths stole a tractor to go on an early-morning wrecking spree through a residential area, smashing up a string of parked cars before dumping it, police said on Thursday.
Locals alerted by the crashing sounds saw the tractor ploughing into the parked cars before coming to a halt. They then watched aghast as the youths scattered before police officers and the fire service arrived at the scene. The devastation in the Tottington area of Bury, Greater Manchester, happened in the early hours of Wednesday and was photographed by local resident Mick Dawson, who told the Manchester Evening News that the tractor was abandoned shortly before one o'clock in the morning.
By that point, it had already caused severe damage to several cars. Three of the cars pictured – the silver Ford Fiesta, red Volkswagen Polo and silver Honda Jazz – were left damaged on Booth Street. The tractor was then driven to Booth Way, where it hit the dark grey Honda Jazz. Residents believe the tractor had been taken by the youths who fled after it came to a crashing halt. Mr Dawson said he saw the tractor as it stopped on Booth Way.
