{"id":42060,"date":"2020-03-10T15:27:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T15:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=42060"},"modified":"2020-03-10T15:27:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T15:27:44","slug":"vandals-smash-windows-at-bus-shelters-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/03\/10\/vandals-smash-windows-at-bus-shelters-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Frustration as vandals smash windows at bus stops &#8211; again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Residents frustrated as Pentwyn and Llanederyn are targeted in attacks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>VANDALISM at Llanedeyrn and Pentwyn bus shelters last weekend has left residents frustrated about anti-social behaviour in their community. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Glass windows at Maelfa bus shelter were found smashed on\nSaturday morning, and shelters at Glyn Collen and Coed-y-Gores were found damaged\nin the same way on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Bus stops in the area have been targeted before \u2013 the glass at Coed-y-Gores was broken last June, and at Maelfa last September.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Jennifer Bunce, 40, who lives in Pennsylvania, opposite the Maelfa bus stop said she has seen teenagers throwing stones at the shelter several times. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Maelfa-credit-Councillor-Dan-Naughton-Feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Maelfa-credit-Councillor-Dan-Naughton-Feature.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Maelfa-credit-Councillor-Dan-Naughton-Feature-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Maelfa-credit-Councillor-Dan-Naughton-Feature-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Maelfa-credit-Councillor-Dan-Naughton-Feature-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Maelfa-credit-Councillor-Dan-Naughton-Feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Maelfa-credit-Councillor-Dan-Naughton-Feature.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Maelfa-credit-Councillor-Dan-Naughton-Feature-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Maelfa-credit-Councillor-Dan-Naughton-Feature-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Maelfa-credit-Councillor-Dan-Naughton-Feature-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The broken glass at Maelfa bus shelter (Image via Coun. Dan Naughton)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI normally shout out the window at them, but they\u2019re not\nscared of me anymore,\u201d said Ms Bunce.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have to stand at that bus stop every morning, and I got\nglass all over my shoes. It\u2019s not safe.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think they should speak to their parents. They\u2019re the\nones letting them out at whatever time of night.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Simon, 34, who also lives in Pennsylvania, said the damage was a reoccurring problem.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt happens all the time and it\u2019s frustrating because it\u2019s so dangerous. There are old people and young children who live in this area and use these stops regularly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>He believes that a lack of services for young people in the\narea is causing the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing for them to do around here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe park is rubbish, and so they just walk around doing things\nlike this. It\u2019s boredom more than anything. <\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Coed-y-Gores-southbound-credit-councillor-Joe-Carter-2-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"42159\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=42159\" class=\"wp-image-42159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Coed-y-Gores-southbound-credit-councillor-Joe-Carter-2-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Coed-y-Gores-southbound-credit-councillor-Joe-Carter-2-169x300.png 169w, 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src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Coed-y-Gores-southbound-credit-councillor-Joe-Carter-2-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"42159\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=42159\" class=\"wp-image-42159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Coed-y-Gores-southbound-credit-councillor-Joe-Carter-2-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Coed-y-Gores-southbound-credit-councillor-Joe-Carter-2-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Coed-y-Gores-southbound-credit-councillor-Joe-Carter-2-770x1369.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Coed-y-Gores-southbound-credit-councillor-Joe-Carter-2-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Coed-y-Gores-southbound-credit-councillor-Joe-Carter-2-500x889.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Coed-y-Gores-southbound-credit-councillor-Joe-Carter-2-293x521.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Coed-y-Gores-southbound-credit-councillor-Joe-Carter-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn Councillor Joe Carter said: \u201cVandalism\nis a serious offence, and this was done with no regard for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019d like to see intervention from the council\u2019s youth\nservices and the parents of these children because this is a dangerous matter, and\nthese teens seem to be allowed out at all hours.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe do have a lot of activities for young people in the area,\nbut it would be good to have some more options for older teenagers. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cHowever, this damage is happening late at night, when clubs\nare finished.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Coun Carter thanked the council for acting quickly to remove the glass shards and said that since the glass at Bryn Celyn bus shelter was replaced with a metal mesh, there had not been any further damage. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"457\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bryn-Celyn-bus-stop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Bryn-Celyn-bus-stop.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Bryn-Celyn-bus-stop-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Bryn-Celyn-bus-stop-500x369.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Bryn-Celyn-bus-stop-293x216.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bryn-Celyn-bus-stop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Bryn-Celyn-bus-stop.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Bryn-Celyn-bus-stop-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Bryn-Celyn-bus-stop-500x369.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Bryn-Celyn-bus-stop-293x216.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Bryn Celyn bus shelter has a metal grate instead of glass<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe understand that Cardiff Council has a contract with a\ncompany called Clear Channel, who replace the glass, but if the waste or cost\ncould be cut down by installing a different material then that would be good,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A spokesperson for Clear Channel said that after being notified\nof damage on Monday morning, local teams attended the shelters within two hours\nand cleared away the glass. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>The missing panels on these\nshelters will be replaced within the next five days as per their contractual\nobligation with Cardiff Council.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cAdvertising revenues driven by\nthe city\u2019s bus shelters ensure that we can make necessary repairs \u2013 including\nbroken glass. No taxpayer money is spent on maintaining the city\u2019s bus shelters,\u201d\nsaid the spokesperson.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs with all our\ninfrastructure, we\u2019d be happy to engage the local authority about possible\nchanges to specific shelters that could minimise vandalism and help keep city\u2019s\nstreets clean and safe.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/89864322_2777833628932815_1398513245035167744_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Clear Channel cleared up the glass at the Maelfa shelter on Monday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf a Cardiff resident comes\nacross damage on any of the city\u2019s shelters, they can report it through the\nClear Channel website or our 24-hour damage hotline \u2013 0800 731 3699.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>South Wales Police said they received\nno reports of vandalism this weekend at these locations, but that vandalism and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and\npatrols where such incidents occur are reported to them.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Coun Carter urged residents to contact the police if they witness anti-social behaviour: \u201cWe need people to report these incidents when they see them happening, so that we can put a stop to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>If you have any information, or witness other anti-social behaviour, contact South Wales Police via 999 or 101 in a non-emergency, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residents frustrated as Pentwyn and Llanederyn are targeted in attacks VANDALISM at Llanedeyrn and Pentwyn bus shelters last weekend has left residents frustrated about anti-social behaviour in their community. Glass windows at Maelfa bus shelter were found smashed on Saturday morning, and shelters at Glyn Collen and Coed-y-Gores were found damaged in the same way on Sunday morning. Bus stops in the area have been targeted before \u2013 the glass at Coed-y-Gores was broken last June, and at Maelfa last [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":160,"featured_media":42153,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,22,113],"tags":[1113,1114,1115,1116,1117,20,21,1118,1119,1120],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-42060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-pentwyn","category-uncategorised","tag-anti-social-behaviour","tag-anti-social","tag-bus-services","tag-bus-shelters","tag-bus-stops","tag-llanedeyrn","tag-pentwyn","tag-vandalised","tag-vandalism","tag-vandals"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Frustration as vandals smash windows at bus stops - again - The Cardiffian<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/03\/10\/vandals-smash-windows-at-bus-shelters-again\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Frustration as vandals smash windows at bus stops - again - The Cardiffian\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Residents frustrated as Pentwyn and Llanederyn are targeted in attacks VANDALISM at Llanedeyrn and Pentwyn bus shelters last weekend has left residents frustrated about anti-social behaviour in their community. 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