{"id":60608,"date":"2022-01-28T15:18:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T15:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=60608"},"modified":"2022-01-28T15:18:53","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T15:18:53","slug":"cathays-residents-suffer-spate-of-smashed-car-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/01\/28\/cathays-residents-suffer-spate-of-smashed-car-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Cathays residents suffer spate of smashed car windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vandals-smash-windows-despite-the-absence-of-valuables-in-most-vehicles\"><strong>Vandals smash windows despite the absence of valuables in most vehicles<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A STRING of smashed car windows have been found around Cathays in the last month, often with nothing or very little being taken from the cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cardiffian spoke to nine people, who have all either found and reported a smashed window or had theirs smashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just this week, four instances of break-ins have been reported. Among the victims was Sam Chumley, 21, who had his car broken into on Fitzroy Street on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sam_chumley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sam_chumley.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sam_chumley-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sam_chumley-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sam_chumley-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sam_chumley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sam_chumley.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sam_chumley-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sam_chumley-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sam_chumley-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Credit: Sam Chumley<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: \u201cNothing was stolen, so I\u2019m baffled by the motivation for it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maddie Elliott, 21, found another car smashed on the corner of Thesiger Street. She reported to South Wales Police that the window was smashed in the early hours of Monday morning, at around 5:40am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_maddie_elliott.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_maddie_elliott.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_maddie_elliott-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_maddie_elliott-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_maddie_elliott.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_maddie_elliott.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_maddie_elliott-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_maddie_elliott-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Credit: Maddie Elliot<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday this week Erika Iceton, 22, found another smashed car window on Fairoak Road. She posted the incident on a Facebook group and reported it to police via 101.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_erika_iceton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_erika_iceton.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_erika_iceton-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_erika_iceton-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_erika_iceton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_erika_iceton.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_erika_iceton-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_erika_iceton-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Credit: Erika Iceton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A day later, another car was found damaged on Allensbank Road by Sophie Hollins, 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sophie_hollins.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sophie_hollins.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sophie_hollins-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sophie_hollins-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sophie_hollins.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sophie_hollins.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sophie_hollins-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_sophie_hollins-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Credit: Sophie Hollins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent spate of incidents follow similar events which were reported to police in the last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Evans, 20, had his car broken into on May Street on the January 11th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: \u201cIt just makes you feel wary at all times. It\u2019s happened once and I had to spend the money to repair it, but who is to say it\u2019s not going to happen again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne other person in my house also had his and his girlfriend\u2019s car windows smashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_alex_evans.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_alex_evans.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_alex_evans-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_alex_evans-293x521.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_alex_evans.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_alex_evans.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_alex_evans-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_alex_evans-293x521.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Credit: Alex Evans<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just pretty crazy how it seems like it\u2019s going to keep on happening, but nothing can be done about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was not the first instance on May Street, as three days later (January 14<sup>th<\/sup>) Bear Pearse, 19, had some trainers and a hockey glove stolen from his car after it was broken into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_bear_pearse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_bear_pearse.jpg 559w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_bear_pearse-164x300.jpg 164w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_bear_pearse-293x537.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_bear_pearse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_bear_pearse.jpg 559w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_bear_pearse-164x300.jpg 164w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_1window_-_bear_pearse-293x537.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Credit: Bear Pearse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>He later posted on Facebook: \u201cTo whomever smashed the window of my car on May Street last night. I hope you enjoy the old pair of astros and hockey glove I haven\u2019t washed since 2016 x\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>January 19<sup>th<\/sup> saw two break ins on the same night, on Llantrisant Street and Flora Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olivia Hawken, 21, who owns the Llantrisant Street car, said: \u201cIt was so frustrating as I couldn\u2019t drive to my placement in the hospital due to the amount of glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_livvy_hawken.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_livvy_hawken.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_livvy_hawken-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_livvy_hawken-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_livvy_hawken.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_livvy_hawken.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_livvy_hawken-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/rsz_window_-_livvy_hawken-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Credit: Olivia Hawken<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe police said it was a closed case, they didn\u2019t even come out to look at CCTV and left it up to me (which I understand is plausible because they are super busy), but they don\u2019t seem to be doing anything about the break-ins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy insurance didn\u2019t cover my window so I\u2019ve had to botch it until I can afford a replacement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second break in that night was on Flora Street, where a car owned by Abbie Williams, 20, was parked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said on Faceboook: \u201cMy car was parked between Flora Street and Fanny Street from around 5.45pm last night and I have just discovered this in the last hour &#8211; if anyone had any info\/saw anything please can you let me know &#8211; and cheers to whoever did it, much appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"242\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60627\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60627\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Credit: Abbie Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>She later told The Cardiffian: \u201cI think whoever is doing this must be going through something awful and I hope they get the help they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI filed a report with the police and within two hours they shut the case down due to \u2018no line of enquiry\u2019 so I\u2019m not sure anything will come of it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also spoke to Cam Reynolds, 23, whose van was broken into on Wyeverne Road on the December 8<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60628\" width=\"247\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/image-7.png 276w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/image-7-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60628\" width=\"247\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/image-7.png 276w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/01\/image-7-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Credit: Cam Reynolds<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>South Wales Police have said: \u201cThere have been a small number of incidents of what we believe to be opportunistic break-ins to vehicles, on the chance that there be something of value inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf anybody notices anything suspicious, they are urged to contact South Wales Police or Crimestoppers on&nbsp;0800 555 111 .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help in preventing opportunistic thieves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Never leave house keys in an unattended vehicle<\/li><li>Always ensure your vehicle is secure when it is unattended<\/li><li>Do not leave any belongings in sight<\/li><li>If you are parking in the street, try to park in well-lit areas<\/li><li>Ensure alarms are activated when locking your car<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To contact South Wales Police:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/SWPReportOnline\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/SWPReportOnline<\/a>, Send a private message on Facebook\/Twitter or contact Via email: <a href=\"mailto:SWP101@south-wales.police.uk\">SWP101@south-wales.police.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A STRING of smashed car windows have been found around Cathays in the last few months, often with nothing or very little being taken from the cars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":738,"featured_media":60617,"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":[37,3],"tags":[38,16],"coauthors":[7302],"class_list":["post-60608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cathays","category-news","tag-cathays","tag-crime"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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