{"id":81381,"date":"2024-02-02T14:21:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T14:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=81381"},"modified":"2024-02-02T17:25:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T17:25:52","slug":"vandal-caught-on-cctv-smashing-window-at-popular-cathays-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/02\/02\/vandal-caught-on-cctv-smashing-window-at-popular-cathays-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"Vandal caught on CCTV smashing window at popular Cathays cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two attacks in four weeks cost Metchy&#8217;s \u00a34,000 and put plans for a veranda on hold<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A WELL-LOVED cafe in Cathays has had to spend \u00a33,000 on shutters and a further \u00a31,000 on new windows after they were smashed twice in one month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Metchy\u2019s Cafe has now been forced to cancel plans to install a glass veranda, according to owner Mehmet \u201cMetch\u201d Unvar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know what\u2019s the next target now, what they\u2019re going to do, if they\u2019re going to do anything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not yet known whether there is a link between the two incidents, both of which were captured on CCTV. 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He has made an appeal for anyone with information to share it with the cafe in person or to send a message to Metchy\u2019s Cafe on Facebook.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-1024x764.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-1024x764.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-770x575.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-1536x1146.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-2048x1528.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-293x219.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-1400x1045.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-1024x764.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-1024x764.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-770x575.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-1536x1146.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-2048x1528.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-293x219.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_8276-min-1-1400x1045.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Mehmet Unvar, the owner of Metchy&#8217;s cafe in Cathays. <\/strong>Credit: Lowri Lewis <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A police spokesperson said: \u201cSouth Wales Police is investigating a further incident of criminal damage to a property on Cathays Terrace, Cardiff, which was reported on January 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This follows a similar incident last month. Being a victim of criminal damage, whether it\u2019s your home, your business, or vehicle is a worrying experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We understand that being a repeat victim is particularly traumatic. Officers have visited the property and inquiries are on-going. If anyone has concerns or information regarding this incident, please contact us by one of the following means quoting 2400029425.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>South Wales Police can be contacted by calling 101 or emailing <a href=\"mailto:swp101@south-wales.police.uk\">swp101@south-wales.police.uk<\/a>. Or contact officers via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-wales.police.uk\/\">live chat<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/SWPProvideInfo\">contact form<\/a> on the force website.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two attacks in four weeks cost Metchy&#8217;s \u00a34,000 and put plans for a veranda on 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