Someone has kicked my car and I believe I have their reg, is it worth bothering?

anewman

Will describe everything as I remember it.

There was an argument next door at approx 0.30 - 1 am. My car alarm goes off, I go to look out of window and couple who visit next door arguing. He tries to start his car a few times and won't let woman in the car. Eventually starts and reverses like a nutter and drives off.

I have also in the past seen this guy get out of his car, in my unexpert opinion drunk, holding a beer bottle.

Go to car now and rear wing is bent in so it's obviously been kicked on the rear offside wing. I also have noticed a passport sized picture of a child on the ground so can only assume that had something to do with their argument. I have their reg number. Would I gain anything by reporting this to the police and/or insurance company or is it a waste of time?

I just pushed the wing back out from the inside but it's still obvious it's been kicked in. Although there's not too much damage I am not happy about it and would like to get him to pay for his actions if I can. But I get the feeling the police won't be interested and neither will the insurance company as it didn't involve a car accident.

If not any ideas what I could do to their car when/if I see it again? It's only a M reg peugot 306 xl. Brake fluid perhaps?

kitchpoo

Lets confirm the reg first - pm me - I'll make sure its the right car.

anewman

Edit: got reg number slightly wrong so....

I checked it on the askmid website as I couldn't believe a loser like that had insurance and it checks out insured and model corresponds with reg checking via confused.com

kitchpoo

OK - thats a start. No harm in reporting it to the police. I'm sure you actually witnessed the event ..... The only concern is future retaliation.

anewman

kitchpoo wrote: »

OK - thats a start. No harm in reporting it to the police. I'm sure you actually witnessed the event ..... The only concern is future retaliation.

Not actually witnessed unfortunately. Was a case of they were arguing, alarm went off, I go to the window and they're there by the car. I doubt the woman would have kicked the car so it has to be him, and as he was reversing like an idiot, apparently in some sort of temper...

cyclonebri1

25ft of steel wire attached to swinging arm/ suitably positioned lamp post etc should work?

The quicker he takes off the more damage he will do:p


Not that you or I would ever take our revenge like this of course:rolleyes:

steveo3002

i doubt anything will happen but please do report it , get a report number off them , you never know they might be back another day and then its all been logged

katiejones

How can you be sure it was him and not her?

anewman

He was the angry one driving off. I can of course not be certain I wish I went to the window earlier but was scrambling for my phone so I could take a pic if needed but couldn't find it. Either way someone has done something. Also the dent was quite big, not trying to be sexist or anything but she didn't look particularly muscular.

Keith

I'd report the incident to the police. Do you have a neighbourhood police team who you could call to pop round and have a word about arguing in the street at 1am?

Finally, if I had neighbours like yours I'd consider moving :P

anewman

Made a call to the police. Apparently they will call me back and someone will arrange an appointment to come out today - although I get the feeling they'll call me with a crime number to go with my report number.