Mark Nimmo, of Car Connection, was busy yesterday replacing
tyres on a car in Farley St. Photos by Gerard O'Brien.
Dozens of tyres were punctured in an attack which left
residents of a quiet Dunedin street angry and out of pocket.
Police were called to suburban Kaikorai yesterday morning
following a number of calls from residents who woke to find
one or two tyres punctured on every car parked in Farley St.
Constable Dean Pearce said 21 cars and a trailer parked in
Farley St had tyres punctured, and tyres were also damaged on
another two cars in nearby Wairoa St.
Ali Lu said two tyres apiece on his sedan and 4WD were
punctured, with the insurance bill likely to be about $2000.
He faced a $300 excess payment.
A car with two tyres punctured during an overnight attack
stays parked in Farley St, while residents in the quiet
Kaikorai St work to replace the dozens of tyres damaged in
the unprovoked attack.
He was unable to drive his children to kindergarten
yesterday morning and had to take time off work.
"It's a shame. It is such a nice quiet street."
Asked what he would like to say to those responsible, Mr Lu
said it was probably not printable.
Amanda Burke said damage to the tyres meant her husband had
to walk to work, and her two girls had to miss kindergarten
while the tyres were replaced.
Busy replacing tyres yesterday was Mark Nimmo, of Car
Connection, who said it appeared a strong metal spike had
been plunged into each tyre.
Damaged tyres would have to be replaced and, in some cases,
insurance excess would be more costly than a new tyre.
Const Pearce said police had spoken to 18 owners, with
several saying they did not get around to putting their
vehicles in the garage the previous night.
Last month, several people reported having tyres slashed in
the Maryhill area, following similar complaints by a Forfar
St resident who also had tyres slashed.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Dunedin police on
(03) 471-4800.
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