By XAVIER SMERDON
WYNDHAM commuters were shocked and angry to discover their cars had been trashed last week as they arrived home from work on the train.
Last Thursday evening police were called to Werribee Train Station after it was discovered that about 10 cars had been vandalised.
Windows and mirrors on the vehicles parked in Manly St were smashed, parts of the cars were pulled off and some cars were even smashed into others.
Constable Justin Evans from the Transit Unit attended the scene of the crime and told Star that the damage to the vehicles was extensive.
“The damage was done primarily to the front of the cars and some cars were shifted from their original locations,” Const Evans said.
“Some cars could not be driven and needed to be towed away due to the extent of the damage.”
It is believed only one person was responsible for the malicious damage but no witnesses had come forward at the time Star went to press.
Constable Evans said police were called to the incident at around 4pm on Thursday and the damage had occurred before the train station’s Protective Service Officers had begun their shift.
“Police were on the scene for more than an hour processing the damage and taking photos,” he said.
“(The owners of the vehicles) were shocked and startled when they saw the damage.
“The general public acted quite well but you certainly don’t expect to see a parked car damaged like this.”
Adi Singh, is a taxi driver from Melton who regularly parks his car in Station Place, said he was scared to leave his car alone for even a few minutes.
“If I leave because I need to get some food or go to the toilet then there is a chance my taxi will be keyed or dinted or something,” Mr Singh said.
“It’s usually not too bad because there are other drivers around who can keep an eye on your car for you but if I am here by myself there is no way I would leave my car.”
Mr Singh said more needed to be done to improve safety around the station.
“Having those PSOs is fine but there is plenty of dangerous stuff happening around the station,” he said.
“I don’t know why some sickos want to ruin another person’s day by doing this kind of stuff.”
Anyone with information about the incident should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
