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Vandals set city parking meters alight



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POLICE are hunting vandals who caused £10,000 worth of damage by setting fire to four parking ticket machines in the Capital.
Officers said the machines, which are each worth £2500 and will now need to be replaced, were covered in a type of foam before being burnt.

The incidents happened some time between 5pm on Tuesday and 8am on Wednesday.

Two machines in Douglas Crescent were vandalised, along with one in Eglington Crescent and one in Belford Road.

A police spokesman said: "This was a serious act of vandalism that resulted in £10,000 worth of damage. We are extremely keen for information to help us trace whoever is responsible.

"Anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the west end area of the city centre overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday should contact police immediately."

Anyone with any information should call Lothian and Borders Police on 0131-311 3131, or Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800-555 111.





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  • Last Updated: 16 May 2008 11:02 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Alternative (High Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 16/05/2008 12:13:19
Idiots.

Can't they see they should be dealing with the speed cameras first?

I reckon a talivan would make a nice little blaze!
2

alex paterson,

At the moment in Sevilla 16/05/2008 12:15:14
Putting them out of commission,does that give you free parking.
3

Hibernia,

16/05/2008 12:20:31
Their idea could catch on. Could we not get the wee ned from the front page story to go do some more damage to parking meters & speed cameras around the capital????
4

The Hallucinist,

16/05/2008 13:00:47
Yes Police, 100's will be coming forward with information as all Edinburgh citizens will be appalled at this act of vandalism!!
5

Alternative (High Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 16/05/2008 13:12:46
Why not encourage the neds to do something that will seriously mess up speed cameras without actually damaging them?

Gather round neds and listen carefully...

Get a bit of string and an empty coke can. Yes, an empty extra strong lager can will do just as well but a plastic or glass bottle won't. Tie the can to the end of the string. Go and stand next to a Gatso camera---one of those funny shaped grey boxes next to the road---and whirl the can around your head as fast as you can.

If the camera is loaded, it will keep flashing as you spin the can. Keep going until it either stops flashing or makes a funny noise as the film inside it gets torn out of it's holder. If the camera doesn't flash at all, it is because it isn't loaded so go and find one that is.

Got that? Good.
6

Jams,

Edinburgh 16/05/2008 13:37:03
I reckon its the parking attendants doing the damage. They got fined for not issuing enough tickets so now they want to make sure that we will always be easy prey for them.

After all how many neds could set fire to something that isnt a wheelie bin or a stolen car ?
7

Annoyingboi,

Edinburgh 16/05/2008 13:56:29

WELCOME TO EDINBURGH !
8

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16/05/2008 14:17:03
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Angus R,

16/05/2008 14:19:52
I hope if/when they get caught they have to pay for them.

#5 - why attack speed cameras? If you can't see a great big camera (with illuminous stickers) at the side of the road and be able to slow down to the speed limit may i suggest a pair of glasses before you go out to drive again! (or just stick to the limit)
10

Alternative (High Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 16/05/2008 17:06:34
#9:

Why attack speed cameras? Apart from the fact that what I was describing isn't exactly attacking them---it's more like "testing" them---have you actually seen how much money they raise?

Have you ever been driving behind someone, within the speed limit and when they see one of these boxes, they panic brake down to 20mph or lower, regardless of the speed limit in force? Have you never had a perfectly good (and safe) overtaking opportunity ruined by the presence of one of these things, meaning you have to remain behind Mr & Mrs Drive-Slow-Numpty-Braker for the next 50 miles?

Have you not ever looked at the crash statistics and noticed that they have steadily worsened since the introduction of speed cameras because of the mind-numbingly stupid propaganda that surrounds them?

Something needs to be done to redress the balance and sort things out once and for all. People's live literally depend upon it. If a ned with a tin can can help the situation then that is fine by me.
11

Dunaskin,

Edinburgh 16/05/2008 20:04:21
Fuel Head - I think you are deluding yourself. Cameras save lives. Speed kills. Simple as that.
Something REALLY scary - a Morrison's tipper truck turned left from Constitution St onto Salamander St today about 1735 - the driver yakkering on his mobile. If he hits someone 'cos he isn't paying attention - isn't going to do his f**king great lorry much damage, is it?
12

is it me?,

Edinburgh 16/05/2008 20:59:40
Setting fire to parking meters; sounds like a good idea for a movie... I know,

Hot Hand Luke.
13

Mike The bike,

Edinburgh 17/05/2008 10:17:12
Who cares what happens in this new town rat hole? If some of these old fools living in this area opened their eyes instead of cowering behind their beds then observation prevents this sort of thing easily. Next time lets hope they go for all the cars taking up space in this boring hole
14

Smackhead,

Edinburgh 17/05/2008 21:33:29
This boring dive area needs vandals big time. To improve the outlook and the activity here. The dullest place in Edinburgh? I think so. Bring on the bulldozers to this dump.

 

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