An angry Burnham-On-Sea resident faces a repair bill of almost £800 after vandals damaged his car while it was parked on the town’s seafront this week.
Graham Wills, treasurer of Burnham Sailing Club, found his Saab had been targeted with a key or screwdriver on The South Esplanade on Wednesday evening as he attended the club’s AGM.
“When I came out at around 10.30pm, I found four deep key or screwdriver gouges in the metallic black paintwork on both sides of the car,” he told Burnham-On-Sea.com.
“The repair costs will be just under £800 which the insurers have advised will result in a £200 loading on my insurance premium and will also involve a £450 policy excess, leaving me to foot the entire bill.”
He added: “This was so unwarranted and mindless. The car is just one year old and I have only owned it for three weeks which makes even more frustrating.”
“If any members of the public saw anything suspicious on Wednesday night, I would urge them to inform the police, who are investigating.”
Burnham Police can be reached via the non-emergency number 101. The incident comes just days after we reported here that a car had been attacked in the town centre.
