Late night vandals use bricks to smash windows at Hitchin Rugby Club - police call for witnesses to such mindless criminal damage

By Layth Yousif 15th Jul 2023

Did you witness criminal damage take place in Hitchin? PICTURE: Hitchin Rugby Club is a highly-regarded part of our community. Do you have any information regarding the perpetrators of such mindless damage to a pillar of our community? CREDIT: Hitchin Nub News
Did you witness criminal damage take place in Hitchin? PICTURE: Hitchin Rugby Club is a highly-regarded part of our community. Do you have any information regarding the perpetrators of such mindless damage to a pillar of our community? CREDIT: Hitchin Nub News

Did you witness criminal damage take place in Hitchin? 

Officers are appealing for witnesses and information following a criminal damage incident in Hitchin. 

The incident occurred on Saturday (June 24) at around 1215am, at Hitchin Rugby Club. 

It is reported that someone allegedly used a brick to smash two windows to the entrance of the rugby club. 

It is believed that the suspect who was wearing a top with a distinctive coloured logo, including the letters 'PS' in the middle, was in the area around the time of the incident. It is believed that the full logo is "TRAPSTAR". 

PC Hugh Roper, who is investigating, said: "I am appealing to anyone who might have witnessed the incident take place to contact me. 

"If you remember seeing anyone acting suspiciously in the area at around the time of the incident, please report this to police." 

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact PC Hugh Roper via [email protected]

Call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/50797/23. Always dial 999 in an emergency. 

     

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