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Police Land Rover spray-painted silver by vandals | |
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A police Land Rover has been spray-painted silver by vandals. | A police Land Rover has been spray-painted silver by vandals. |
The vehicle was targeted between 21:30 BST on Monday and 04:45 on Tuesday in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. | The vehicle was targeted between 21:30 BST on Monday and 04:45 on Tuesday in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. |
Insp John Simpson said while some "might find this funny" the vehicle would "be off the road whilst it is repaired at a cost". | Insp John Simpson said while some "might find this funny" the vehicle would "be off the road whilst it is repaired at a cost". |
He added: "It is a specialist vehicle used to access the more rural areas of Calderdale and as such is an essential vehicle for the local communities." | He added: "It is a specialist vehicle used to access the more rural areas of Calderdale and as such is an essential vehicle for the local communities." |
The force said it did not have a dedicated car park for police vehicles in the town, adding that the Land Rover had been parked in the location at other times without incident. | The force said it did not have a dedicated car park for police vehicles in the town, adding that the Land Rover had been parked in the location at other times without incident. |