Sydney community being terrorised by vandals and e-bike gangs
The Sutherland Shire in Sydney’s south may be nicknamed “God’s country” but locals say they’re in hell with vandals and hoons on e-bikes wreaking havoc in the neighbourhoods.
Angela Murphy has lived in her Sutherland home for four years.
Angela Murphy has lived in her Sutherland home for four years. A Current Affair
“We loved this house, its provided us with so many wonderful memories,” she said.
That was until late last month, when the single mother's home became a target.
“I went out to my car and noticed my passenger side window had been shattered,” Murphy said.
“I thought maybe something had ricocheted from the lane and hit my window.”
Days later, the yoga instructor noticed a hole in her front bedroom window.
“I went into a bit of a panic and called police because it looked like a bullet hole, i
“I didn’t know what had made the hole.”
The following week, Murphy was teaching a yoga class when her daughter discovered three more holes in a back window.
“She was in a panic, she was scared, she thought, ‘Are they in the house?’” she said.
“It does feel like somebody is targeting us.”
Angela installed cameras when the attacks began happening at night, capturing the moment a stranger threw a rock at her bedroom window as she slept.
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Statement from Sutherland Shire Police Area Command
Officers attached to Sutherland Shire Police Area Command are working around the clock to combat anti-social behaviour in the area and prevent offences through high-visibility patrols, targeted operations and engagement with schools and local community groups.
Everyone in our community deserves to feel safe.
Police take these offences seriously, and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated, regardless of the age of those involved.
In October, police seized 22 e-bikes during a one-day operation across Southern Sydney and the Illawarra, including 10 e-bikes in the Cronulla area. These types of operation will continue.
The message is clear. Police will continue to target offenders through proactive patrols and operations, and those who choose to engage in this type of behaviour will be arrested and face the consequences of their actions.
Anyone who may witness anti-social behaviour is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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