Video shows man smashing Watford car window with stone

In the video, captured by a Ring doorbell camera in Minerva Drive, Watford, at around 11.40pm last night (November 7), someone can be seen creeping up a shared drive.

He appears to drop a cigarette onto the floor before throwing the stone and shouting “yeah, f*** off”. He briefly moves away before returning, appearing to pick up the rock or another object, and throwing it at the car again.

Damage to the car's front window. (Image: Reconstructing Minds)

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“We live in a quiet area so it was such a shock,” she added. “I am so grateful no one was hurt and for the police for coming so quickly and reassuring me and my children.”

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Screenshot from the CCTV footage. (Image: Reconstructing Minds) Herts Police have confirmed they are investigating what happened as an incident of criminal damage. Information can be reported online at herts.police.uk/report, or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 41/94170/24.

Pauline, who works as a business coach at Reconstructing Minds, says neighbours have reported other windows apparently being broken nearby.

Police have been contacted for more information on whether they are linking what happened to other reports.

Rock found in the drive. (Image: Reconstructing Minds)