In the Imanta district of Riga, mirrors were stolen from several cars — they were broken off in a crude manner, completely tearing off the housing.
While walking along Dammess Street, one can see that a number of SUVs have been left without mirrors, reports the show Degpunktā (TV3). Residents from other parts of Imanta have encountered similar issues. One eyewitness managed to capture the perpetrator on video — the footage shows a masked individual with a backpack approaching a car and breaking off both mirrors with his bare hands, without any tools.
A gray "Cupra" is one of the damaged vehicles. Its owner, Herman, noticed what happened in the morning.
"That same day, I realized this was not the first incident," he says.
According to him, he has a theory as to why the perpetrator acts this way: "Both mirrors in good condition cost around 500 euros; they break them off to get the cameras."
Local residents note that parts are regularly stolen from cars in this area. Previously, mirrors were often stolen, but now they are being removed along with the housing.
"About two months ago, my own car had its windows taken during the day here," said local resident Normunds.
Some car owners have contacted the police, but it is possible that not everyone reported the incident.
The State Police has initiated eight criminal proceedings regarding the thefts of car mirrors that occurred in Imanta over the past weekend. An active investigation is currently underway, and law enforcement officials are urging potential witnesses to come forward by calling 25496866 or 112, reported police spokesperson Gita Grjibovska.
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