Car windows smashed in new vandalism spree

r7
By r7

IN YET another case of sheer vandalism within a week in Doha, windows of about 10 vehicles were smashed in the Bin Mahmoud area early yesterday.

Shocked victims, while describing the “outrageous act”, spoke about how their morning turned miserable as they approached their vehicles to go to work.

“At 7am, as I came near my Toyota four-wheeler, I saw glass shards lying on the passenger seat. A closer inspection showed a smashed right-side passenger window,” an affected vehicle owner, who has been in Qatar for only one year, told Gulf Times.
“Then two other neighbors showed up, narrating similar woes,” she said.

“Upon dialing 999, we were asked to call the Capital Police, who asked us to bring the vehicles to the station. As the three of us were waiting at the station, three more motorists showed up, with the window panes of their vehicles smashed too.”

One of the victims said that as the first group of six was leaving at 11am after recording their statement, two more motorists drove in with broken windows.

“Upon inquiries, it turned out that all the vehicles belonged to residents of the Bin Mahmoud area.”

“This time it might be easy for the police to catch the attacker as a closed-circuit TV (CCTV) camera installed near the garage of one of victims has caught the vandal on film,” a vehicle owner said.

The film has been handed over to the police, it is learnt.
“We have a total of three vehicles and we recently installed a CCTV camera as a matter of precaution. On Monday evening, we reached home at 10.30pm and switched on the camera at 11pm,” she said.

According to her, the footage shows a man wearing a thobe peeping inside the car and moments later hitting the pane with a “large metal object”.

The man is seen entering the vehicle through the smashed window and sitting inside for about five minutes. “He then moves to the other car but leaves it alone after standing near it for a few seconds,” she said.

According to the victims, the window panes facing the walls have been broken, probably because that side provided cover to the attacker.

Last Saturday, hundreds of tyres of vehicles parked in the Al Saad area were slashed in the first case of its kind in Qatar.

Source : http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=232930...

By Peppermint• 30 Jul 2008 17:20
Peppermint

Oh God... I hope that my car will not be the next target...

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”

By ksarat16• 30 Jul 2008 09:48
ksarat16

BACK ON...

Alright where were we Anahmed...indeed...izzat magar there are other ways to give izzat...LOL!

Dont you think...

By owen• 30 Jul 2008 09:48
owen

what is wrong with this person???... up to now, it is not clear his purpose of doing so (btw, is he the same responsible for the tyres?)..

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By larryd• 30 Jul 2008 09:42
larryd

This is not funny at all. The acts of vandalism are getting out of hand and no one can tell where it is heading to. It's good a suspect has been nabbed, but actions need to be taken quickly. You never can tell whether it's not an organised crime or a lunatic on prowl. Pray humans do not become next target.

Let everybody be on guard!

By dragonfly212• 30 Jul 2008 09:19
dragonfly212

they just bunch of spoiled brats..aaaaaagggggggggg blame the parent.

Everybody is right everybody is wrong, it depend where you stand

By Gypsy• 30 Jul 2008 09:16
Gypsy

I won't be surprised if this turns out to be another teenager. There's nothing for teenagers to do in this country, and the level of drug abuse is increasing, especially amongst the locals.

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By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 09:12
anahmed

theek hai bhai jaan....jo apki marzi

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By DaRuDe• 30 Jul 2008 09:09
DaRuDe

thumari tu mai izzat karta houn bad mai jan

 

 

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By nicaq25• 30 Jul 2008 09:05
nicaq25

take a deep look into these situations, I think there's a deeper problem lies beneath.

By King Edshel• 30 Jul 2008 09:04
King Edshel

good morning buddy and how are you and R7 doing. I do understand your fears, both of you got a new vehicle and congrats. What is happening is something beyond being bored or having nothing to do.

There are many reasons for them to do that and all of them are not valid to smash the others cars and damage their properties. I believe that many of them just like most of us, did not finish paying the cost of the car and no one wants more issues and put more money into that.

anyway, hope that they would be caught soon and get what do they deserve.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. (Gautama Buddha)

By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 09:04
anahmed

this is the amount of IZZAT (respect) I have for ALL the QL male members...

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 09:02
anahmed

whats the harm in Paaaajiiiiiiiii..... :-/ its one of the most respected relations .. and we agreed upon izzat karoo and izzat karaoo...

(^_*)

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By ksarat16• 30 Jul 2008 09:02
ksarat16

Anahmed...indeed...never too late...

Darude,...stop filling wrong things into her brains...

By DaRuDe• 30 Jul 2008 08:59
DaRuDe

now you are paaji(brother) of anahmed lol

 

 

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By brandylady• 30 Jul 2008 08:55
brandylady

my little bitty car being vandalised, :(

By bakamuna• 30 Jul 2008 08:52
bakamuna

brandy lol...lets hope the freak dsnt get any more ideas...

By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 08:50
anahmed

very right Paaajiiiiii... never too late...

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By brandylady• 30 Jul 2008 08:49
brandylady

well in the process of looking at cars, think I will forget it :(

By ksarat16• 30 Jul 2008 08:48
ksarat16

Samya...now come on girl, knowing the both of us by now you should learn to keep on track on pace girl..come on now...rise and shine sunshine...LOL!

dArude...o shut up bugger, its me or you who talks only to girls...now lets be fair to each other, and lets talk to all of them...be fair or be square...

Anahmed...I know how unfortunate, 13 weeks we could have done a world of lot...but we're just meeting today...how sad...but anyways its Never late in this one shot at lifetime...right girl...LOL!

By bakamuna• 30 Jul 2008 08:44
bakamuna

Next will be spray painting the cars.....

By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 08:44
anahmed

we are NOT thurkees... its just that .. we are in the introduction phase... (*_*)

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By DaRuDe• 30 Jul 2008 08:43
DaRuDe

atleast do it today commmon am waiting for that line to see Ksa jaw landing on floor hearing all that. Do it

 

 

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By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 08:43
anahmed

always a pleasure to see you... your presence always brings a smile to me......

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By DaRuDe• 30 Jul 2008 08:42
DaRuDe

damn you both such a thurkeeess flirts :/

 

 

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By someonenew• 30 Jul 2008 08:42
someonenew

Mornin people!

Nice point JackMohan... Why would he sit in the car??? I think he knew he was being watched otherwise why wud he sit in the car??? And if he knew he was being watched then he shudnt be scared of gettin caught... I think it some stupid kid tryin to prove some wierdazz point!

I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown

By DaRuDe• 30 Jul 2008 08:41
DaRuDe

where ever Ksa finds me talking to some one he jumps in there and hijacks the whole damn topic and thats by talking to chicks only

ah such a bugger he is :D

 

 

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By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 08:41
anahmed

I have been here for 13 weeks & 3 days... but never had a chance to talk to a wise person like you...

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By brandylady• 30 Jul 2008 08:40
brandylady

and everyone, this is a little scary, first tires, now windows, will it be houses next???

R_7 hide that car of yours well away!!!!

By SamyaUK• 30 Jul 2008 08:39
SamyaUK

I didnt do anything lool im just always confused when theres a thread that involves Darude and KSA :P

By ksarat16• 30 Jul 2008 08:38
ksarat16

Absolutely true...wah wah kya baat hain, a girl with itne ache khayalaat and I havent spoken to you till date...I should blame it to Darude, he kept me away from you...LOL!

And why not surely send that over to me...

And regd where do WE work that was a random guess..>LOL!

By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 08:36
anahmed

I always believe in izzat karoo aur izzat karao...

really if you can come & help with some of the work... would appreciate that... (^_^)

but by the way where do "WE" work??

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By ksarat16• 30 Jul 2008 08:34
ksarat16

Whats Imodium...I know I can google it, but believe me I cant Google but QL...so whats that...

By labda06• 30 Jul 2008 08:32
labda06

Ksarat then like my hubby, keep a good stock of imodium handy.

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Barack Obama

By ksarat16• 30 Jul 2008 08:30
ksarat16

LOL Labda...uhhh hello I guess you are still new on QL, you dont know the KSA Guidelines to Healthy Living on QL do you now...first and foremost basic...its not I that makes or treats Coffee, its the other person who has to treat or make me one...LOL! So as per that, girl, for you to wake up rise and shine...lets have some lovely breakfast cooked by you shall we...ok dont you worry, I shall share a wee bit with your hubby as well...LOL!

Anahmed...well ofcourse ofcourse...aaj thoda jeeney detey hain, and lets start afresh from a later point, we'll see whose izzat goes where...LOL!...and did ya sasy your work is never less...I thought you and me work at the same place...and how come it is a desert here...want me to come and help with some work...>

Darude...ahem ahem, dragging Samya into this thread u bugger...yaar paaji mujhe ye batao, if I m not wrong, you take the girls to the islands just because you can drown them there only and come back and benefit from their Insurance policies right...(*O damn my wicked Mind*LOL)

By labda06• 30 Jul 2008 08:29
labda06

Tsk tsk tsk....Samya what kind of impact you having on the QL men? eh??!

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Barack Obama

By SamyaUK• 30 Jul 2008 08:26
SamyaUK

Good morning, i havent a clue what ur talking about :)

By labda06• 30 Jul 2008 08:25
labda06

Mighty ksarat, make me a cuppa and I just might...:)

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Barack Obama

By DaRuDe• 30 Jul 2008 08:24
DaRuDe

 fine they are not going to halul island for lunch with me you come for dinner with me to banana island :D

 

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By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 08:24
anahmed

my work.. dont ask ... :-/

its never less..

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 08:23
anahmed

nai nai ... aaj Izzat rehnae detae hain Da...

KSA is right... we are talking for the first time.. so lets play nicey nicey..

good to hear you are better today Da...

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By ksarat16• 30 Jul 2008 08:22
ksarat16

Well girl, on a day where I'm the first, you have got to expect me and people look upto me to set the tone for the day, yes thats a different thing, that things slack down during the later part of the day, but atleast, when I'm around, quite normally, its only a KICKAZZ MOrning...dont you agree dolll? Now come on girl, wake your azz up will ya...

By ksarat16• 30 Jul 2008 08:20
ksarat16

Ghanta I'm Kameena insaan...you are the GuRu DaRu remember...even in Kameenapan...

And Anahmed we have just met so dont listen to Darude and get nasty on me...izzat ki neelaami baad mein ho sakthi hain...right girl...LOL!

By labda06• 30 Jul 2008 08:19
labda06

halul island Da? my coveralls dont come in pink...

ksarat, burnt me out you did, you've reduced me to a smoldering wreck, you have much too much energy this morning. While I have my eyelids pulled back with pliers...so sleeeeepy. :)

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Barack Obama

By DaRuDe• 30 Jul 2008 08:17
DaRuDe

 you are #1 Kameena insan.

anahmed es ki izat nelam kar do aj on QL dont worry am with you :D

 

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By Formatted Soul• 30 Jul 2008 08:16
Formatted Soul

One guy is caught in the tyre probe...a 19 yr old Amercian of jordanian origin..

By DaRuDe• 30 Jul 2008 08:15
DaRuDe

my health is better then yesday thank you. now you may proceed smacking Ksa around the house.

 

 

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By ksarat16• 30 Jul 2008 08:15
ksarat16

Well what in the world is wrong with Darude...o crap, nothing wrong I'm sure, he only can spoil MY SLEEP with his damn long list of girls...damn the bugger... :P

Well ofcourse before I forget, a very bright and sunny morning to you too girl, hows you doing, and hows work...I'm sure there aint nobody at the office up there...are they...?LOL!

By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 08:12
anahmed

my Morning greeting was for all... actually..

for Da... I asked about his health ...

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By DaRuDe• 30 Jul 2008 08:09
DaRuDe

i was planning with r7 to invite you guys for tomorrow night dinner at halul island :D

 

 

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By ksarat16• 30 Jul 2008 08:08
ksarat16

Labda...what do you mean burnt me out girl...well I aint burning anything and truly enough you aint burning me a breakfast also...how mean can you get...LOL!

And ofcourse Anahmed...does that Sunny morning greet me as well or only Darude...bugger...

By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 08:07
anahmed

haye NO worries.. glad atleast SOMEONE replied...

(^_^)

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By anonymous• 30 Jul 2008 08:05
anonymous

R7 ...I think This could be the work of a mentally unbalanced.....person...

Quote

The man is seen entering the vehicle through the smashed window and sitting inside for about five minutes. He then moves to the other car but leaves it alone after standing near it for a few seconds

Unquote

Q1. Why would he enter a vehicle he just smashed?

Q2. Why did he not smash the other car?

Q3. He was there at the scene of crime for more than 5 to 7 minutes.....why take so long to smash one car?

Those are smart people to have CCTV installed inside their villa. Today technology is become so good people can install day/night IP cameras & keep an eye on their house over the Internet!

Ksarat what would be your weapon of choice? Gun, Sword, Baseball bat, or just plain Fists ...lol

By r7• 30 Jul 2008 08:05
r7

Hopefully the video will help the Cops in there search for the looney Tune !!!

By labda06• 30 Jul 2008 08:05
labda06

anahmed ... ksarat burnt me out with his good morning thread :) anyway goooood morning to you and Daaaaaaaaaaa!!

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Barack Obama

By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 08:02
anahmed

anyways... why everyone is so sad.. I wished everyone a Sunny Morning.. but no one replied so far...

:-/

what about you Da... kaisae hain aap??

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By DaRuDe• 30 Jul 2008 07:59
DaRuDe

and so am i talking about the tyre gang no one is caught yet.

 

 

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By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 07:57
anahmed

The tyre-guy... i am talking about him...

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By anahmed• 30 Jul 2008 07:56
anahmed

i have heard they have caught the guy and he is 18 yrs old ... amm anyone else heard of it too??

Well a very sunny morning everyone (^_^)

Never Ask for a SMILE..just GIVE it..

By DaRuDe• 30 Jul 2008 07:55
DaRuDe

 rumor no one is caught Qatar is one hell of a place for rumors.

 

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By r7• 30 Jul 2008 07:52
Rating: 4/5
r7

Whoever's responsible I hope the cops take some steps to make the streets safer.. I think they should step up Patrol cars in all areas at night !!!

By ksarat16• 30 Jul 2008 07:50
ksarat16

I dont think they will ever pin this on the Labourers, the problem is the labourers dont have that much time to think of performing these acts...and moreover, I dont think those guys would actually do this kinda crap to annoy anyone and themselves any more...

R7 Indeed I can understand its quite disgusting to come out to a bright day, and believe not everyone like to wake up for a morning day at work walk out only to find out Window smashed...thats absurd ... I think these kids need to be severly punished...what kinda fun man...

By marhabtain• 30 Jul 2008 07:50
marhabtain

' When I was young and pretty '

' And nobody called me a cow '

' I had a face like a Lilly '

' But look at the blo dy thing now '

Wordsworth

1878

By DaRuDe• 30 Jul 2008 07:50
DaRuDe

thats what happens keep the bachelor away out of town and they will come enforcing

 

 

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By marhabtain• 30 Jul 2008 07:47
marhabtain

Good morning and welcome to another lovely day! QL loves you - always know that......hic! Gin time

By labda06• 30 Jul 2008 07:45
labda06

Ah to be young and foolish...I think its boredom. Im kinda glad this isnt being pinned on the labourers (hopefully it'll stay like that)...they have enough problems as it is.

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Barack Obama

By qatarisun• 30 Jul 2008 07:42
qatarisun

hey, i have just seen couple of cars with the smashed windows and damaged fronts..it was just beside my house in the area of C-Ring road..

..I thought may be some track driver didn't see these cars in the darkness and hit them.. but now I am convinced it was done on purpose!

..it's fricking scary, man...can police find these idiots??

By r7• 30 Jul 2008 07:27
Rating: 4/5
r7

Can u imagine waking up n coming out n finding ur car all beaten up man i would be furious .. But it really does suck that this kind of stuff is happening in our nice peaceful Country !!!

By spicemom• 30 Jul 2008 07:26
spicemom

HMMM is there a hidden message to all these acts?is it boredom or simply trying to scare us to leave?

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By ksarat16• 30 Jul 2008 07:25
Rating: 2/5
ksarat16

I seriously think, these guys need to be shot dead, that tyre slasher this glass smasher...I mean, whats the fcking fun in annoying the s5it out of people's mornings which are supposed to be a pleasant one with some good music on the way to work or elsewhere...

Absolutely bulls5it...

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