Wolves vandals apologise over training ground graffiti
Two vandals who daubed West Bromwich Albion graffiti over a wall at Wolves' training ground have been found thanks to an Express & Star tip-off.
The men have written a letter of apology to Wolves and been made to pay for the clean-up. They were today said to be 'extremely sorry' for their actions.
The E&S received a tip-off, which was passed to police, after a video was circulated on Facebook showing a man spraying the wall at the Compton Park ground.
Wolverhampton Wanderers agreed for the men to pay for the damage and have accepted the letter of apology, police say.
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A video of the vandalism was posted on Facebook and social media over the weekend.
The 46-second clip shows one man spray-painting W.B.A Boing Boing in blue paint along the gold wall. The second man films the clip and laughs as he says: "Welcome to your new indoor training centre."
Police consulted the club over what action should be taken.
Wolves spokesman Matt Grayson said: "Thanks to West Midlands Police for their hard work in this matter.
"As far as the club is concerned, that's the end of it and it's done and dusted now."
Police say the pair, who were found yesterday near to Compton Park, were traced thanks to information given following an appeal in the Express & Star. Pc Ben Clay, from Park neighbourhood team, said: "Thanks to local intelligence and information received, we were able to find the men responsible for the damage.
"We have been working closely with the club, and it is their wish that we deal with this by way of a community resolution.
"Evidence shows that community resolutions, especially if they include restorative justice which involves making it up to the victim, can be very effective in tackling anti-social behaviour and low-level crime, and that's why we support them.
"The men are extremely sorry for their actions and have made amends with the club."
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